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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on February 23, 2024, 02:59:02 PM
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Interesting link and breakdown from 24/7 on EVERY team with needs/wants/etc...
https://247sports.com/longformarticle/transfer-portal-primer-2024-the-needs-of-every-top-college-basketball-program-duke-unc-kansas-kentucky-indiana-virginia-texas-alabama-226754596/#2360411
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Possibility of going with the JJ Taylor train again? He wants to play with Mikey Williams who is already chosen UCF....soooo?
Drew Steffe 6'5 wing is interesting, Richard Keene type of scorer.
Peter Filipovity 6'7 forward-Maine...around the rim scorer, below the rim.
Sean Moore 6'5 from FDU is interesting as well.
Coach will have to reload again this year, the good news is that the ILLINI play is or should be enticing every year for transfers.
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Wonder how many teams 1-40, would gladly take the #41 ranked teams squad for a March run??
https://247sports.com/season/2023-basketball/transferteamrankings/
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Those rankings appear terrible even ignoring what happened this season.
Also wonder if Epps or Skyy second-guess their choices here nowadays given how dogshit their teams wound up being.
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Those rankings appear terrible even ignoring what happened this season.
Also wonder if Epps or Skyy second-guess their choices here nowadays given how dogshit their teams wound up being.
And Skyy is about to be on the move again
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Those rankings appear terrible even ignoring what happened this season.
Also wonder if Epps or Skyy second-guess their choices here nowadays given how dogshit their teams wound up being.
Georgetown is horrible but at least he gets to jack up lots of shots I guess
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And Skyy is about to be on the move again
Vermont, Maine, Albany, UMBC, maybe.....
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Couple of Musselman Arkansas transfers already in.
Pinion and Menifield, I could see BU interested in either player, especially Pinion.
https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-guard-keyon-menifield-jr-intends-to-enter-transfer-portal
https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-guard-joseph-pinion-intends-to-enter-transfer-portal
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Interesting guard entered from Old Dominion-Got released from team a month ago.
G Vasean Allette, ODU - 6'3 180 PG - Avg nearly 30 pts running the Under Armour circuit, knee injury as a senior in HS, had offers from Pac 12, Big East, Big Ten. 4* recruit, has handles, shot, assist, and quickness/length.
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Wonder if Tarris Reed transfers? St Louis connection. Younger brother coming up 6'8"?? Who knows?
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Couple of Musselman Arkansas transfers already in.
Pinion and Menifield, I could see BU interested in either player, especially Pinion.
https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-guard-keyon-menifield-jr-intends-to-enter-transfer-portal
https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-guard-joseph-pinion-intends-to-enter-transfer-portal
Arkansas had lot of chemistry issues. I stay far away
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Arkansas had lot of chemistry issues. I stay far away
Hopefully Underwood will take the chemistry issue into account after Mayer last year vs the 3 brought in, and bought in, for this year's team.
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Arkansas had lot of chemistry issues. I stay far away
Valid point, not sure the Coach stays put either though.
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AJ Casey now in the portal....wanna bet we go after him?
https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1769382113013354784?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://247sports.com/Player/AJ-Casey-46079383/
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Colin Smith another former offer player is in the portal...maybe even a medical redshirt? Played in 6 games before injury.
https://stockrisers.com/s/254/top-50-junior-colin-smith-discusses-his-recruitment-and-game
https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/17/breaking-vanderbilt-forward-colin-smith-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal/
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Colin Smith another former offer player is in the portal...maybe even a medical redshirt? Played in 6 games before injury.
https://stockrisers.com/s/254/top-50-junior-colin-smith-discusses-his-recruitment-and-game
https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/17/breaking-vanderbilt-forward-colin-smith-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal/
I would lay off after the achilles injury…
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I would lay off after the achilles injury…
Seems like a bad injury for a basketball player
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Seems like a bad injury for a basketball player
Agreed, next to ACL/PCL maybe the worst. I think this kid would be a poor mans version of Guerrier at best, but he did have an ILLINI offer out of HS.
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Louisville - the exodus has begun in the portal. Glenn/Williams both 4* gone.
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Dug McDaniel now in the portal, there are internet rumblings that state he may be a sub 2.0 student???
Even if that is true/not, the ILLINI will be sitting really well imo again this year after all the transfer success the last 2 years here.
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Dug McDaniel now in the portal, there are internet rumblings that state he may be a sub 2.0 student???
Even if that is true/not, the ILLINI will be sitting really well imo again this year after all the transfer success the last 2 years here.
If he got into Michigan, he can get in here…
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If he got into Michigan, he can get in here…
But he dug himself a hole it seems....not sure he isn't a talented headcase though either, not BU type if he is.
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Would be very surprised if the ILLINI staff do not reach out and contact Justin Taylor, guard from Syracuse.
Domask 2.0?
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There is an article out there that states Miami had so far 5 interviews with starters at year end, NONE of them stated whether they would be returning or not, on top of that Watson/Casey already in portal. Laranagga may be in for one hell of an off season.
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Wouldn't mind this kid (Maxime Raynaud) along with the Taylor kid from Syracuse and throw in a player such as:
Dubar-Reed-Jyare Davis. Any combo with a few of these guys mixed in and we will be on our way again with Johnson, a better Rodgers, Fears coming along.
I really think the ILLINI may have their choice of transfers based on history....that said I am amazed at how people are condemning the teams rejecting the NIT. They get a head start on players in the transfer to get better for next year...that is the goal not to get another NIT invite, right?
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https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportaltop/
Omoruyi in now
Davis from Arkansas in now
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Amari Williams has heard from the staff according to reports...you tube video of game clips is pretty impressive. Has some offense game kind of like Dainja.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhEb52B7KBE
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Quitter Skyy Clark in the portal 😂
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1771975282993267008
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Quitter Skyy Clark in the portal 😂
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1771975282993267008
Kid is like the Bartolo Colon of college hoops
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Kid is like the Colon of college hoops
There, fixed that for you… 😂
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doesn't seem right to open the portal before the tournament is over
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Surprise, Surprise...
https://247sports.com/Player/Skyy-Clark-46085556/
https://www.on3.com/college/louisville-cardinals/news/louisville-guard-skyy-clark-plans-to-enter-the-transfer-portal/
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We…have our PG?
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We…have our PG?
The Skyy is not the ceiling in this case, it is the floor. LOL
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I wonder what this team would have looked like with RayJ.
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I wonder what this team would have looked like with RayJ.
Honestly it could’ve really altered it and fucked it up.
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I wonder what this team would have looked like with RayJ.
Stop it !!!!!!! Lol
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Honestly it could’ve really altered it and fucked it up.
Kinda what I was thinking. Which player would have been sacrificed the most? Ty?
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Kinda what I was thinking. Which player would have been sacrificed the most? Ty?
100% it would be Ty Rodgers, unfortunately, however it would have affected them all from PT amounts, thus productivity etc. Glad we got who we got.
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This guy would be great to have in the Orange and Blue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcW_016midI
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This guy would be great to have in the Orange and Blue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcW_016midI
Agreed.
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RayJ, Shannon, Domask, Guerrier, Hawkins, Goode, Rodgers, and Dainja as a rotation is a one seed team. "Not sure we would've wanted a 3-seed's best player at our biggest position of need" is peak "we didn't want him anyway" nonsense.
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If they get RayJ; do they pass on Harmon? Does that affect Shannon's travel plans?
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Yeah, I just think a lot of negative stuff can come if they added RayJ. Also it might not, and we’ll never know. Nothing against him, but the chemistry is good and we have exactly what we need right now. A lot of good players doesn’t always equal a good team. Roles are important. Who knows if RayJ accepts his or others if he came. Saying that doesn’t equate to “we didn’t want him anyways.”
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The Skyy is not the ceiling in this case, it is the floor. LOL
You win the internet today
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https://247sports.com/Player/AJ-Storr-46110087/
We are in Storr for another great run I have a feeling!!! Go get Payne and put some more of that in Paign and we have a winner imo!!!
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Wish upon a star (BU will decide whom that star is), and next year we would potentially in the perfect world have:
DGL
Goode
Rodgers
Dainja
Johnson
Jakstys
Butler
Hansberry
Harris
Moretti
Transfers we would love to have: Storrs, Payne, Davis, and add a Zeke Mayo in there. That is one hell of a team imo!!
We may lose some above, who knows and who knows which transfers but this has some B1G title contender feel to it.
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TSJ 2.0? Just saying!!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJxe6pHX0AAaM7H?format=jpg&name=small
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Minny is losing at least 4 players in portal already.
Johnson is going to have a really tough time there moving forward.
So far a 2-PF, C, SG, and who knows if Christie/Garcia stick around. Really would love to have Payne though.
https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/?institutionkey=24044
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Minny is losing at least 4 players in portal already.
Johnson is going to have a really tough time there moving forward.
So far a 2-PF, C, SG, and who knows if Christie/Garcia stick around. Really would love to have Payne though.
https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/?institutionkey=24044
Kids these days....
A few days ago they were talking about sticking together and doing better next year.
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Jakobi Heady, interesting player in portal.
Bethune Cookman 6'6"-200 ex Hillcrest player. He can score.
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Okay so we have Rodgers, Dainja, Goode, DGL, Hansberry, and Moretti potentially returning. I think we have around 2 transfer risks there, but assuming everyone is back with Johnson and the other two freshman, we would have 4 scholarships in hand and desperately need a PG and a scoring 3.
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Okay so we have Rodgers, Dainja, Goode, DGL, Hansberry, and Moretti potentially returning. I think we have around 2 transfer risks there, but assuming everyone is back with Johnson and the other two freshman, we would have 4 scholarships in hand and desperately need a PG and a scoring 3.
Storr could be that scoring 3
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I am for player empowerment in general, but I hate the transfer portal. It’s changed college sports too far in the other direction.
I think players should get one “free” transfer. Waiting for the day we see a player play four years for four different schools in four years.
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desperately need a PG
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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They can tweak the portal rules. NIL might be beyond getting in check.
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I hear we are pretty well loaded with the NIL money.
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I hear we are pretty well loaded with the NIL money.
Good. It's the other schools with NIL money that are the problem.
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Waiting for the day we see a player play four years for four different schools in four years.
There’s already a couple that are about to do this…
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There’s already a couple that are about to do this…
What's Skyy at ? 3 in 2 ?
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What's Skyy at ? 3 in 2 ?
Yeah, that’s who I was thinking. Plus, Curbelo’s got quite a bit…
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Curbelo is at 3 schools in 4 years. If he has a year left he might do it.
JCL did 4 schools in 7 years.
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I meant like a good player, but point taken.
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Okay so we have Rodgers, Dainja, Goode, DGL, Hansberry, and Moretti potentially returning. I think we have around 2 transfer risks there, but assuming everyone is back with Johnson and the other two freshman, we would have 4 scholarships in hand and desperately need a PG and a scoring 3.
Harris
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Danny Wolf from Yale (Glencoe IL), this guy could do some things for us.
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We are stocked with NIL. Let's hit some home runs in the portal again.
And one of those home runs better be a point guard
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I totally forgot Harris was still on the roster.
If we brought in Wolf, we would be stocked up front if Dain and Hansberry are both back with Morez coming in. I like what Hansberry showed in flashes this year so I hope he is back.
Zeke Mayo is presumptively going to Kansas. If he's off the board I'd like to see us go after Terrence Edwards Jr from JMU along with Storr. Troy Perkins from Iowa is also in the portal and would be a decent piece.
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I've read that Harris wiped references to Illinois from his social media after the game.
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As of April 1st Portal my preferences would be these guys assuming we will need another 4-5 guys with our own transfers/losses etc.
#1 Wolf, from Yale, a mobile big with some really outstanding skill set. (from illinois as well)
#2 Storr, Wisconsin, TSJ 2.0 literally with a different game, some upside, and a good fit skill set and needs for us. Otega Oweh would be backup.
#3 Mayo first choice as PG, if he is gone, then, TBD by future transfers entering portal. None in there now that I think helps us.
#4 Tyson from Belmont, this kid with Wolf and our returners/high schoolers. Domask 2.0 type of affect with more size.
#5 Player and Position TBD by needs.
This group would give us additional 7'0 mobile big, 6'6" wing, 6'4 outstanding PG, 6'7" skill set to play 2-3 spot.
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An I don't care what you're going to try to tell me article in today's fishwrap about the gofs and NIL.
(https://i.ibb.co/H2GCTYN/Screenshot-20240331-095429-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DbwYfkG)
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I am for player empowerment in general, but I hate the transfer portal. It’s changed college sports too far in the other direction.
