He descends from the Yoruba people in Nigeria and his nickname “Ayo” means joy in Yoruba language. 5 Iowa: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming & Odds, No. Dosunmu: It was new to all of us. We’ve gotten to know coach [Danny] Manning. ©2021 The Athletic Media Company. — Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) February 25, 2021 We’ve gotten to know coach [Danny] Manning. Ayo Dosunmu. That’s how we looked at things. They most likely got another player or decided to go in another direction. They’ve been recruiting him for over a year. MORE: Class of 2018 Rivals150 In his first year on the job, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood faced a big test on the recruiting trail. Earlier Tuesday, Dosunmu was named Illinois first Sporting News First-Team All-American since Dee Brown in 2005, while Cockburn was named to the Second-Team All-American list. We made sure we kept business hours. He narrowly missed out on being a … Me and my daughter had access to his social media to see who’s been messaging him. It’s not coach Nick [Irvin], reporters, or anyone else. I’m open to give advice on what I’ve learned. One year ago Ayo Dosunmu declared he had unfinished business in an Illinois uniform. When it is male, testosterone type of stuff, I stay away from that. The state’s top player is taking the road that so many Chicago hoops stars before him rarely considered, by committing to the University of Illinois. The Illini guard appears on track to do both. It got back to us that this person was someone we shouldn’t associate with. In two weeks, they will move on to another recruit. It was based on relationships. We wanted to get to know the coaches. He’s the baby of the family and he’s not an introvert, but he keeps to himself. And then, we stepped back and did a recap of the things we liked. Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Ace and Belo lead the Illini to a victory over Nebraska. Those were schools that were no longer interested. Ayo Dosunmu is a 6-3, 160-pound Shooting Guard from Chicago, IL. The nation’s leader in dunks, Cockburn also has the fourth-most double-doubles in the nation over the past two seasons. He’s sheltered most of his life. He’s a city kid but he doesn’t take public transportation. The access to him, you guys as reporters, coaches, and fans. It was new to all of us. The access was troubling. Dosunmu also mentioned he has not hired an agent, which would make him eligible to return to Illinois for a junior season if he decides to withdraw … Ayo Dosunmu put on an all black outfit when he woke up to go to school on October 19, 2017. Well, we didn’t know until we have that conversation. Ayo Dosunmu put on an all black outfit when he woke up to go to school on October 19, 2017. Someone had put a tweet about his announcement that had gotten access to him. Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu spoke to national, local and statewide media via Zoom video on March 12 after the Illini defeated Rutgers 90-68 in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Big Ten tournament. When I spoke with him ahead of last season’s Proviso West Holiday Tournament, the then-junior guard had 18 scholarship offers. It was trial and error. There’s going to be backlash no matter where he went. Messages were sent. He’s the baby of the family and he’s not an introvert, but he keeps to himself. The injury occurred on a hard hit from Spartan forward Mady Sissoko while Dosunmu was attacking the rim. Dosunmu is a 6-5, 160 lb. Through social media, people had direct access to him. Dosunmu: Someone had put a tweet about his announcement that had gotten access to him. Meanwhile, Cockburn took major strides in his second season with Illinois. And then, we stepped back and did a recap of the things we liked. Jul 2, 2020 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois fans may have an understanding one of their favorite team’s draft decisions of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn sooner than … It got back to us that this person was someone we shouldn’t associate with. Dosunmu: My husband [Quam] knows the game, played the game, and coaches the game, so we knew how to look for the best situation for our son. If you didn’t hear it from us chances are it’s bullshit!” Why do the feel the need to make such a bold proclamation? But we’re keeping him in a positive frame of mind because a lot of athletes would love to be in the position he is in. We decided what’s the best for Ayo, and what’s best for our family. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts to scoring a three point shot in a NCAA basketball game at State Farm Center … The access was troubling. The negative situation with the reporter was about a house visit. After torching the 16U EYBL circuit with Mac Irvin, Dosunmu now runs with the 17s and his stellar play in his first weekend of action has the attention of high major coaches. No one else. News More News ... Rivals.com. He’s a true student of the game. What’s the thought process in getting the list down to one school? That got a little scary when there’s was a situation with another reporter. 