Ep. 822 - Adam Finkelstein on Will Riley, Illini offseason and Terrence Shannon Jr.'s draft stock
Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast
247Sports, Illinois, Illinois Football, Illinois Basketball, Illinois Athletics, College Football, C
4.9 • 576 Ratings
🗓️ 19 June 2024
⏱️ 67 minutes
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247Sports scouting director Adam Finkelstein joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper to discuss five-star wing Will Riley's upcoming decision and his potential college impact next season. Finkelstein also gives his thoughts on Jeremiah Fears and Morez Johnson, the Illini offseason's roster overhaul and Terrence Shannon Jr.'s draft stock following a not-guilty verdict at his trial last week. Piper and Werner then discuss Shannon, Riley and offseason workout buzz.
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| 1:09.9 | Welcome in to the On Inquirer podcast. It's Jeremy Warner, a Lonanquirer publisher. |
| 1:13.9 | Today on the Lawn Inquirer podcast, Derek Piper and I chat with Adam Finkelstein, the director of scouting for 24-7 sports in our college basketball division. |
| 1:22.9 | We chat about the latest rankings for 24-7 sports and why Will Riley jumped up to the top 10 of the class of 2025, where he would rank if he reclassifies into the class of 2024. |
| 1:37.5 | And we talk about Will Riley in his game, what he could bring to Illinois basketball if he reclassifies and joins a 2024-25 roster with Will Riley, |
| 1:47.3 | the five-star prospect, and his decision coming up on Sunday afternoon. |
| 1:52.1 | We also talk about Jeremiah Fears, Moresz Johnson, what they could bring to the Illinois |
| 1:55.4 | basketball program, and what Adam thinks of this offseason for Illinois, what he makes and how does he evaluate |
| 2:02.2 | European prospects? |
| 2:03.7 | I thought he gave some really good insight on that as well. |
| 2:06.4 | And we wrap up talking about Terrence Shannon Jr. and his NBA draft stock after his |
| 2:11.6 | not guilty verdict in that trial this past week. |
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