I think players should get one “free” transfer. Waiting for the day we see a player play four years for four different schools in four years.
This is the rule the NCAA made (one free transfer), but a court said that violated the kids' right to engage in the market for their labor.
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I've read that Harris wiped references to Illinois from his social media after the game.
What you read was evidently wrong.
https://www.instagram.com/sencireh?igsh=bnp5MG1jN3BrZGxn
https://x.com/SencireH?t=wOrr2eVpgn8y6orwX9ZY0Q&s=09
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This is the rule the NCAA made (one free transfer), but a court said that violated the kids' right to engage in the market for their labor.
The players need to be allowed to unionize and then all of this can be negotiated. Of course, the RTW states would try to fuck it up.
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What you read was evidently wrong.
https://www.instagram.com/sencireh?igsh=bnp5MG1jN3BrZGxn
https://x.com/SencireH?t=wOrr2eVpgn8y6orwX9ZY0Q&s=09
Don't know what they said beforehand, but neither "bio/name" section mentions he is an Illini player.
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Don't know what they said beforehand, but neither "bio/name" section mentions he is an Illini player.
Are pictures of him in an Illinois uniform s reference?
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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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Guessing the reference was to any alleged changes to his bio section.
Sounds like a reach to me.
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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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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.
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Jake Davis coming…
https://x.com/247hshoops/status/1774829254955376718?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Maybe I’m missing something but that’s not particularly exciting
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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.
https://twitter.com/Jake_6davis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNf_WUUIdEA
13 pts vs Georgia
10 pts 8 reb vs Chattanooga
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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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Reading there are reports of Dainja, High Volatge, in the portal.
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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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Dainja now in the portal…
https://x.com/ddainja/status/1774853786982297926?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Not surprising, but that does suck.
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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!
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/07/09/after-a-series-of-growth-spurts-lake-forest-academys-danny-wolf-hits-6-10-and-starts-receiving-division-i-offers-on-the-first-day-it-was-the-coolest-thing-ever/
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Nice form and quick release on his shot
no left hand at all though on layups lol
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Jake Davis coming…
https://x.com/247hshoops/status/1774829254955376718?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Played AAU ball with our very own DGL!
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It's about NIL money. Dainja can probably get paid quite a bit more elsewhere. Illinois is not paying the market value to keep him.
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Jake from somewhere inside State Farm Center...announce away!
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It's about NIL money. Dainja can probably get paid quite a bit more elsewhere. Illinois is not paying the market value to keep him.
Could see him at say SMU or a like kind of school. Maybe he wants to go home Minnesota? They are losing a ton of players.
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maybe that means Cliff Omoruyi is headed to the Illini 8)
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It's about NIL money. Dainja can probably get paid quite a bit more elsewhere. Illinois is not paying the market value to keep him.
It isn't the style of play not highlighting his strengths and he would rather be a starter (and get paid)?
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maybe that means Cliff Omoruyi is headed to the Illini 8)
Honestly would rather have Wolf than Cliff....how did the last Cliff work out for us?
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maybe that means Cliff Omoruyi is headed to the Illini 8)
If Omoruyi is cool with just being a rim protector and not wanting a ton of offensive sets/shots, I’m good. Otherwise, nah.
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It isn't the style of play not highlighting his strengths and he would rather be a starter (and get paid)?
Illinois could easily adjust the style of play to feature his game. They still gotta pay him enough to keep him.
The problem is he dominated weak competition and struggled against strong competition.
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Illinois could easily adjust the style of play to feature his game. They still gotta pay him enough to keep him.
The problem is he dominated weak competition and struggled against strong competition.
He got, what? 10 minutes Sat against UConn and Clingan? Letting Hawkins get abused in the post by Clingan tells you all you need to know about what they think of Dainja, no?
*Chump edit: he played 9 minutes Sat.
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He got, what? 10 minutes Sat against UConn and Clingan? Letting Hawkins get abused in the post by Clingan tells you all you need to know about what they think of Dainja, no?
*Chump edit: he played 9 minutes Sat.
to be fair he was completely useless like rodgers and guerrier and the rest of the team that day
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So we got 6'7" Davis a swiss knife, might as well use the overused phrase first.
We are in the running for Storrs 6'6"
We will need at least 2 B1Gs imo, Wolf from Yale (IL kid-glencoe) and Payne from Minny would be massive gets. Inside/Out and both extremely mobile.
We will have at least 1-2 more x-fer's yet I believe.
The staff is doing so much better imo than when we had OA and Chin....Frazier is a beast so far, gotta keep him.
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Especially since tOSU, I thought Dain, Amani, and Morez would be a solid rotation next season.
The last few days, the vibe was they were moving on from Dainja.
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So NIL discussions are to some degree speculative but I can't imagine going to a mid-major and starting is an NIL bump from being a rotation player at Illinois where you're already known to the fanbase. If someone like Minnesota is paying him NIL money our supporters can't match, that seems irrational on their part so... let them.
I'm not sure we have minutes to offer multiple 4/5s as transfers unless Hansberry also leaves. Ideally we bring in 2 guards who can let Rodgers shift back to being an actual forward. And if Morez isn't immediately in the rotation Brad needs his head examined.
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Especially since tOSU, I thought Dain, Amani, and Morez would be a solid rotation next season.
The last few days, the vibe was they were moving on from Dainja.
So he is not leaving due to the NIL money?
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So NIL discussions are to some degree speculative but I can't imagine going to a mid-major and starting is an NIL bump from being a rotation player at Illinois where you're already known to the fanbase. If someone like Minnesota is paying him NIL money our supporters can't match, that seems irrational on their part so... let them.
I'm not sure we have minutes to offer multiple 4/5s as transfers unless Hansberry also leaves. Ideally we bring in 2 guards who can let Rodgers shift back to being an actual forward. And if Morez isn't immediately in the rotation Brad needs his head examined.
Hansberry and his mom pretty much confirmed he’ll be back. I hate seeing Dainja go, as he was a good dude, but Morez will more than hold his own and Dainja isn’t much of a fit with our style.
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So he is not leaving due to the NIL money?
No. Highly unlikely that’s the reason.
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So he is not leaving due to the NIL money?
Same difference.
Frees up salary cap to spend attracting talent like big from Stanford, the Saint, or the 5 star from IA State.
I bet Dainja has some interesting suitors.
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Same difference.
They can now use whatever he might have earned on someone else.
Raynaud would be an excellent get for us. I still think Payne would be an incredible get based on his abilities (dude is scary big/athletic/bruising) type of play. I am also all in on the Glencoe kid, that kid was 6'3" as a freshman, great handles at 7'0 now!
Possibly the big from Stanford or the 5 star from IA State.
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In the span of less than 2 hours, you went from this...
It's about NIL money. Dainja can probably get paid quite a bit more elsewhere. Illinois is not paying the market value to keep him.
to whatever this is...
Same difference.
They can now use whatever he might have earned on someone else.
Possibly the big from Stanford or the 5 star from IA State.
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There's no such thing as a salary cap with NIL.
I'm not terribly impressed by landing Jake Davis but it helps the smallest of our three problems by adding wing depth that can shoot 3s.
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There's no such thing as a salary cap with NIL.
Figurative language. They are effectively capped by available funds
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Poor Dainja. Would have more success here unless he goes to a mid major and dominates.
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In the span of less than 2 hours, you went from this...
to whatever this is...
Exactly the same thing. They can pay him or pay someone else. Is it really that hard?
I know, you think he was used wrong and he wants to go where he can start.
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I don't think Dainja will be going to a mid major.
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Figurative language. They are effectively capped by available funds
"Available funds" has a wide, dynamic range. It's like saying the speed of a vehicle still being designed is limited by engineering principles.
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Exactly the same thing.
C'mon. You admitted they did not have very much use for him in the chosen style of play.
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"Available funds" has a wide, dynamic range. It's like saying the speed of a vehicle still being designed is limited by engineering principles.
Nichi is doing Nichian things in this thread today.
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I'll be surprised if Goode and Harris return.
Underwood needs to add a rim protector, scorer and pg to Rodgers, DGL, Hansberry, Morez Johnson and Jake Davis...
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"Available funds" has a wide, dynamic range. It's like saying the speed of a vehicle still being designed is limited by engineering principles.
They don't have unlimited NIL money. Or scholarships for that matter. Dain apparently got his degree and will be a grad student. He is not an NBA prospect at this point. It's probably best for everyone to move one.
It will be interesting to see who pursues him, and where he ends up.
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Dain did say in his post that he got his degree so maybe UIUC doesn't have the graduate program he wants. lol
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Dain did say in his post that he got his degree so maybe UIUC doesn't have the graduate program he wants. lol
Or does not want to play for a coach who has no answer during 30 - 0 runs?
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Man whomever gets Ezra Ausar from East Carolina will be getting a player...that kid looks every bit a P-5 player and was McD's honorable mention.
For older fans think Xavier McDaniels, maybe better overall.
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Or does not want to play for a coach who has no answer during 30 - 0 runs?
You must be happier than a pig in shit we played so badly on Saturday. Nice to see the goalposts have moved, but I think we all expected them to anyway. It’s what whiners do.
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Shannon gone
Harmon gone
Guerrier gone
Dainja gone
Domask likely gone
Hawkins likely gone
Moretti ?
Harris ?
Gibbs-Lawhorn back
Hansberry back
Goode likely back
Rodgers likely back
Johnson added
Butler added
Jakstys added
Davis added
Storr likely
A point or a combo guard and a big or a PF to be added from the portal, possibly more
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Looks like we will be playing against a very mobile big next year vs Michigan.
Goldin boy in the portal.
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Shannon gone
Harmon gone
Guerrier gone
Dainja gone
Domask likely gone
Hawkins likely gone
Moretti ?
Harris ?
Gibbs-Lawhorn back
Hansberry back
Goode likely back
Rodgers likely back
Johnson added
Butler added
Jakstys added
Davis added
Storr likely
A point or a combo guard and a big or a PF to be added from the portal, possibly more
I would take that Ezra kid from East Carolina. In a heartbeat. 18 pts and 19 rebounds vs Houston (last year), 28-10 Tulsa this year...seriously. Downside he is so aggressive he commits a lot of fouls.
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Or does not want to play for a coach who has no answer during 30 - 0 runs?
Do you even know who made the decision?
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Or does not want to play for a coach who has no answer during 30 - 0 runs?
Come on man, quit trolling lol
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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?
I got the impression last night they weren't renewing him.
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You must be happier than a pig in shit we played so badly on Saturday. Nice to see the goalposts have moved, but I think we all expected them to anyway. It’s what whiners do.
Nope. I'm still pissed off. That was ridiculous and he had zero answers, other than stick with the same shitty game plan he started with.
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Do you even know who made the decision?
No clue. But I can speculate as well as everyone else.
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Come on man, quit trolling lol
Maybe they will include "30-0 run" on the B1G Tournament Banner? LOL.
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Nope. I'm still pissed off.
It's better to be pissed off than pissed on..
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It's better to be pissed off than pissed on..
You’re missin out bro! Those hot bitches can piss on me all they want! 😂
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It's better to be pissed off than pissed on..
Good point.
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It’s what whiners do.
Too bad Jobu isn't here to see this bit of irony. Hilarious.
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No more danger zone gifs :(
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Too bad Jobu isn't here to see this bit of irony. Hilarious.
"Oh I whined after an Elite 8 run?
Well YOU cared when you thought your friend died!"
Got em!
You're an unfathomable moron.
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Come on man, quit trolling lol
You really think he should self-ban?
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"Oh I whined after an Elite 8 run?
Well YOU cared when you thought your friend died!"
Got em!
You're an unfathomable moron.
I am not the unfathomable moron who is still pissed about falling for an obvious bit. Congrats on that title.
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Nope. I'm still pissed off. That was ridiculous and he had zero answers, other than stick with the same shitty game plan he started with.
let it go, don't be a bitch
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Man, that one hits every time huh? Can you imagine how big of a whiner I must be to give a shit when someone tells me my friend died? Hilarious!
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Man, that one hits every time huh? Can you imagine how big of a whiner I must be to give a shit when someone tells me my friend died? Hilarious!
Well, you were a big whiner about that and still are.
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Well, you were a big whiner about that and still are.
Yep, I was sad my friend died.
Got me again!
You're killing it as usual bud.
Let's put it this way: as I age, I sincerely hope I never look around and find that I spend all my time trolling people on message boards and mocking others for giving a shit about people. Kill me before I ever become you. That shit is sad as hell to watch.
