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Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster and Staff Watch

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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #225 on: April 16, 2021, 04:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Jrock74 on April 15, 2021, 02:56:04 PM
I'm not really understanding us going after Plummer even if Miller doesn't return.  Our backcourt is already too small as it is with Frazier and Belo.

Plummer to decide this weekend between Final 5 per Twitter...Frazier per Twitter to announce in 2 days? Should be an interesting weekend.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382736434898026496
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #226 on: April 17, 2021, 04:12:23 PM »
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #227 on: April 17, 2021, 05:02:40 PM »
Cool.

We will be competitive.
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #228 on: April 17, 2021, 05:12:02 PM »
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #229 on: April 17, 2021, 05:23:57 PM »
I would hope that players staying for the extra year, especially starters on a top 10/top 20 team, has to be good for the program's image.
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #230 on: April 17, 2021, 10:08:23 PM »
We are going to have an undersized, Puerto Rican backcourt. . . And it's going to be awesome.
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #231 on: April 17, 2021, 11:05:31 PM »
Quote from: Jrock74 on April 15, 2021, 02:58:38 PM
Kofi's gone.  Even if he's not drafted he's likely going over seas and making money.

Most players dont leave early to play overseas, but the game is different today with the g league I guess
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #232 on: April 17, 2021, 11:06:02 PM »
Quote from: Gokuwearsorange/blue on April 17, 2021, 10:08:23 PM
We are going to have an undersized, Puerto Rican backcourt. . . And it's going to be awesome.

The moxie levels will be off the charts
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #233 on: April 17, 2021, 11:19:27 PM »
Quote from: Gokuwearsorange/blue on April 17, 2021, 10:08:23 PM
We are going to have an undersized, Puerto Rican backcourt. . . And it's going to be awesome.

When you add in RJ Melendez we will have 3 perimeter guys from PR on the floor sometimes.

We will be entertaining next year at the very least.
Should make tourney if they develop.

I think we will see more than a few games with over 25 three attempts.
We only took 17 per game this year. Made 6.35 per game.

We could start Curbelo/Frazier/Plummer/Hutcherson/Payne it appears.
Will have a pretty good bench and other options at 4 if they wish to start DMW or Grandison early in year.

If Kofi somehow ends up coming back- I will go on record that we could be better than this year.

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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #234 on: April 17, 2021, 11:31:31 PM »
From Werner on Plummer commitment.
https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-basketball-Florida-transfer-Omar-Payne-signs-with-Illini-164179193/

Plummer ultimately chose Illinois over BYU, Florida, Georgia and Texas Texas. He told Illini Inquirer that Curbelo was a big reason for that.

“He’s Puerto Rican and there’s nothing better than teaming up with your people,” Plummer said. “He needs me and I need him. That was enough, because Puerto Ricans look out for each other like family.”

Plummer believes their games will complement each other extremely well. Curbelo can set him up for open looks and Plummer can capitalize. Last season, Plummer ranked in the 96th percentile of the NCAA on open catch-and-shoots by knocking them down at a 56-percent clip. On the flip side, that kind of shot-making prowess can create space for Curbelo to operate.

“I will help him and he will help me,” Plummer said. “Watch, y’all are gonna see one of the best backcourts in the nation.”
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #235 on: April 18, 2021, 12:49:56 AM »
The Puerto Rico pipeline is real  ;)
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #236 on: April 18, 2021, 09:15:48 AM »
Quote from: Miles Leonard on April 18, 2021, 12:49:56 AM
The Puerto Rico pipeline is real  ;)

Lets hope Biden doesn't get near this one.... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #237 on: April 18, 2021, 01:48:21 PM »
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #238 on: April 18, 2021, 02:11:19 PM »
Thanks to LK for keeping this thread up.

With Plummer I'm more at ease with telling Miller to fuck off. Curbelo, Trent, and Plummer on a 3G could be fun, particularly if one of the 4 candidate makes a big leap.

Also totally okay being the school in the midwest Puerto Ricans want to go to. 200k in the Chicago area and the stateside diaspora has doubled in the last 30 years. Almost as good as us recruiting Indiana at this point.
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Re: Coach Hulka Illini 2021-22 Roster Watch
« Reply #239 on: April 18, 2021, 03:18:54 PM »
Quote from: illinicalvin on April 18, 2021, 02:11:19 PM
Thanks to LK for keeping this thread up.

With Plummer I'm more at ease with telling Miller to fuck off. Curbelo, Trent, and Plummer on a 3G could be fun, particularly if one of the 4 candidate makes a big leap.

Also totally okay being the school in the midwest Puerto Ricans want to go to. 200k in the Chicago area and the stateside diaspora has doubled in the last 30 years. Almost as good as us recruiting Indiana at this point.

It will be interesting for sure. I like the increased versatility with the threeball more of a feature. If Hutcherson earns a starting spot at the 4 and is a contributor, we will have a lot of decent options.

Looks like the remaining questions are:

1) If Kofi gives clear indication soon that he is gone do they pursue a Robbins or a Mitchell heavily?
2) Do we redshirt any of the 3 freshman wings? (Goode/RJ/Podz) since both DMW and Grandisson are coming back?
3) Does Storr RS or wait until 2022 to come?


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