5 Illinois sees it, Tuesday night's Big Ten Conference home game against visiting Northwestern is a test in Champaign, Ill. To win the NCAA Tournament, a … I’ve raised strong children, so we’re not a family that is easily swayed or intimidated. "We are hopeful for his return to our lineup." It was business. The negative situation with the reporter was about a house visit. Ayo Dosunmu is an elite student-athlete in the class of 2018 currently attending Morgan Park in Chicago, Illinois. The state’s top player is taking the … He averaged more than 18 points and 10 rebounds per game in Big Ten play, becoming one of only two high-major players with 15/10 in conference games. He can play basketball, but he is still a 17-year-old kid. Learn about Ayo Dosunmu and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. EM: Last week, you tweeted this in regards to Ayo’s recruitment, “Ayo’s recruitment has been and will continue to be handled by his father and me! All rights reserved. So one way may not work for one person and it works for another. On Friday night, things were calm and most of … Dosunmu… Strengths: Dosunmu is a point guard with excellent length. We hear outside opinions from family members and coaches, but at the end of the day, we sit down as a family and make a decision. The Illini’s current roster would have allowed them to be OK if they missed out on the high scoring and physical Dosunmu. EM: Ayo was offered by 35 schools. When we would set up interviews, we set it up for certain times so it wouldn’t get too crazy and get out of control. So one way may not work for one person and it works for another. He ended up with 35. Ayo Dosunmu's draft potential is based on his length at 6-foot-5 and ability to play the point coupled with how dangerous he can be in transition. 5 Illini roll in Senior Night win without Dosunmu . Then we started to look for places where there were open spots at the point guard position. In two weeks, they will move on to another recruit. He can play basketball, but he is still a 17-year-old kid. You do what best fits for you and your family. Freshmen, No. My husband [Quam] knows the game, played the game, and coaches the game, so we knew how to look for the best situation for our son. He absolutely had to land five-star point guard Ayo Dosunmu.. Illinois is one of three programs with multiple players on the national ballot, joining national powers Gonzaga and Villanova. They are two different people but have the same last name. That got a little scary when there’s was a situation with another reporter. That was what I was the most uncomfortable with, the direct access. He changed his Twitter avatar to a blank black box, and … Dosunmu had a historic season in his return to Champaign, finishing as the first NCAA player over the last 11 years to average more than 20 points, six rebounds and five assists in a season. It’s not coach Nick [Irvin], reporters, or anyone else. Try a week on us. Dosunmmu began his high school career at Chicago's Westinghouse College Prep, where he helped lead the Warriors to a 2015 conference championship against Al Raby High School and scored a season-high 40 points against Crane High School as a freshman, earning Chicago Sun-TimesAll-City Accolades. EM: You mentioned that Ayo’s recruitment was ran as if it were a business. We made sure we kept business hours. Dosunmu: Me and my daughter had access to his social media to see who’s been messaging him. By Evan F. Moore Oct 20, 2017 14 The recruitment of Morgan Park High School point guard Ayo Dosunmu is over. We set up a system and when it got later in the recruitment, we made official and unofficial visits. There wasn’t anything we didn’t like. My older son Yakub’s recruitment was handled differently than Ayo’s. The access to him, you guys as reporters, coaches, and fans. We visited Wake Forest and the next week, we visited another school. Over the summer when we did tournaments, we wanted him to have as normal a life as any 16-, 17-year-old kid. It was easy, but it was kind of mutual. We want to make sure he knows this is a blessing and it’s something he has to deal with. Ayo Dosunmu. Junior guard Ayo Dosunmu and sophomore center Kofi Cockburn were both named All-Big Ten First Team by the Coaches and Media on Tuesday. Ahead of the official announcement that was made on Thursday night at the Jordan Brand Store downtown, I. spoke with Dosunmu’s mother, Jamarra, about the recruitment process. It’s not any exaggeration to say that Ayo Dosunmu is the biggest piece of this year’s Illinois Basketball recruiting class. It comes with the territory. Then we started to look for places where there were open spots at the point guard position. Everyone has a different way of handling it. The recruitment of Morgan Park High School point guard Ayo Dosunmu is over. It was something about us making a visit knowing the school wasn’t going to be in our top seven. There wasn’t anything we didn’t like. x Ayo Dosunmu came back to Illinois for a junior season to lead Illinois to the NCAA Tournament and to raise his NBA Draft stock. Ayo Dosunmu is the star Illini basketball always needed - SB Nation - … He’s a true student of the game. No. Dosunmu, as well as Iowa’s Luka Garza, were unanimous selections on both. It’s Big Ten awards day, and the Illini have two of the conference’s best. We want to make sure he knows this is a blessing and it’s something he has to deal with. When it is male, testosterone type of stuff, I stay away from that. Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) puts up a jump shot as Minnesota's Michael Hurt (42) tries to get in place earlier this season. By the time it got down to seven, later in the game, we started looking how he would fit in. (Top photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via AP Images). Dosunmu's jumper has been a key part of his offensive game. But when someone tries to attack my son’s character and his brand we’ve tried to build over the last five years, I try to handle it. We’ve gotten to know coach [Brad] Underwood. That’s how we looked at things. Looking a place where you can make an impact and support would be available. We decided what’s the best for Ayo, and what’s best for our family. Open Article in App. For a program that has consistently been on the short end of the recruiting stick, a mere commitment from any ranked player would have been welcomed with open arms. We’ve gotten to know coach [Brad] Underwood. By the time it got down to seven, later in the game, we started looking how he would fit in. Ayo Dosunmu put on an all black outfit when he woke up to go to school on October 19, 2017. Illinois Basketball: Less is more for Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu Ayo Dosunmu is the best player on the Illinois basketball team, and there is no disputing that fact. Dosunmu suffered the injury at Michigan State. We spoke about everything from the family’s business-like approach when speaking to coaches, visiting campuses, the amount of media access to her son, and why she made a bold statement on social media to keep the haters at bay. It comes with the territory. 1 ranked player in Illinois, according to ESPN 100 and the seventh-ranked point guard nationally. Ayo Dosunmu has Illinois poised to challenge for a Big Ten title in the final weeks of the season. We wanted to get to know the coaches. For every family, it’s different. He’s worked at UPS for 23 years in management. They’ve been recruiting him for over a year. “At the 9-minute, 10-minute mark I knew they were thinking ‘alright when Ayo comes to this ball screen he’s gonna hit the corner (with a pass)’ and then I saw Trayce Jackson-Davis coming and then leave right away. Ayo Dosunmu might have won two state titles at Morgan Park, but he wasn’t quite on the national short list of mega-talented, mega-hyped recruits. Those were schools that were no longer interested. Things often comes up even when the best plans are made? Is this something I’d like to do all the time? 3 Illinois vs. No. We visited Wake Forest and the next week, we visited another school. We hear outside opinions from family members and coaches, but at the end of the day, we sit down as a family and make a decision. For every family, it’s different. Did you have any conversations with Ayo if he picked a school other than Illinois? Dosunmu felt he was seeing a pattern with the way Indiana’s big men were hedging as the game wore on. Subscribe to The Athletic for ad-free, in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I’m open to give advice on what I’ve learned. It’s a good problem to have. It was based on relationships. He’s sheltered most of his life. Dosunmu, No. So it went from 35 to 11. His father and I are in total control of his recruitment. The 6-foot-4 Dosunmu is the latest in a long line of Chicago point guards. No. Dosunmu announced via his Twitter Wednesday that he is declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft. Illini nation received much more than that with the commitment of 5 star point guard, Ayo Dosunmu, out of Morgan Park. He is the first big get of Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s tenure and will join 2017 Illinois Mr. Basketball Mark Smith in Champaign. We spoke about everything from the family’s business-like approach when speaking to coaches, visiting campuses, the amount of media access to her son, and why she made a bold statement on social media to keep the haters at bay. That’s not his responsibility. We didn’t have conversations on if he didn’t pick Illinois that he was letting the state and the city down. Evan Moore: What was Ayo’s recruitment like? He's been fitted for a mask but it's unclear when the potential All-American will return to the floor for the No. The Illini will be without star guard and Wooden Award candidate Ayo Dosunmu for the foreseeable future. 