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let it go, don't be a bitch
I still have beer I bought in St. Louis at the 2005 Final Four sitting in my beer fridge waiting to be consumed after a National Championship.
Plus, let's face it: if everyone here marched in lock step, we may as well all be at Scorat Bored or Loyalty.
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Yep, I was sad my friend died.
Got me again!
You're killing it as usual bud.
Let's put it this way: as I age, I sincerely hope I never look around and find that I spend all my time trolling people on message boards and mocking others for giving a shit about people. Kill me before I ever become you. That shit is sad as hell to watch.
Your best buddy, Jobu? And you are still pissed about it? Talk about sad as hell to watch.
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Your best buddy, Jobu? And you are still pissed about it? Talk about sad as hell to watch.
Yep, my friend who I'd been talking sports with for years. Yeah, it sucked, but I rarely bring it up unbidden these days - you do, because you're a fucked up enough person that you really think "oh yeah? well you cared when someone told you one of us died of cancer!" is a great gotcha.
No reasonable, decent person would think this is a good "got em" but you think it's so great that you bring it up to me CONSTANTLY. I know you have never self reflected, but maybe now's the time to consider it.
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It's telling that there have been times when Jobu clearly felt bad for having done that - because Jobu, for all my complaints, seems like overall a decent dude with a good heart and a fucked up, sometimes over-the-line sense of humor - and you never have considered one single time what it says about YOU that you think this is such a big gotcha on ME.
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What the fuck. Seriously.
Spark, we weren’t that good of friends. I don’t know what impression you had, but it was not that.
Jesus Christ. Maybe I did pull off the greatest troll job in history. I wasn’t even trying that hard. But for it to still be talked about several years later, well…
That’s something I guess.
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Yep, my friend who I'd been talking sports with for years. Yeah, it sucked, but I rarely bring it up unbidden these days - you do, because you're a fucked up enough person that you really think "oh yeah? well you cared when someone told you one of us died of cancer!" is a great gotcha.
No reasonable, decent person would think this is a good "got em" but you think it's so great that you bring it up to me CONSTANTLY. I know you have never self reflected, but maybe now's the time to consider it.
Except those who understood it was a bit the whole time.
Hmm. Taking life advice from some random message boarder (whom obviously has some issues him- or herself) I've never met is something I will ponder.
I thought about it: Thanks, but no thanks.
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Except those who understood it was a bit the whole time.
Hmm. Taking life advice from some random message boarder (whom obviously has some issues him- or herself) I've never met is something I will ponder.
I thought about it: Thanks, but no thanks.
Obviously unsurprising. The shitty ones never self reflect.
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It's telling that there have been times when Jobu clearly felt bad for having done that - because Jobu, for all my complaints, seems like overall a decent dude with a good heart and a fucked up, sometimes over-the-line sense of humor - and you never have considered one single time what it says about YOU that you think this is such a big gotcha on ME.
I know for a fact that I’m a decent dude. I’m not here to gain approval from you or anyone else. Let’s be clear on that.
I haven’t even been on here much, and somehow I’m a big topic. Not sure if I should be flattered or weirded out.
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What the fuck. Seriously.
Spark, we weren’t that good of friends. I don’t know what impression you had, but it was not that.
Jesus Christ. Maybe I did pull off the greatest troll job in history. I wasn’t even trying that hard. But for it to still be talked about several years later, well…
That’s something I guess.
Sorry I said nice things about you, I guess. I knew you'd hate that.
I don't remember the last time I brought this up. I don't come here and whine about it. I come here and mock PAMan, and "well you cared when you thought Jobu died" is literally the only response he has to anything.
I wasn't going to invite you to my wedding or anything. But there are very few people here, Truth excepted, who if I heard they died I wouldn't be sad about. Sucks to give a shit about people sometimes I suppose.
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I know for a fact that I’m a decent dude. I’m not here to gain approval from you or anyone else. Let’s be clear on that.
I haven’t even been on here much, and somehow I’m a big topic. Not sure if I should be flattered or weirded out.
Take it up with the unqualified moron who brought this up, again.
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It's telling that there have been times when Jobu clearly felt bad for having done that - because Jobu, for all my complaints, seems like overall a decent dude with a good heart and a fucked up, sometimes over-the-line sense of humor - and you never have considered one single time what it says about YOU that you think this is such a big gotcha on ME.
I think it shows how fucked up you are.
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I wasn't going to invite you to my wedding or anything.
You sure?
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I think it shows how fucked up you are.
Fair enough.
I think it's fucked up NOT to care about people. To be so cynical that even something like "well you were sad when you heard Jobu died" is something to be mocked for a decade. Some people disagree.
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Sorry I said nice things about you, I guess. I knew you'd hate that.
I don't remember the last time I brought this up. I don't come here and whine about it. I come here and mock PAMan, and "well you cared when you thought Jobu died" is literally the only response he has to anything.
I wasn't going to invite you to my wedding or anything. But there are very few people here, Truth excepted, who if I heard they died I wouldn't be sad about. Sucks to give a shit about people sometimes I suppose.
You just brought it up the other day, you fucking liar. You know, when I got pissed at Custard for deleting my shit? You came on with a smartass comment. About that. So fuck off with that. You bring it up all the time.
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I know for a fact that I’m a decent dude. I’m not here to gain approval from you or anyone else. Let’s be clear on that.
I haven’t even been on here much, and somehow I’m a big topic. Not sure if I should be flattered or weirded out.
It obviously was one of the greatest troll jobs in HQ and HQ2 history. Unless Tempo really hates Justin Fields. THAT would top you.
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Again, I hope I just die before I ever get to the point where I really think giving a shit about eachother is fucked up and something worthy of mockery. Seems absolutely miserable.
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You just brought it up the other day, you fucking liar. You know, when I got pissed at Custard for deleting my shit? You came on with a smartass comment. About that. So fuck off with that. You bring it up all the time.
LOL! Fair enough on that recent drunken comment, had forgotten that. I thought it was a good bit - maybe I'm the troll? You're right though, I did bring it up then. My bad.
I don't remember any other time when I've brought it up, except when you said some shit about me. PAMan, though, has brought it up in nearly every thread I've posted in for years.
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Again, I hope I just die before I ever get to the point where I really think giving a shit about eachother is fucked up and something worthy of mockery. Seems absolutely miserable.
I have previously alerted Tempo when I have undergone surgery to let you know if I do not make it out alive. I have another procedure the end of August. Will you be a pallbearer if I do not make it?
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Obviously unsurprising. The shitty ones never self reflect.
I'm a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude.
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Only if you promise to pop up out of the coffin while I'm carrying it and mock me about it for a decade.
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Only if you promise to pop up out of the coffin while I'm carrying it and mock me about it for a decade.
Ok, that's fucking funny. I did laugh out loud. Well done.
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I have previously alerted Tempo when I have undergone surgery to let you know if I do not make it out alive. I have another procedure the end of August. Will you be a pallbearer if I do not make it?
Shit man, I’ve had more health problems lately than I care to think about. If anything, the ironic thing would be my real, actual son coming on here one day.
Is what it is. We’re not getting younger.
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Shit man, I’ve had more health problems lately than I care to think about. If anything, the ironic thing would be my real, actual son coming on here one day.
Is what it is. We’re not getting younger.
Nope. Which is why I want to see a damned NCAA Championship when they actually get to the Elite 8 instead of whatever it was we saw....We've now gone full circle....
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Marcus Hill - PG- Bowling Green/Rockford kid and Storrs next 2 to drop for us?
6'2", very good penetrator, assists, rebounder 3% suspect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ4L6zDCHs0
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Oh yay the Jobu and spark thing again
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It's a PAMan thing.
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Somehow I’m actually kind of understanding of everyone’s position in this mess.
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Somehow I’m actually kind of understanding of everyone’s position in this mess.
Spoken like a true moderator…
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Somehow I’m actually kind of understanding of everyone’s position in this mess.
At least someone understands my position. I’m not even sure I do.
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Kerr Kriisa back to moving around. Wouldn't be bad to revisit with Fears coming along after?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyYdo-b0uOM
https://247sports.com/Player/Kerr-Kriisa-46101235/
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Meechie Johnson running it back against us next year Ohio State got a PG.
https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/ohio-state-basketball-lands-a-commitment-from-south-carolina-guard-meechie-johnson-229721362/
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Gonna put in my will that Tempo is invited and the speech has to have gratuitous references to only needing 3-5 minutes more.
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Back to basketball that is a good get for OSU.
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Kansas getting big at PG
Kugle and Mayo both 6'4" and 6'5"
really would have liked to get Mayo, but he is from Lawrence so....
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I'm sure we will get some solid players. Too much NIL $$$ for us not too. But I will tell you right now I want absolutely nothing to do with AJ Storr. That dude was an absolute cancer on Wisconsin.
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Somehow I’m actually kind of understanding of everyone’s position in this mess.
Same, but if I had to choose, I’d lean Spark. I’d be sad if any of you died. And before Jobu it never would have entered my mind that dying (and even “going through with it”) would be a bit. That’s just next level out there IMO.
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It obviously was one of the greatest troll jobs in HQ and HQ2 history. Unless Tempo really hates Justin Fields. THAT would top you.
How could you not see that it was a bit?!
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Same, but if I had to choose, I’d lean Spark. I’d be sad if any of you died. And before Jobu it never would have entered my mind that dying (and even “going through with it”) would be a bit. That’s just next level out there IMO.
Jobu is apparently AOTC in pushing the message board envelope, I guess.
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I suppose Jobu is king of the troll jobs, though. It’s the Mount Everest of troll jobs here.
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He’s our Andy Kaufman.
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I'm sure we will get some solid players. Too much NIL $$$ for us not too. But I will tell you right now I want absolutely nothing to do with AJ Storr. That dude was an absolute cancer on Wisconsin.
I actually think we can do better from the portal, maybe not scoring wise all together but FIT for sure.
There are alot of good players in the portal every year, and it evening out the playing fields for sure now. Blue bloods will have a lot tougher time owning the post season moving forward.
That said UCONN owned us and will be crazy strong every year with Hurley there.
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If Michigan gets the Goldin kid/Davis kid and Townsend from Oakland, they MAY very well be right back to where they were before the debacle of Howard took place....or better!!
There are articles out there stating May has interest in Maddox, Wolf, Tyson....all players whom we could do very very well with talent and fit wise.
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I'm sure we will get some solid players. Too much NIL $$$ for us not too. But I will tell you right now I want absolutely nothing to do with AJ Storr. That dude was an absolute cancer on Wisconsin.
We agree on Storr. Not a fan.
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Need to address two issues for sure. A mobile rim protector and an experienced lead guard.
Of course finding scoring is always a priority.
Should do OK. Our brand is much improved over last year
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Louisville's ENTIRE team from this year is now in the portal.....ALL of them!
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Cam Cohen entering the portal
Domask hiring lawyers
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Roddy Gayle in the portal
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Cam Cohen entering the portal
Domask hiring lawyers
Is it TSJ's legal team?
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If there is even a remote chance of either Domask (getting waiver) and or CoHawk coming back or both which seems to be an option floated around the good ole web, I would think our priortity is take a really solid 4-5 with emphasis on the 5 spot (to relieve Cohawk of around basket duties all the time).
Danny Wolf would be my choice or Pharrel Payne. WOLF supposedly had an in home yesterday with May/Michigan
Then we get a solid PG (not sure best choice here) which allows Domask to still bring ball up, but also work wing more and set up more where he normally ends up with booty ball anyway...this allows Rodgers to roam more also.
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Harris gone??
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Skyy Clark to UCLA. Hope we make him quit on UCLA too when we play them next year.
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Skyy Clark to UCLA. Hope we make him quit on UCLA too when we play them next year.
Maybe they thought he is Tyger Campbell
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Maybe they thought he is Tyger Campbell
I laughed
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Harris gone??
The sit out year wasn't to get stronger necassarily I don't believe. If he wasn't cutting it on or off the court, AND this was always a possibility as it is with almost anyone, then reserve 3 years of play still after the red shirt. I believe he will opt to transfer. Maybe end up with one of the other new coaches hired somewhere.
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I laughed
Me too
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Jeff Johnson via Tate, so ????
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Maybe they thought he is Tyger Campbell
😂 well done…
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(https://i.imgur.com/N7lHwkZ.jpeg)
hah, good luck with that buddy
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Kylan Boswell entering the portal?
Or not.
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(https://i.imgur.com/N7lHwkZ.jpeg)
hah, good luck with that buddy
Pretty crazy how this used to be talked about very differently than it is today.
