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The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD

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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #75 on: March 31, 2024, 02:34:38 PM »
Are pictures of him in an Illinois uniform s reference?

Guessing the reference was to any alleged changes to his bio section.
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #76 on: March 31, 2024, 04:32:15 PM »
Guessing the reference was to any alleged changes to his bio section.

Sounds like a reach to me.
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #77 on: March 31, 2024, 04:57:35 PM »
Dain Dainja still has a lot of upside. He improved enough this season that he would attract a lot of interest as a portal free agent.

However, look at his game game log. He dominated teams like Morehead State; struggled against teams like Iowa State.

If money is close to equal, he likely stays. Would you pay market value NIL to keep him?

Others:

Goode graduated and still has a 5th year due to a medical red shirt. My guess is he returns if invited. A year of grad school is probably worth more than any NIL money he could attract.

Buck Harris might depend on who they bring in and how badly they want to keep him in terms of NIL dollars.


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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #78 on: April 01, 2024, 11:28:46 AM »
Players we retain vs ones that depart?

Dainja probably will come back - GONE
DGL will be back
Goode will be back
Hansberry will be back
Rodgers will be back
Moretti will not return imo
Harris will return
Hawkins will not return for a final year


So this will leave us needing Johnson/Jakstys/Butler taking 3 of the 6 spots  that are leaving if math is correct.

Still think we need a mobile 4/5, a PG for 1 year, and a solid if not spectacular wing to fill some scoring of TSJ/Domask leaving.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2024, 01:32:27 PM by ILLINICHIEF »
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #80 on: April 01, 2024, 12:10:20 PM »
Maybe I’m missing something but that’s not particularly exciting
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #81 on: April 01, 2024, 12:19:30 PM »
Jake Davis coming…

https://x.com/247hshoops/status/1774829254955376718?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

Solid early start with a versatile player who can shoot. Aggressive, and great size for us. IF Goode returns, then we have them both on the wings...solid shooters either side.

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« Last Edit: April 01, 2024, 12:25:28 PM by ILLINICHIEF »
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #82 on: April 01, 2024, 12:42:51 PM »
Maybe I’m missing something but that’s not particularly exciting

Don't know who all is leaving just yet, foundational/or more of a player with 3 years remaining. Very solid get.
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #83 on: April 01, 2024, 12:51:11 PM »
Reading there are reports of Dainja, High Volatge, in the portal.
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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #84 on: April 01, 2024, 12:57:12 PM »
Yup Dainja is apparently gone. Needs more fitness and not guaranteed to start. Wish him the best. He's a major reason we won the BTT.

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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #86 on: April 01, 2024, 01:10:17 PM »
Not surprising, but that does suck.

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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #87 on: April 01, 2024, 01:17:56 PM »
Not surprising, but that does suck.

It is a little surprising, being the time/effort especially by Fletch to get him into the shape that he was able to attain what he had up to this point. That said he had to put in the work and deserves the best spot for himself.

We will be getting at least 2 B1Gs in the portal now.

I really hope Wolf is one of them! He heard from ILLINI back in the day, let's hope that is the case again!

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Re: The Never too Early 2024-2025 PORTAL THREAD
« Reply #88 on: April 01, 2024, 01:18:24 PM »
Nice form and quick release on his shot

no left hand at all though on layups lol
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"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."