6-4, 160 | Class of 2018 . I’ve raised strong children, so we’re not a family that is easily swayed or intimidated. There were schools that offered him over a year and a half ago he hadn’t heard from, so the first cuts were easy. It was something about us making a visit knowing the school wasn’t going to be in our top seven. Dosunmu’s absence likely means an expanded role for freshman Andre Curbelo, a creative point guard averaging 7.6 points and 4.1 assists in just under 20 minutes per game off the bench. EM: Most of the top players in the city don’t go to local schools. No one else. Already have the app? It’s a part of the business. But when someone tries to attack my son’s character and his brand we’ve tried to build over the last five years, I try to handle it. It’s a good problem to have. We didn’t have conversations on if he didn’t pick Illinois that he was letting the state and the city down. How so? The Champaign Room Feb 25, 2021. The 6 … He’s worked at UPS for 23 years in management. Dosunmu transferred after his fre… For instance, when we visited USC, we took a week off. Over the summer when we did tournaments, we wanted him to have as normal a life as any 16-, 17-year-old kid. Ayo Dosunmu was born in Chicago to Nigerian immigrants. There was backlash when we cut the list down from 35 to 11. But we’re keeping him in a positive frame of mind because a lot of athletes would love to be in the position he is in. 6-4, 160 | Class of 2018. Ayo Dosunmu is going to Illinois, but how did the recruiting process go? Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu has a broken nose, a source confirmed to The Athletic. You do what best fits for you and your family. Krysten Peek chats with the top 30 player in the 2018 class Ayo Dosunmu. The Illinois basketball team received the best news in the world when Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn both decided to come back for another year. Through social media, people had direct access to him. One year later, Dosunmu’s business could be completed. It was trial and error. 5 Illini, who host Nebraska tonight. They are two different people but have the same last name. EM: Did things get crazy at times? Dosunmu is a Wooden Award candidate, averaging 21.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Ahead of the official announcement that was made on Thursday night at the Jordan Brand Store downtown, I spoke with Dosunmu’s mother, Jamarra, about the recruitment process. They most likely got another player or decided to go in another direction. The foul by Sissoko was ruled a flagrant two foul. Dosunmu: There were schools that offered him over a year and a half ago he hadn’t heard from, so the first cuts were easy. He’s a city kid but he doesn’t take public transportation. He also had three double-doubles and two triple-doubles. Both Dosunmu and Cockburn have also been named finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding college basketball player. So it went from 35 to 11. Junior guard Ayo Dosunmu and sophomore center Kofi Cockburn were both named All-Big Ten First Team by the Coaches and Media on Tuesday. Dosumnu: There’s going to be backlash no matter where he went. When we would set up interviews, we set it up for certain times so it wouldn’t get too crazy and get out of control. Well, we didn’t know until we have that conversation. My older son Yakub’s recruitment was handled differently than Ayo’s. It was easy, but it was kind of mutual. It was business. There was backlash when we cut the list down from 35 to 11. 89 11 POSITION: 5 REGIONAL: 1 STATE: 36th. The four-star point guard broke down the schools that are recruiting … He is also ranked as the top player in Illinois, and the 3 rd ranked Combo Guard in the class of 2018. 3 Illinois rolls Rutgers, advances to Big Ten Tournament semis. Is this something I’d like to do all the time? Looking a place where you can make an impact and support would be available. EM: Is there any advice you can offer to anyone out there who may have a son or daughter going through the recruitment process? Messages were sent. He changed his Twitter avatar to a blank black box, and so did the rest of his large, supportive family that had been visible throughout the recruiting process. Dosunmu: Everyone has a different way of handling it. And every family structure is different. Recruiting Activity; Scouting Report; Player News; Scouting Report. And every family structure is different. "Ayo is eager to play," Underwood said. That’s not his responsibility. Ayo, Kofi named to All-Big Ten First Team, How to Watch No. For instance, when we visited USC, we took a week off. It’s a part of the business. His father and I are in total control of his recruitment. That was what I was the most uncomfortable with, the direct access. The way No. He is the No. (247) combo guard from Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois, and is ranked as the 30 th player overall in the class of ’18. Hometown Chicago, Ill. School Morgan Park High School; Position Point Guard; Status Signed Illinois 10/19/2017 Scout Grade. Illinois hosted 2018 guard, Ayo Dosunmu, on an official visit over the weekend. Dosunmu had an action packed weekend that started about 5 pm.He encouraged After suffering a broken nose on Tuesday night at Michigan State, Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu’s status was uncertain for Saturday’s top-25 battle at Wisconsin. Even if Ayo Dosunmu leaves for the NBA draft, the Illini will still be in good hands come the 2020-21 college basketball season. We set up a system and when it got later in the recruitment, we made official and unofficial visits.

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