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Do we want Boswell?
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Do we want Boswell?
Probably if he actually enters. Source is usually accurate, but it hasn't happened.
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Probably if he actually enters. Source is usually accurate, but it hasn't happened.
I’m not sure how good he is
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I’m not sure how good he is
Yeah not impressed with Boswell either. Storr and Boswell don’t really impress me.
I’d take both, don’t get me wrong, but just not too excited.
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I think I’m a little higher on Storr than some others. Think he can definitely be molded into a TSJ type level player if he’s receptive to coaching and getting Fletched. But I don’t know if you throw top level money at him without knowing what else we can bring back/in.
I just haven’t been impressed at all watching Boswell and his numbers aren’t great. Looks to me like he needs to lose 20 lbs (of muscle) and get quicker while also improving baseline skills. Can be done, but seems like a tall task.
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I think I’m a little higher on Storr than some others. Think he can definitely be molded into a TSJ type level player if he’s receptive to coaching and getting Fletched. But I don’t know if you throw top level money at him without knowing what else we can bring back/in.
I just haven’t been impressed at all watching Boswell and his numbers aren’t great. Looks to me like he needs to lose 20 lbs (of muscle) and get quicker while also improving baseline skills. Can be done, but seems like a tall task.
I agree with all these assessments. Good case for Storr and spot on with Boswell.
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Yeah not impressed with Boswell either. Storr and Boswell don’t really impress me.
I’d take both, don’t get me wrong, but just not too excited.
I could name at least 8-10 players in the portal I would rather have...In fact I will:
Khalif Battle Arkansas
Cameron Corhen FSU
Trey Townsend Oakland
Johnell Davis FAU
Chris Johnson Texas
Kerr Krissa WV
V Goldin FAU
Ezra Ausar ECU
Omaha Biliew Iowa St.
Danny Wolf Yale
Of course the two biggest for next year in perfect world....Domask/CoHawk.
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Dain Dainja to Memphis…
https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/1776266232821616713?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Dain Dainja to Memphis…
https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/1776266232821616713?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
I actually think that is a really good fit for both player and coach. Just hope Coach don't let him get too much of that BBQ.
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Everyone's favorite wanna be future NBA'er is in the portal officially now....Where will the uber talented Bronny end up at? Ohio State?
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That was fast.
Anyone want to guess how much NIL Dain is getting?
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I think they like Boswell, but he needs to actually enter the portal.
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That was fast.
Anyone want to guess how much NIL Dain is getting?
No. Because I don't give a shit. He's gone. Fuck em.
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I think Dain to Memphis is a great fit. Hope he got a solid NIL and gets PT that maxes his pro exposure. Wonder if Minny didn't offer or cheaped out.
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Shannon gone
Harmon gone
Guerrier gone
Dainja gone
Moretti might be gone
Harris might be gone
Domask might be back
Hawkins might be back
Gibbs-Lawhorn back
Hansberry back
Goode back
Rodgers back
Johnson added
Butler added
Jakstys added
Davis added
Storr still likely
They are in on a lot of transfers so things are fluid.
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Hawkins is definitely gone IMO
Davis is supposedly getting preferred walkon status
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Hawkins is definitely gone IMO
Davis is supposedly getting preferred walkon status
CoHawk being gone is a knee jerk reaction....
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CoHawk being gone is a knee jerk reaction....
what do you mean? he said it himself after the elite 8 game that he's done here
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what do you mean? he said it himself after the elite 8 game that he's done here
Which could have easily been a knee jerk reaction.
Pharrell Payne with the gofs was talking about everybody returning. 2 days later he was in the portal.
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There is talk about effectively creating a couple extra scholarships by giving PWOs large amounts of NIL cash. I'll believe that when it happens.
A loyalty insider offered his opinion that Davis should have been a PWO.
Davis has signed a financial aid scholarship agreement, so he won't be a walk on.
Hawkins is gonna do what is best for himself.
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Scholarship limits really shouldn't be a problem with this much annual roster turnover. It's not like someone who shows up and sucks is going to be here in a year.
I hesitant about even wanting Hawkins back because the kid's played 4 years and should be building his pro career at this point. Another year in college is not helping him.
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It did this year.
Agree another likely would not, though.
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what do you mean? he said it himself after the elite 8 game that he's done here
1) That was a knee jerk reaction on CoHawk part after the game.
2) There is rumors/talk that with a knee with issues, he may have a change of mind and if his knee is a concern, ANY pro basketball would be better to be put off until he rehabs any issues and get that knee stronger (Fletch would be a great option to assist, and he happens to be in college).
3) Domask MAY get an additional year and he probably could get CoHawk back as well,
4) It was a play on words mostly above all.
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If we can get Domask and Hawkins back, you absolutely do. Might not help either improve for the pro level, but it will 100% help us and I’ll take it. We’re not getting anybody of their level in the portal or freshman.
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Is that even semi-realistic?
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Is that even semi-realistic?
Yes, very actually…
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Harris staying
https://twitter.com/SencireH/status/1777453111914774586?t=IaZLwMuOoKZKxNOpokdpWQ&s=19
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Harris staying
After Tate allegedly said on the radio over the weekend he was leaving. Something good must have happened. I liked the young man's defense.
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Harris staying
https://twitter.com/SencireH/status/1777453111914774586?t=IaZLwMuOoKZKxNOpokdpWQ&s=19
This video is pretty telling, his shot looks way more cohesive and fluid, he takes multiple people off the dribble (crossed up Shannon at least once). He missed a great pick and roll to Dainja once. I know he is the "scout" team weapon, and there have been comments on how tough he was in practice to guard. This video proves out all those points and more...we may have a "diamond" out of the rough next year in Buck!!!
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Colman Hawkins trolling away…
https://x.com/colehawk23/status/1777499283693986241?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Boswell is now officially in the portal…
https://x.com/cbkreport/status/1777742885917450348?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Boswell is now officially in the portal…
https://x.com/cbkreport/status/1777742885917450348?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
The 1st comment ...
"Good riddance. Locker room cancer."
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The 1st comment ...
"Good riddance. Locker room cancer."
from a very legitimate source, I'm sure
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The 1st comment ...
"Good riddance. Locker room cancer."
I noticed that too…
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from a very legitimate source, I'm sure
Let’s hope not…
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Indy on Loyalty isn't as optimistic as last year. He merely has Underwood getting 6 of the top 80 transfers.
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Avila formally in the portal. Please throw NIL money at that guy and get him here.
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Avila formally in the portal. Please throw NIL money at that guy and get him here.
Uh no.
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Avila can’t guard anyone in the B1G and I think his O will be negated to an extent. Depends who is around him I guess.
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I’d take him in a split second…
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I’d take him in a split second…
There are so many others in the portal and yet to be in the portal as well as possible returning players that are far better suited for the B1G as well as BU systems. We have already seen the limitations of others (bigs) in the system.
Avila is a hell of a player for the system/league he was in, but he is no way a P-5 player based on his athletic shortcomings. He will have an above average college career imo, just not what BU will be looking for his system of this leagues pressures.
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Wonder who Bruce Pearl is getting at Auburn, he has not 1 not 2 but 3 guards already in the portal.
Seth Trimble from UNC is in as well....one time offer from us.
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Tre White transferring in...
https://illiniguys.com/illinois-boosts-its-basketball-lineup-with-louisville-transfer-tre-white/
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So the current roster has 10 guys. I'm assuming Jakstys redshirts and Morretti transfers, which drops this to 8. Also, suspect Rodgers transfers out...
L. Goode, 6'7, Senior
Tre White, 6'7, Junior
Ty Rodgers, 6'6, Junior
A. Hansberry, 6'8, Sophomore
Jake Davis, 6'6, Sophomore
S. Harris, 6'4, Sophomore
DGL, 6'2, Sophomore
N. Morretti, 6'2, Sophomore
J. Jakstys, 6'10, Freshman
M. Johnson, 6'9, Freshman
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Not questioning you as you probably know more than me on Rodgers, but what would the reason be he would leave?
He would certainly be in the rotation again next year and no matter where he goes he has to learn how to shoot beyond three feet.
Kind of figured he would be moved to the 4 or 3 as a key backup or possible starter assuming we find an actual point guard.
I wonder if Hawkins comes back. He is mid to late second round at best non guaranteed. If he can play as a 3 or 4 next year and show he can shoot and score consistently and guard wings in space he might move up.
He can make more in NIL than he will otherwise.
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Loyalty insiders all over that one. /s
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Tre White transferring in...
https://illiniguys.com/illinois-boosts-its-basketball-lineup-with-louisville-transfer-tre-white/
Benefit of the doubt to the staff...former 4*, not overly impressed with skill set. But with size, some ability to score at the hoop and a complete off season with BU and Fletch and the team. We will see how this adds with 6'7" and Davis @6'6" to add to team length.
IF Domask can come back...Domask, PG to be named, Rodgers, White, possibly Coleman in the S5? 6-6/6'?/6-6/6-7/6-10 with size still coming off bench. With guys coming back no one player may end up playing more than 20 a game...except of course Domask/CoHawk if they come back.
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White's numbers aren't setting the world on fire but hoping the change of scenery going from a Louisville flaming shit dumpster fire to a team coming off an Elite 8 appearance will do wonders for him. Staff believes they can coach him up, and they have a pretty good track record in that department.
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Tre White transferring in...
https://illiniguys.com/illinois-boosts-its-basketball-lineup-with-louisville-transfer-tre-white/
Oh wow a transfer from Louisville the crappiest program in d1.... should I be excited?
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Oh wow a transfer from Louisville the crappiest program in d1.... should I be excited?
Were you excited last year when Illinois got a transfer from SIU?
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I actually like the Tre White addition quite a bit. He is good and I’m sure the culture at Louisville was terrible. He has a very good skill set and will somewhat fill the role of Guerrier. Need these type of players on your team. He definitely won’t be the main guy but brings a ton of experience and basketball IQ to the team.
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Loyalty has Boswell and Storr in starting lineup already. Lol.
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Loyalty has Boswell and Storr in starting lineup already. Lol.
When's RayJ comin'?
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Were you excited last year when Illinois got a transfer from SIU?
SIU is a much better program than Louisville lately
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When's RayJ comin'?
(https://media.tenor.com/mpKqLPAr9lAAAAAM/boom.gif)
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Loyalty has Boswell and Storr in starting lineup already. Lol.
Indy has Boswell, Maddox, Storr, Rodgers and Booth starting.
I highly doubt they go that small. Also doubt Tre White signed up to come off the bench.
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https://247sports.com/playerinstitution/kylan-boswell-at-arizona-288535/currenttransferinstitutionpredictions/
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I actually like the Tre White addition quite a bit. He is good and I’m sure the culture at Louisville was terrible. He has a very good skill set and will somewhat fill the role of Guerrier. Need these type of players on your team. He definitely won’t be the main guy but brings a ton of experience and basketball IQ to the team.
All that ONLY applies if BU gets him to play defense. That said I would be surprised that Tre didn't ever ask Skyy what the ILLINI were all about even on the smallest of scales in conversation.
Tre I am sure didn't pick us to come off the bench and also didn't pick us thinking offense is why I am here, defense if for others. He has proven to be an adequate defender....not so at Loserville however.
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Carey Booth, if we can land him, has a lot of Co-Hawk traits, same builds, shooting, multi skilled.
Major difference I see is that he WILL shoot 3's maybe too many?
He would be an awesome addition and with Johnson, Amani, Rodgers, White, Davis, Goode, ALL 6'9 or so to 6'6 or so...That is a very nice 6 players to choose from for minutes in 2-3 positions. Add Storr (possibly), I have my doubts at this point if we "need" him with roster construction and other things rumored factored in. Also with either Boswell/Maddux or another coming, we may take 2 lead/combo guards to go with Harris/DGL. I really think Moretti may transfer out and give us a space for a B1G also.
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Mason Gillis in the portal...man didn't see that one coming!
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All Portal Name Team with Positions so far..LOL
Armani Mighty - Center built like a bull, plays like a mouse?
Cedric (Don't Call Me Colin) Coward - SG....Shy's away from all contact.
Finlay Bizjack (All Threes) CG...Never seen a 3 he didn't like.
Kobe (Black Mamba) Elvis (Has left the building) - PG - Can't run a team from off the court.
Comeh (Don't Tell Me What To Do) Emoubor - SF - Transfer, will play anywhere, if you just say please after his name.
