Reliable sources such as the Illinois Loyalty site and the News Gazette are reporting that Rodney Alexander is signing with Illinois today, and that the formal announcement should be today as well. Hate to jinx it, but thought I should post this with the links, for those interested Illini fans.
Alexander is compared to Roger Powell by one scout, which is exciting to me. He might be closer to 6'5" than 6'7", but that should be enough to play the small forward or wing in the motion offense. He is billed as a strong player inside and skilled shooter who is athletic, something the Illini really need for this fall.
My guess is Alexander chose Illinois over Tennessee and IU because he is looking to play, and with Brian Randle's second surgery this past week (and a history of foul problems), Alexander is probably looking to play 20-30 minutes per game this season and 30+ minutes per game next season, with good exposure in the Big 10 conference. Plus, Weber does a great job getting players ready for the NBA.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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Barring any unexpected change, it appears to be true. He is a good shooter, good jumper. Ball handling skills need work. He is on the small side, about 6'5". He has a skill set similar to Calvin Brock.
Scot
Brock has improved a lot this past year, so that's OK. He is also compared to Roger Powell, which would make him fantastic!
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