Honorable Mention our very own DAIN DAINJA Zone, requesting a fly by, a drive by, a good bye. Good Luck Dainja Zone!
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Mason Gillis in the portal...man didn't see that one coming!
wasn't he a red shirt senior... so it will be his 6th year playing now?
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I don't mind taking a flier on Tre White. I really doubt scholarships are going to be an issue. Still need a true lead guard or for one of DGL, Harris, etc. to develop into a starter in a few months. Playing four forwards doesn't work unless you have an All-American lead guard.
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As much as I think BU will be leaning from now on with Flying ILLINI make up of teams in terms of size across the board, and giving staff the benefit of knowing what they are doing this off season...it seems as if I should be mathing this week, and I am trying not to do that.
Roster
DGL 6'1 staying
Hansberry 6'8 staying
Rodgers 6'6 (??? would assume staying)
Goode 6'7 highly likely maybe moving, based on roster make up and transfers projected??
Davis 6'6 transfer in-staying
White 6'7 Transfer in, staying
Harris 6'4 staying
Moretti 6'1 probably gone same reasons as Goode?
Johnson 6'9 incoming staying for sure.
Jakstys 6'11 redshirt (staying?)
Projected possibilities coming in Maddox, 6'2, Boswell 6'2, Storr 6'6, Booth 6'10 and a slender 6'10 at that. Not sure the numbers and types add up in "the" most bruising conference for basketball. Granted Dainja went away, because he didn't fit the needs, but man we will be athletic but very slim across the board?
I mean don't we NEED some interior size...mobile big? Wolf makes more sense than Booth? How do we take 4 more?
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As much as I think BU will be leaning from now on with Flying ILLINI make up of teams in terms of size across the board, and giving staff the benefit of knowing what they are doing this off season...it seems as if I should be mathing this week, and I am trying not to do that.
Roster
DGL 6'1 staying
Hansberry 6'8 staying
Rodgers 6'6 (??? would assume staying)
Goode 6'7 highly likely maybe moving, based on roster make up and transfers projected??
Davis 6'6 transfer in-staying
White 6'7 Transfer in, staying
Harris 6'4 staying
Moretti 6'1 probably gone same reasons as Goode?
Johnson 6'9 incoming staying for sure.
Jakstys 6'11 redshirt (staying?)
Projected possibilities coming in Maddox, 6'2, Boswell 6'2, Storr 6'6, Booth 6'10 and a slender 6'10 at that. Not sure the numbers and types add up in "the" most bruising conference for basketball. Granted Dainja went away, because he didn't fit the needs, but man we will be athletic but very slim across the board?
I mean don't we NEED some interior size...mobile big? Wolf makes more sense than Booth? How do we take 4 more?
They need a mobile rim protector.
I'm not sure whether Morez Johnson or Carey Booth fill that role.
Hawkins was pretty mobile but not a shot blocker.
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Let’s hope we do better than Omar Payne.
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There's now 3 crystal balls for Boswell.
https://247sports.com/playerinstitution/kylan-boswell-at-arizona-288535/currenttransferinstitutionpredictions/
I'm skeptical Underwood will get both Boswell and Maddox. The loyalty "insiders" are typically overly optimistic.
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Im pretty much okay with anyone except AJ Storr keep that garbage off this team and the Illini will be just fine.
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There's now 3 crystal balls for Boswell.
https://247sports.com/playerinstitution/kylan-boswell-at-arizona-288535/currenttransferinstitutionpredictions/
I'm skeptical Underwood will get both Boswell and Maddox. The loyalty "insiders" are typically overly optimistic.
Miller is going to get Maddox.
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Not sure how UTAH got this guy, but hell if Storr's doesn't work out, this kid has got some game.
Kind of reminds me of someone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAZ1nDQoUCw
Redshirted last year. Sophomore.
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Sounds like Hansberry is leaving and Chet's taking a new job... The Carey Booth rumors make more sense now.
Also the Loyalty "insiders" don't seem as optimistic on Storr. Not a huge loss if he goes elsewhere imo.
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Sounds like Hansberry is leaving and Chet's taking a new job... The Carey Booth rumors make more sense now.
Also the Loyalty "insiders" don't seem as optimistic on Storr. Not a huge loss if he goes elsewhere imo.
I honestly don't think Storr's is a great fit for us. He is more limited imo than TSJ, he by record is not that interested or good at defense. His shooting can be replaced just as easily as many others in the portal. He is athletic, but that can be gotten as well.
Davis/White imo don't either one match up to Storrs ability...but we are not done as of yet either.
If Storrs is wanting major bank, he will probably be left out in the cold so to speak when we and others say no, that ## doesn't work for us.
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Let's assume we lose Amani (possible), I like Hansberry, but I have never really thought he was uber talented. If rumors are that Booth or another B1G can come in and we actually lose Amani (not saying we should-but we could) then I think I would be okay and I am not sure the team may or may not be better.
Right now:
Rodgers - He is our Alpha based on talent and culture buy in?
DGL - Wants to succeed almost that it pains him I think...I like the drive and buy in.
Goode - Next in line for an Asst job somewhere after graduation...LOL
Davis - Good shooter, all of us don't really know what will happen here.
White - Let's hope we are getting the Top 50 USC guy, not the I am lost and I play for a shi&&y team in L-Ville guy.
As of now Moretti/Hansberry/Harris rumored to be possibly transferring? If so we need a team of right fit playa's and by acct BU is going for them!
2 PF types with outside game
1-2 C types with mobility but decent size
1-2 PG that are proven scorers and distributors and not midgets for the BU team!
Who that will be that are bonafide gets at this stage, I am not sure. We have Morez coming and that is it for next year as of now.
We need: Boswell for sure!, Wouldn't mind Cade Tyson still, Garrison for a big or Booth, rather have Garrison., Payne would still be great, Ausar would fill alot of holes imo, Maddox would be the topping on the next 4-5 guys we will be getting.
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We are in talks with Ryan Conwell now as well.
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Maddox is going to Xavier. Always has been.
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Let's assume we lose Amani (possible), I like Hansberry, but I have never really thought he was uber talented. If rumors are that Booth or another B1G can come in and we actually lose Amani (not saying we should-but we could) then I think I would be okay and I am not sure the team may or may not be better.
Right now:
Rodgers - He is our Alpha based on talent and culture buy in?
DGL - Wants to succeed almost that it pains him I think...I like the drive and buy in.
Goode - Next in line for an Asst job somewhere after graduation...LOL
Davis - Good shooter, all of us don't really know what will happen here.
White - Let's hope we are getting the Top 50 USC guy, not the I am lost and I play for a shi&&y team in L-Ville guy.
As of now Moretti/Hansberry/Harris rumored to be possibly transferring? If so we need a team of right fit playa's and by acct BU is going for them!
2 PF types with outside game
1-2 C types with mobility but decent size
1-2 PG that are proven scorers and distributors and not midgets for the BU team!
Who that will be that are bonafide gets at this stage, I am not sure. We have Morez coming and that is it for next year as of now.
We need: Boswell for sure!, Wouldn't mind Cade Tyson still, Garrison for a big or Booth, rather have Garrison., Payne would still be great, Ausar would fill alot of holes imo, Maddox would be the topping on the next 4-5 guys we will be getting.
I thought Harris was staying or does Chet leaving change that?
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I thought Harris was staying or does Chet leaving change that?
Possibly changes that and Amani I believe. We will see.
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After Tate allegedly said on the radio over the weekend he was leaving. Something good must have happened. I liked the young man's defense.
Leave it to you to compliment a 20% career free shot shooter!
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Leave it to you to compliment a 20% career free shot shooter!
LOL. As I said, I liked the young man's defense.
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Kylan Boswell is an Illini.
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we have our point guard? 8)
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....... a point guard.
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6'2 Top 50 HS Prospect
6'6 48% shooter
6'7" Top 30 HS Prospect
Love the same size of players we are adding again, bring in a starting 6'9 athletic Top player in Johnson this year, and 6'2" uber talented Fears next year.
We still will be getting probably 2-3 more in transfer portal, 2 more bigger wing/inside outside guys?
Not sure with who have brought on so far (Booth and ???) are still rumored, where we stand with another 6'5-6'7 guy like Storrs? I think we are less likely now to get him added, which may not be a terrible thing at this point. We will have scorers already?, but will we have enough?
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We could use a shot blocker
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Awesome get. Probably need a combo/shooting guard still and a big who can defend the post particularly if Hansberry leaves, but that's a major box checked.
Boswell, DGL, White, Goode, Rodgers, and Johnson are least 6 who can part of a tournament rotation. Hansberry coming back and Harris or Davis being better than expected would be big pluses. I would see Booth for Hansberry as a neutral trade-off if Hansberry departing is a foregone conclusion.
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Epps allegedly in the portal. If true, any guesses where he might be headed?
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Epps allegedly in the portal. If true, any guesses where he might be headed?
Whomever takes him should expect one year and a third transfer.
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Epps allegedly in the portal. If true, any guesses where he might be headed?
Drexel
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Failing to properly acknowledge Indy for allegedly predicting Boswell joining Illinois months ago seems to be a hate crime on Loyalty.
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Epps allegedly in the portal. If true, any guesses where he might be headed?
Might be fake news. Not seeing it from any credible sources.
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Failing to properly acknowledge Indy for allegedly predicting Boswell joining Illinois months ago seems to be a hate crime on Loyalty.
I stopped trying to wade through all the nuthugging and stupid memes there.
Boswell should be decent here.
We need scorers.
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I stopped trying to wade through all the nuthugging and stupid memes there.
Boswell should be decent here.
We need scorers.
The last time I tried to go there, the ads drove me crazy. I don’t know how people can stand that shit.
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I run a free ad blocker on my phone
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I run a free ad blocker on my phone
I use Opera browser to cut down on bullshit on my phone. It has an ad blocker.
I am sure there are other options.
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Sencire going in the portal, apparently.
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Sencire going in the portal, apparently.
Not apparently....actually-https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/
Shame I was looking forward to seeing the progress and his scout video was impressive.
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DJ Wagner and the entire Kentucky team/recruits jumping ship...should be interesting on this rebuild.
Sad part is though that if any of these kids were smart (you know like all of us were at the age), they would know Pope offense game plan is actually better (by the numbers-%) than Coach Cal's was. Cal gets them all hooked on on the family thing and I am not sure Pope can sell this to them?
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Still would love to have Danny Wolf, he seems so much like a BU type of player.
We will need a athletic forward and also an athletic inside player, not sure Booth actually fits either role, has he is a 3pt shooter for most part.
Wolf
Ausar
Tyson
St. Thomas
Garrison
Williams
Payne
Reed
That list is the ones I would LOVE to fill out the final 2-3 spots with and I think we will still get 2-3 more at least.
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Still would love to have Danny Wolf, he seems so much like a BU type of player.
We will need a athletic forward and also an athletic inside player, not sure Booth actually fits either role, has he is a 3pt shooter for most part.
Wolf
Ausar
Tyson
St. Thomas
Garrison
Williams
Payne
Reed
That list is the ones I would LOVE to fill out the final 2-3 spots with and I think we will still get 2-3 more at least.
Who weighs over 250 ?
And preferably someone 6'9" or taller, and not 6'2" or so.
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Who weighs over 250 ?
And preferably someone 6'9" or taller, and not 6'2" or so.
I'm right at 250. 6'6. Problem is I'm a tad too old.
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Not apparently....actually-https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/
Shame I was looking forward to seeing the progress and his scout video was impressive.
So Nichi ended up being wrong?
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Who weighs over 250 ?
And preferably someone 6'9" or taller, and not 6'2" or so.
Wolf/Reed I believe...you don't count (meaning you do, we all do) in this and you like all of us are way too old. LOL
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# 1 in Basketball Portal Ranking so far, don't see us losing that spot honestly with 3-4 more needed. A team that loses everyone with a NAME coach could overtake us, but it will come down to # of players taken at that point.
BU having his way so far...still wished Frazier would have stayed.
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So no actual explanation for why Chester left?
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# 1 in Basketball Portal Ranking so far, don't see us losing that spot honestly with 3-4 more needed. A team that loses everyone with a NAME coach could overtake us, but it will come down to # of players taken at that point.
BU having his way so far...still wished Frazier would have stayed.
Hopefully the play on the court next season will match these rankings!
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How’s everyone feel about Marcus Domask returning for another season. 8)
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How’s everyone feel about Marcus Domask returning for another season. 8)
I always thought he would get the waiver needed....seems like he might and Bardo thinks so as well.
Domask, DGL, Boz, Davis, White, Rodgers, Goode, plus 3 more larger than life types and we have something pretty good I think.
6'- 2" ish all across the board....need some B1Gs now!!
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ILLINI now with Portal Ranking Players 24/7
Boz #21 - Committed
Booth # 61 - Crystal Ball as of Today (Piper)
White #110 - Committed
Davis #265 - Committed
Now throw in say #83 Ausar and man we have some talent....That ranking on Davis surprised me actually.
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The portal rankings just aren't really worth worrying about much.
We got a guy last year who was ranked #118 in the portal and was first team all conference.
It's really hard to guess who will be able to handle the jump in competition and who won't be.
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The portal rankings just aren't really worth worrying about much.
We got a guy last year who was ranked #118 in the portal and was first team all conference.
It's really hard to guess who will be able to handle the jump in competition and who won't be.
That (particularly at Davis's level, or even Tre White's) and the rankings appear to be somehow worse than high school rankings even though we have the benefit of actually seeing guys play and knowing how their college teams did.
On 247's rankings last year Domask is 50+ slots below Nick Timberlake, who is smaller and had similar scoring but worse assist/rebounding numbers in a crappier conference the year before. That's a lot to leave to an eye test when the numbers and nothing else would tell you Domask was a safer bet to be a solid rotation player. RJM and Skyy were ranked higher than Domask, Keshon Gilbert and Cam Spencer and even with hindsight bias that's insane. Spencer was a 13/3/3 guy with 30 mpg in the same conference where RJM looked lost half the year and Skyy bailed halfway through the season.
Made no sense then and some of the same stuff appears to be going on in the current rankings. Guys like Bronny or Adou Thiero are ranked higher than guys like Gillis or Cam Carter or Micah Peavy or Brandon Angel who are legit college basketball players. It's like they've never seen this play out before.
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Well the rankings do have us currently as the #1 school recruiting in the portal....thanks for the killjoy.
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So Nichi ended up being wrong?
he only publicly changed his mind three times
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Weird that players would go somewhere else to be with an assistant coach
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I'm right at 250. 6'6. Problem is I'm a tad too old.
The 250 lbs will do but the 6'6" is 3-5" too short.
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The 250 lbs will do but the 6'6" is 3-5" too short.
That's what she said?
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Piper with a CB for Carey Booth.
https://247sports.com/playerinstitution/carey-booth-at-notre-dame-302741/currenttransferinstitutionpredictions/
Indy from Loyalty hinted at this back in 2022 though.
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Fletch trying to figure out how to put 50 lbs on Booth by Nov.
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Fletch trying to figure out how to put 50 lbs on Booth by Nov.
Give Mike Tisdale a call 😂
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Give Mike Tisdale a call 😂
A text should work. He'd be flattered.
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A text should work. He'd be flattered.
If only he was black too… 😔
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Never stops.
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Never stops.
It’s all in good fun…
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It sure is.
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Would be surprising not to hear about a portal player committing very soon, maybe we get a call from a phone booth from Colorado or Indiana today? LOL
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Hansberry in the portal now.
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It sure is.
Oh come on. You really can only play the victim so much...
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So, on another note. Does Tisdale still work at Scheel's in Springfield? And is tizzyfor3 still sucking his cock pretty much daily?
These are the things we need to know.
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A text should work. He'd be flattered.
If Tisdale were actually texted, I'm sure he would be flattered.
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Oh come on. You really can only play the victim so much...
I'll take the over.
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Well the rankings do have us currently as the #1 school recruiting in the portal....thanks for the killjoy.
I mean, by all means get excited over whatever you'd like.
Last year though, the top-4 ranked portal classes won 1 total tournament game. The Illini were ranked #41 and got a first team all Big Ten player (who was the lowest rank transfer of the three who played for us). It's not a very good indicator of anything.
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I mean, by all means get excited over whatever you'd like.
Last year though, the top-4 ranked portal classes won 1 total tournament game. The Illini were ranked #41 and got a first team all Big Ten player (who was the lowest rank transfer of the three who played for us). It's not a very good indicator of anything.
Thanks I will look again, but the fact still remains that BU did A LOT with that #41 ranking which now allows him to as of now have the #1 ranking. Where do you think we would be had our last batch of lowly transfers not played WAY above their rankings?
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I’m not sure there’s enough data to draw strong conclusions from the transfer portal rankings.
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Sucks about Hansberry but foregone I guess. Oh well, go get a 4/5 and a wing guard, although if Tyrese Hunter wants to come here I'm not stopping him and we can run 2 pgs and 3 forwards.
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I’m not sure there’s enough data to draw strong conclusions from the transfer portal rankings.
There is enough data however to understand why we have a shot at any kind of strong ranking/higher caliber of player than what we could have gotten several years ago.
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Sucks about Hansberry but foregone I guess. Oh well, go get a 4/5 and a wing guard, although if Tyrese Hunter wants to come here I'm not stopping him and we can run 2 pgs and 3 forwards.
Amani, was a foregone conclusion. That said, although I had high hopes for him as well, BUT, I am not sure that game can't be replaced maybe with a player that can bring even more to the table?? (Dillon Mitchell)
Best of Luck to Amani, regardless.
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I don't know how we could even conclude that. The transfer portal is such a different world vs. the Groce era. With instant transfer NIL I imagine even Bruce could've recruited better.
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This barely feels like college basketball anymore.
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One thing the portal rankings are screwed up on is that that James kid ain't the 11th best SG in the portal....NO WAY, in hella that's for sure.
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With Hansberry gone, that is all the Chester recruits?
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Thanks I will look again, but the fact still remains that BU did A LOT with that #41 ranking which now allows him to as of now have the #1 ranking. Where do you think we would be had our last batch of lowly transfers not played WAY above their rankings?
Well the best commit we have is a local kid who we’ve been recruiting for like 6 years so smart money’s on #1.
I just don’t think it matters. It’s not easy to gauge who will be great at their new school and who won’t. If it was Domask wouldn’t have been in the 100s.
Underwood has pretty consistently gotten impactful transfers regardless of their portal rankings. He got Domask last year after a disappointing year before. He was recruiting well from HS before the portal opened and we were terrible then.
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I imagine portal rankings are a lot like high school class rankings. You’d rather be ranked highly than not, but it doesn’t mean a “mediocre” class can’t end up being good.
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Well the best commit we have is a local kid who we’ve been recruiting for like 6 years so smart money’s on #1.
I just don’t think it matters. It’s not easy to gauge who will be great at their new school and who won’t. If it was Domask wouldn’t have been in the 100s.
Underwood has pretty consistently gotten impactful transfers regardless of their portal rankings. He got Domask last year after a disappointing year before. He was recruiting well from HS before the portal opened and we were terrible then.
Fair enough....I think the #1 ranking depends on how all shakes out obviously, but most would agree our last class was definately #1 for us....we will see, valid points across the board. Thanks
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This barely feels like college basketball anymore.
It's not. These are quasi pro franchises with no caps, and even less structure and rules than the NBA which makes it more chaotic.
Then add onto the fact that these are 18-23 year old kids and not experienced professionals and it is crazy.
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It's not. These are quasi pro franchises with no caps, and even less structure and rules than the NBA which makes it more chaotic.
Then add onto the fact that these are 18-23 year old kids and not experienced professionals and it is crazy.
But it sure is fun.
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It's not. These are quasi pro franchises with no caps, and even less structure and rules than the NBA which makes it more chaotic.
Then add onto the fact that these are 18-23 year old kids and not experienced professionals and it is crazy.
The paradox of clinging to faint notions of amateurism preventing them somewhat from actually regulating the thing as well as pro sports.
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I’m glad that the players are now seeing the fruit of their labor, but IMO the pendulum has swung too far. There should be a transfer rule. One “free” transfer with any additional transfers requiring a redshirt seems more than fair to me.
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I’m glad that the players are now seeing the fruit of their labor, but IMO the pendulum has swung too far. There should be a transfer rule. One “free” transfer with any additional transfers requiring a redshirt seems more than fair to me.
So everyone else can transfer schools but athletes because you liked it the old way?
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And Carey Booth is official it looks like. Now have seven rotation guys by my count: Boswell, DGL, White, Rodgers, Goode, Booth, Morez. Need a guard who wants to shoot/score.
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So everyone else can transfer schools but athletes because you liked it the old way?
They can still transfer.
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They can still transfer.
But cannot play. Makes a lot of sense.
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I’m glad that the players are now seeing the fruit of their labor, but IMO the pendulum has swung too far. There should be a transfer rule. One “free” transfer with any additional transfers requiring a redshirt seems more than fair to me.
This WAS the rule until a court said it violated antitrust laws and issued an injunction.
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Carey Booth in the fold. Sad to see Hansberry go but this is the portal life we live in now.
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But cannot play. Makes a lot of sense.
They get one “freebie” in my proposal.
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This WAS the rule until a court said it violated antitrust laws and issued an injunction.
Interesting, I did not know that.
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I’ll hand it to Underwood, unlike some coaches, he seems to be thriving in the portal era.
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Interesting, I did not know that.
Yeah, I think by the rules-as-written you still have to sit out for your second transfer, but a court said that's illegal.
https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/news/federal-court-enjoins-enforcement-of-ncaas-transfer-eligibility-rule/
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They get one “freebie” in my proposal.
Why can't they switch schools and play if that's what they want to do?
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I think we are gonna suck next year but I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t.
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And Carey Booth is official it looks like. Now have seven rotation guys by my count: Boswell, DGL, White, Rodgers, Goode, Booth, Morez. Need a guard who wants to shoot/score.
I think you left out Davis.
Agree, they need scoring badly and another big.
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#25-#35-#55-NR out of HS, and now ILLINI players. We would have ever gotten 3 Top 100 talents from HS in the most recent past.
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Actually Clark, Epps, and Rodgers and Harris were all top 100 in same class.
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The portal and the buy a body for a couple of semesters is a mess. Fortunately, Underwood has appeared to handle it well so far.
Meanwhile, Skyy Clark is back in the conference. For the upcoming semester at UCLA anyway.
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Ballo to Indiana for 1.2 million....WOW.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-hoosiers-land-top-transfer-portal-center-for-stunning-nil-price/ar-BB1lJQ8o?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69e254c400fd43c493d478575a9b2646&ei=87
4 million overall
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Why can't they switch schools and play if that's what they want to do?
They can. How many other college students go to 4 schools in 4 years? They are exploiting the system. This has ceased to be college athletics. What’s so unfair about one free transfer?
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I think we are gonna suck next year but I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t.
Spot on.
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I think we are gonna suck next year but I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t.
Aren’t we number one in the portal rankings?
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Aren’t we number one in the portal rankings?
Maybe for now but we lost basically everyone. Unless something really amazing happens I’m expecting something along the lines of the Matt Mayer season.
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Maybe for now but we lost basically everyone. Unless something really amazing happens I’m expecting something along the lines of the Matt Mayer season.
With or without the 8 monsters while playing video games at 1 am?
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Maybe for now but we lost basically everyone. Unless something really amazing happens I’m expecting something along the lines of the Matt Mayer season.
Sure would like to forget that mf'er.
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Sure would like to forget that mf'er.
Yeah, that was a definite miss.
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Mayer won us some battles but seemed to have lost us the war.
I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall when he told Underwood he couldn't practice for a late-season Big Ten game because he drank too many Monsters and stayed up too late playing Call of Duty though
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Mayer won us some battles but seemed to have lost us the war.
I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall when he told Underwood he couldn't practice for a late-season Big Ten game because he drank too many Monsters and stayed up too late playing Call of Duty though
But Brad was really mean to Mark Smith and made him run on a treadmill. And didn't visit him in the hospital. When he was a world class athlete with the fucking flu.
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I think there’s a lot of potential next season based on what we’ve seen Underwood do. Of course, it will all be predicated on if the team gels and works together chemistry wise. That’s the most important part.
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But Brad was really mean to Mark Smith and made him run on a treadmill. And didn't visit him in the hospital. When he was a world class athlete with the fucking flu.
Also could have played him 3-5 more minutes a game....
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Also could have played him 3-5 more minutes a game....
Yeah, cause Mr. Basketball.
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Aren’t we number one in the portal rankings?
We were until we weren't, rankings are fluid.
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Your mom is fluid
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Your mom is fluid
I drink his mom’s fluid…
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Your mom is fluid
Stealing Illinikvn's bit!
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Stealing Illinikvn's bit!
Guilty as charged
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I drink his mom’s fluid…
*gag*
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This WAS the rule until a court said it violated antitrust laws and issued an injunction.
https://twitter.com/NCAA_PR/status/1780673587860406608?t=2DBvTf08mGSxMvFnV2dftQ&s=19
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I drink his mom’s fluid…
You might be in for a free dinner if you do that...
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Oh man. I kinda want to meet Illinichief's mom now. I'm all for getting a free dinner.
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Oh man. I kinda want to meet Illinichief's mom now. I'm all for getting a free dinner.
See that's what is wrong with the world...I said MIGHT....LOL
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Guess Harris will be playing PG for the WVU, 2 PG entered portal from there, both leaving AFTER Kiirsa already did.
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Reed to UCONN....they are gonna try for 3 in a row, he is a damn good get for them.
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Coach speak about Jake Davis at Mercer....pretty sure this sums up why BU wanted to take him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVg4804YFwI
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Storr to Kansas…
https://x.com/tiptonedits/status/1781013529094435232?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Maddox picking at 2pm CST…
https://x.com/thefieldof68/status/1780985154808234483?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Fuck and fuck
I know a lot of people don’t want him but I wanted Storr. And sounds not good for Maddox.
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Good and Good although Maddox would have been awesome....Miller gets his guy?
As far as Storr....well he didn't want to be here before the $$$, and now he wants too much of it as the rumor goes....Really think we will score BIG yet and another wing + Domask and maybe a guard/wing/slasher type yet....NEW team with our OLD guard leading the way! I like it.
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Chucky Hepburn now in the portal....Guards are letting their Gard down....LOL
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Hawkins and Domask return?
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Since they are basically pros now, let’s see if Ayo can get a 4th year of eligibility…
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When Mama Storr got involved, it was game over for us.
Would have been OK with Storr but seemed like too much of a headache for us to deal with in the end.
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Yeah fuck Storr. Never wanted him anyways. Seriously, not some cliche bullshit most Illini fans say 😂
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AJ Hoggard done at MSU
https://twitter.com/msucontent/status/1780963075681583405
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Storr isn't shocking. Was indifferent on him - not gung-ho but I think you have to pursue him in our situation. KU is desperate for pieces and put the money on the table.
Lots of big names entering the portal. Jeremy Roach is ranked as a 4-star on 247 and his teammate who averaged 6 mpg last year is ranked as a 5-star. Sure, Jan. Jeremy Roach has no reason to come here but we should offer anyway.
Also would pursue Aidan Mahaney from St. Mary's.
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Not too shabby for Storr. 4 high schools, if you count IMG Academy as a h.s., in 4 years and 3 universities, if you count Kansas as a university, in 3 years.
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AJ Hoggard done at MSU
https://twitter.com/msucontent/status/1780963075681583405
Izzo comment is pretty direct and minimalist....wonder how he would feel if players started saying that when asked about going to Michigan State....Yea I'll play but it won't be there. LOL
Izzo has become a self righteous ass imo. Hope he loses more players. Hoggard is not that big of a loss unless you need PG and he will.
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Izzo comment is pretty direct and minimalist....wonder how he would feel if players started saying that when asked about going to Michigan State....Yea I'll play but it won't be there. LOL
Izzo has become a self righteous ass imo. Hope he loses more players. Hoggard is not that big of a loss unless you need PG and he will.
Why did he say it like that in the first place? Did Hoggard do something wrong or was there bad blood there or something?!
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I think Izzo hates the current landscape of the sport and laments the rather cheap loss of a guy they’ve invested a lot into.
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I think Izzo hates the current landscape of the sport and laments the rather cheap loss of a guy they’ve invested a lot into.
Ah, that would make sense. He’s just butt hurt basically.
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Ah, that would make sense. He’s just butt hurt basically.
Just like your mom when I get done with her.
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Just like your mom when I get done with her.
Well you ARE both living in Washington…
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Well you ARE both living in Washington…
Yes. Yes we are
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Just like your mom when I get done with her.
Wait your in on this also? Glad I wasn't 2nd, although I'm sure she had plenty of stamina left....
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Wait your in on this also? Glad I wasn't 2nd, although I'm sure she had plenty of stamina left....
She popped out 3 kids you fucking retard! 😁
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I’m sorry, that was extreme and inappropriate…
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She popped out 3 kids you fucking retard! 😁
There's that stamina I was referencing...
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Wesley Cardet officially in portal.
https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/2024-nba-draft-prospect-previews-small-school-gems
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Better get a really good B1G in the portal, got to go against Mark Mitchell ( Mizzery) among others next year.
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With the addition of Justin Pippen and North Texas transfer Rubin Jones we now nearly have full rotation. You guys getting scared yet? ;D I know Jace Howard at the 4 is striking fear into your hearts.
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Watch Jace blossom under a new coach for the first time in his life.
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Probability of 3 more?
Boogie Fland
Pharrel Payne
Saint Thomas or Wesley Cardet?
Oh yea Antigua also.
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Harris officially committed to WV and Hansberry probably will in a few. No surprise here…
https://x.com/sencireh/status/1782111347871740252?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Harris officially committed to WV and Hansberry probably will in a few. No surprise here…
https://x.com/sencireh/status/1782111347871740252?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
His shooting may have been an issue but his effort never was. I hope things go well at WVa.
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And there it is
https://twitter.com/igb_Amani/status/1782143905263214926
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And there it is
https://twitter.com/igb_Amani/status/1782143905263214926
Hate to see it but he's an east coaster and going with the guy who recruited him.
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Cisse, Gray, both B1Gs that hail from NY areas....possible OA grabs now?
Still would rather have Payne from Minny though.
We need at least 1 more B1G, if CoHawk comes back, 2 if not.
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Goode in the portal.
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Goode in the portal.
really?
oh he's a graduate transfer I get it now
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Goode in the portal.
Oh no. We're losing Opie Taylor?
He would be a star at Bradley.
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Surely Goode was politely asked to get the fuck out. Right?
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Goode in the portal.
Can you verify your source please?
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Wouldn’t have minded it if he stayed but he’s definitely getting recruited over, under, and around.
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Can you verify your source please?
I cannot.
Don't know what I was thinking. I feel shame.
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I cannot.
Don't know what I was thinking. I feel shame.
Wow. So I guess anyone can put anything out there for all 3-5 of us to believe.
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https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/illinois-luke-goode-enters-transfer-portal-indiana-basketball-predicted-landing-spot
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Oh. So he's going to be a tall Tom Coverdale.
I fucking hate him.
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So, Bradley guard Connor Hickman portaled to Indiana. His dream job, I'm sure.
Now, looks like Goode will be portaling to Indiana too. Looks like Hickman is fucked.
And Bradley's coach has been quite vocal about once his players enter the portal, they aren't coming back. So, this could be mildly interesting.
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Goode was a significant recruit in the fact, that he came from Indiana, he bought in 100% imo, and he stayed and toughed things out.
Didn't care for his overall play, or his progression really, however I wish him nothing but the best...he is one of those guys you will see down the line running a company or being in the senate.
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Goode was a significant recruit in the fact, that he came from Indiana, he bought in 100% imo, and he stayed and toughed things out.
Didn't care for his overall play, or his progression really, however I wish him nothing but the best...he is one of those guys you will see down the line running a company or being in the senate.
+1
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Kylan Boswell, David Jones, Marcus Damask, Morez Johnson, and Ugonna Onyenso.
DGL, Ty rogers, Booth, Tre White off the bench.
Davis is redshirting
Sounding like Hawkins might transfer. We might also get Boogie Fland.
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If we get that line up we will be a top 5 team.
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Next couple of weeks, we should have at the minimum the following happen.
1) Pieces to fall into place from the portal (at least 1 B1G and 1 G-scorer type)
2) CoHawk announces that he will be back (Sat deadline for draft entry)
3) Domask to get his waiver to play one more year....will coincide with CoHawk announcing imo.
Then we all can start to imagine next years record, ranking, seedings, and overall GREAT things coming our way!!!
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Kylan Boswell, David Jones, Marcus Damask, Morez Johnson, and Ugonna Onyenso.
DGL, Ty rogers, Booth, Tre White off the bench.
Davis is redshirting
Sounding like Hawkins might transfer. We might also get Boogie Fland.
Hawkins will stay with Domask imo, Marcus will have a say imo. Plus with OA coming back, not sure that won't help and also not sure that won't get us a better player than Oyenso....Still like Payne the best, although Aidoo from Tennesee or Gray from South Carolina, or Ausar from East Carolina wouldn't be bad either.
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Goode was a solid shooter off the bench. You need a guy like that. If he wanted a starting spot he probably needed to go elsewhere but that's still a loss I'd rather not have. You can't have 10-12 roster spots turn over every year and expect to have a stable winning program.
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Goode was a solid shooter off the bench. You need a guy like that. If he wanted a starting spot he probably needed to go elsewhere but that's still a loss I'd rather not have. You can't have 10-12 roster spots turn over every year and expect to have a stable winning program.
BU I think has this figured out, he went "old" to win and get to Elite Eight, now he is mixing the young in with the older portal guys (not Boswell), and eventually he will have many stay 1-3 years instead of jumping ship.
So far the portal has given us players with multiple years left and a freshman or two each year....5* guys (AJ Dybantsa) hopefully will contribute and make things stronger...it will take a few years to even back out though.
Imagine AJ, with Rez, Fears, and some transfers with multiple years!
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Goode was a solid shooter off the bench. You need a guy like that. If he wanted a starting spot he probably needed to go elsewhere but that's still a loss I'd rather not have. You can't have 10-12 roster spots turn over every year and expect to have a stable winning program.
I think the large turnover of rosters every year is going to be the norm. This is the last COVID year so the 5 year guys will be flushed out of system finally but the transfers will still be very high. Will be interested to see the percentage of roster turnover when dust settles in about three years now that anyone can transfer every year with no penalty.
College basketball is now like kids jumping AAU teams every summer only there is big money being handed out at the P6 level.
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I think the large turnover of rosters every year is going to be the norm. This is the last COVID year so the 5 year guys will be flushed out of system finally but the transfers will still be very high. Will be interested to see the percentage of roster turnover when dust settles in about three years now that anyone can transfer every year with no penalty.
College basketball is now like kids jumping AAU teams every summer only there is big money being handed out at the P6 level.
I get it on the individual level - it doesn't make sense to stay at a mid-major if you're averaging 15/game and a place like Mizzou will pay you - but from the coaching/investment side if you look at the teams that did really well this past year, they almost without exception had a core of guys who'd been there multiple years. We hit a home run in the portal last year but 5/8 of our rotation were returners including the two best players. We're not going to have that next year barring Domask and Hawkins both coming back. It'll be interesting to see how that plays out over time. My guess is that two years from now people will realize that the transfer market is not a great place to rebuild the core of your basketball team, or vice-versa on the players end that the grass sometimes really isn't greener.
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Kentucky center Ugonna Onyenso has entered the transfer portal.
https://247sports.com/season/2024-basketball/transferportal/
He is not draft caliber imo, he did declare...look for him to join us, elite defense, I think his best attribute is his blocks that he keeps in play. Nearly all seem to be light blocks and turn into offense, not out of bounds plays.
If we can land Onyenso and maybe say Oweh (poor mans TSJ as far as driving to basket) we will have 2 very very good defenders to add to the mix of offense we have coming in. Kamari Lands is an intriguing option as well....DO NOT bring back RJ Melendez....or will we?
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I get it on the individual level - it doesn't make sense to stay at a mid-major if you're averaging 15/game and a place like Mizzou will pay you - but from the coaching/investment side if you look at the teams that did really well this past year, they almost without exception had a core of guys who'd been there multiple years. We hit a home run in the portal last year but 5/8 of our rotation were returners including the two best players. We're not going to have that next year barring Domask and Hawkins both coming back. It'll be interesting to see how that plays out over time. My guess is that two years from now people will realize that the transfer market is not a great place to rebuild the core of your basketball team, or vice-versa on the players end that the grass sometimes really isn't greener.
I don't really agree, although it seems somewhat like the staff does - all four of our current transfer gets have multiple years of eligibility I think. The problem with that obviously is that these days you have to re-recruit them every year. I think what's winning games is having guys who have played a ton of college basketball already, regardless of whether most of it was together 'as a unit' or not.
The days of getting young guys and developing them so that by the time they're old they're really good are just past. Pretty much every team that made a deep run other than Purdue and to a lesser degree Tennessee did so with a large percentage of transfers.
UConn's top two scorers (and 3 of their top-6) were transfers in, one of which was in their first year with the team.
Alabama's top three (and 5 of their top-6) were transfers in, including 3 in their first year with the team.
NC State's top seven were transfers in, including 5 in their first year with the team.
For a non F4 team, Illinois' top two (and 5 of their top-8) were transfers in, including 3 in their first year with the team.
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The biggest challenge each year is going to be making sure the players you get buy-in and have good chemistry together. That’s the vital part. Getting players that are about the team and not themselves. Getting that part to gel every year will be key.
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Limiting their Monster intake is also vital.
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Limiting their Monster intake is also vital.
Good one, Tempo..add to the LOL Thread.
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I’m excited that OA is back but we have a lot of ground to make up and need a couple home runs.
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I’m excited that OA is back but we have a lot of ground to make up and need a couple home runs.
I think it’ll be Onyenso and Domask. That’ll leave one empty we need to fill I think.
Need that dominate scorer that can create for himself.
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Parrell Payne is off to College Station to play for the Aggies.
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I’m excited that OA is back but we have a lot of ground to make up and need a couple home runs.
Wrong sport.
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Parrell Payne is off to College Station to play for the Aggies.
Omaha, Omaha to Wake Forest
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Ben H. next to visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3e8uisOzyw
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Ben H. next to visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3e8uisOzyw
If I have to learn to say that name, I don’t want him.
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So I take it you didn't like Giorgi?
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Just call him Ben “The Hemorrhoid”
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So I take it you didn't like Giorgi?
As soon as I learned to say his name, he left.
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I think it’ll be Onyenso and Domask. That’ll leave one empty we need to fill I think.
Need that dominate scorer that can create for himself.
David Jones.
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David Jones.
I would 100% be down with those 3 filling out our roster spots.
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David Jones.
He’ll have a really large locker.
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hum rick house
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If I have to learn to say that name, I don’t want him.
Easy Ben Humridiculous.... or just Hummer for short? I know where the door is....
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Lol
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Watch Jace blossom under a new coach for the first time in his life.
If he does it sounds like it'll be somewhere else. Word is he's about to get Creaned.
Probably George Washington III as well. He just decided to withdraw from the portal like a week ago. Now Dusty is going to send him right back.
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May seems to be really quickly restocking the cupboard.
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The Hummus guy is officially on board
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We got our token ginger boys!
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The Hummus guy is officially on board
That's a Humdinger right there
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Goode follows in family footsteps and ends up at Indiana!
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That's a Humdinger right there
We trade one Indiana Ginger for another....6'7-6'9" our new one had offers from the powerhouse programs of Incarnate Word and Marion Knights?
41.4% from 3 for BH vs 38.9% from 3 for LG....upgrade all around!
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49th best team, per t-rank, with the addition of Humrichous.
I'm not getting my hopes up on Underwood getting any of the high impact transfers floated on Loyalty.
https://barttorvik.com/rostercast.php?run=1&team=Illinois&player=Ben%20Humrichous%3BEvansville
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49th best team, per t-rank, with the addition of Humrichous.
I'm not getting my hopes up on Underwood getting any of the high impact transfers floated on Loyalty.
https://barttorvik.com/rostercast.php?run=1&team=Illinois&player=Ben%20Humrichous%3BEvansville
Kentucky and Arkansas will soak up a lot of the high profile transfers imo
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We need scorers.
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49th best team, per t-rank, with the addition of Humrichous.
I'm not getting my hopes up on Underwood getting any of the high impact transfers floated on Loyalty.
https://barttorvik.com/rostercast.php?run=1&team=Illinois&player=Ben%20Humrichous%3BEvansville
Ok eeyore.
We’ve got NIL money, a great program to sell, just re-added a top 5 recruiter, and the roster is a long way from being built.
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Oweh to Kentucky
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B1G we can get still? Cisse? Supreme Cook, since BU is cooking right now?
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Nico in portal. Ray gonna go limp…
https://x.com/champaign_room/status/1785017236253786385?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Nico in portal. Ray gonna go limp…
https://x.com/champaign_room/status/1785017236253786385?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Sorry, Nichi.
Now Nichi knows how Tempo felt when Fields got traded.
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Sorry, Nichi.
Now Nichi knows how Tempo felt when Fields got traded.
Found Nichi on Twitter 😂
https://x.com/eric_hoops/status/1785036041990054034?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Sorry, Nichi.
Now Nichi knows how Tempo felt when Fields got traded.
Life in the fast lane but the Italian showed that he could pass the ball.
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Life in the fast lane but the Italian showed that he could pass the ball.
If only he got to play in 3-5 more games. If only Brad visited him when he was sick. If only Brad texted him more he would have been flattered. What else am I missing here?
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If only he got to play in 3-5 more games. If only Brad visited him when he was sick. If only Brad texted him more he would have been flattered. What else am I missing here?
If only he got to play in 3-5 more games. If only Brad visited him when he was sick. If only Brad texted him more he would have been flattered. What else am I missing here?
In limited playing time he showed some ability to run an offense ?
😂😂
In limited playing time he showed some ability to run an offense ?
😂😂
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He had some skills for sure.
Likely just wants to start somewhere at mid major.
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With Boswell, DGL and Rodgers all fighting for PG minutes (i would think) not many available minutes for him I'm sure
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2 left
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Moretti def has some skill, but he seems as if he is more say a smaller college really good player, than a B1G average at best player. Good luck to the kid, but I really want us to get a serious PG/CG player yet, a B1G yet as well.
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Maybe we can a Fletch to go with a Fletch?
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Yeah, Cam’Ron Fletcher sounds like an option.
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Oh boy. Yeah if he comes back and it’s not here, college basketball sucks. There is no loyalty and it’s just shitty. Players are like “buy my gear in the NIL store” and I’m like “why?!” So you can go play for our biggest rival next year?! I’m not buying that shit. It dumb as fuck.
https://x.com/champaign_room/status/1785379240600392079?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Dafuq
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Oh boy. Yeah if he comes back and it’s not here, college basketball sucks. There is no loyalty and it’s just shitty. Players are like “buy my gear in the NIL store” and I’m like “why?!” So you can go play for our biggest rival next year?! I’m not buying that shit. It dumb as fuck.
https://x.com/champaign_room/status/1785379240600392079?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
How quickly we turn.....
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Oh boy. Yeah if he comes back and it’s not here, college basketball sucks. There is no loyalty and it’s just shitty. Players are like “buy my gear in the NIL store” and I’m like “why?!” So you can go play for our biggest rival next year?! I’m not buying that shit. It dumb as fuck.
https://x.com/champaign_room/status/1785379240600392079?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
If he was a grad transfer, which B1G would be the bigger kick in the balls? Or would Kansas be the bigger kick in the balls? Self has to have texted him, right? What would it hurt?
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How quickly we turn.....
I’m not taking about him per se, just in general. How are fans supposed to be loyal to a player and buy their stuff when they bail?
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If he was a grad transfer, which B1G would be the bigger kick in the balls? Or would Kansas be the bigger kick in the balls? Self has to have texted him, right? What would it hurt?
I do think if he pulls out (no not that kind) of the draft, he’ll be back here fwiw.
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I do think if he pulls out (no not that kind) of the draft, he’ll be back here fwiw.
Yeah, but if he grad transfers elsewhere in the B1G, which would be the biggest kick in the balls?
Michigan? Wisconsin?
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“Illini nation,” Hawkins began on X. “My intention is 100% to stay in the [NBA] Draft and I am fully focused on that process. I wanted to make sure I take every opportunity to protect myself in case of injury or any unforeseen circumstances down the road.”
“With the recent NCAA rule change regarding grad transfers, and the May 1st deadline approaching, entering the portal gives me the best chance to protect myself in those instances and maximize my opportunities as I go through the pre-draft process,” Hawkins added.
https://clutchpoints.com/illinois-basketball-news-coleman-hawkins-tells-illini-fans-relax-after-transfer-portal-entry
Whatever ..........
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“Illini nation,” Hawkins began on X. “My intention is 100% to stay in the [NBA] Draft and I am fully focused on that process. I wanted to make sure I take every opportunity to protect myself in case of injury or any unforeseen circumstances down the road.”
“With the recent NCAA rule change regarding grad transfers, and the May 1st deadline approaching, entering the portal gives me the best chance to protect myself in those instances and maximize my opportunities as I go through the pre-draft process,” Hawkins added.
https://clutchpoints.com/illinois-basketball-news-coleman-hawkins-tells-illini-fans-relax-after-transfer-portal-entry
Whatever ..........
Maybe he wants to find a program that doesn't give up 30-0 runs in The Tournament?
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1st Who knows if Self even likes him as a player?
2nd CoHawk has a base here, grew here, IF he comes back, then pretty weird to go to another college for 1 year and possibly NOT have the clout.
3rd even if injured if he test out well, NO WAY he is worse than last year predictions for draft projections.
4th The ONLY way he comes back here imo or any college is if there is another inside type so that he doesn't get stuck there in a truly MAKE or BREAK it season.
5th It would allow us to stay OLD....like 2001 old.
6th The Super Soaker rematch is already scheduled and CoHawk wants his revenge on Coach???
7th CoHawk wants to explode without TSJ/Domasketball and the other transfers that left, he will be the BMOC by himself though!
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Illini finally sign Ben Humrichous…
https://x.com/bhumrichous/status/1785437508962001401?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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51st in the latest rostercast...
https://barttorvik.com/rostercast.php?run=1&team=Illinois&player=Ben%20Humrichous%3BEvansville
Starting 5 as of today seems to be Morez Johnson, Humrichous, Ty Rodgers, Tre White and Boswell.
Need more size at center and scoring from a wing or combo guard...
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The big time programs and coaches have reeled in top some transfers over the past few days.
Johnell Davis and Jonas Aidoo will join Calipari in Arkansas.
Aidan Mahaney to UConn.
Brandon Garrison and Otega Oweh to UK.
Also, looks like David Jones is staying at Memphis and Kalkbrenner will return to Creighton.
Antigua needs to work some magic.
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5 Player may be coming from overseas, at this point, Cisse would be an awesome get at this point as well.
Another wing to consider is Jaylen Wells, good shooter, can create, good size.
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Another name from the past now in the portal
Frank Anselem 6'10 defensive baseline type of player with athleticism. Played at Prolific Prep...
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Would not be surprised to see us land some of the following:
Anselem-Ibe
Fletcher
Cook
Gray
Cisse
All have one thing in common, ALL are seniors. The staff so far has built for multiple years and will add some stabilizing SR to help steer the ship and get some younger guys some B1G experience to go with DGL/Rodgers etc. Then Fears comes in, Morez has a year under his belt and the transfers IF we keep them this year makes us quite the team for 1-3 years more.
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51st in the latest rostercast...
https://barttorvik.com/rostercast.php?run=1&team=Illinois&player=Ben%20Humrichous%3BEvansville
Starting 5 as of today seems to be Morez Johnson, Humrichous, Ty Rodgers, Tre White and Boswell.
Need more size at center and scoring from a wing or combo guard...
Have a lot of work to do. Agree we need two significant impact players. Thankfully we have time and OA now.
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Man Christie and Brazile in the portal now....hello!!
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Re Hawkins, Christie and anyone else who has declared for the draft and entered the portal .....
"Christie will be listed in the portal as a "do not contact" because his name is still in the NBA draft, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony".
He's in the "transfer portal" to "transfer" but he's in a "do not contact" status.
Uh, ok.
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I bet coaches adhere strictly to the guidelines!
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I bet coaches adhere strictly to the guidelines!
Only the ones who's blood is blue, not red. They follow ALL the guidelines.
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5 Player may be coming from overseas, at this point, Cisse would be an awesome get at this point as well.
Another wing to consider is Jaylen Wells, good shooter, can create, good size.
Is the 5 you're referring to Tomislav Ivisic?
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Is the 5 you're referring to Tomislav Ivisic?
https://nbadraftroom.com/tomislav-ivisic/
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Kadary Richmond visiting Kentucky - The Pope his holding court needless to say, if he brings him in....damn it will look like Kentucky will do better without Chin and Antigua just as we did after they left ILLINOIS....that said, really glad we got Antigua back though....Anderson is a HUGE upgrade over Chin imo.
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Rumors by insiders (allegedly) are that we will be getting Tomislav Ivisic, who I really like his game to man the middle, he likes to pass, can rebound, not overly athletic, but a good shooter as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUXQNpIBHuw
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Rumors by insiders (allegedly) are that we will be getting Tomislav Ivisic, who I really like his game to man the middle, he likes to pass, can rebound, not overly athletic, but a good shooter as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUXQNpIBHuw
Sign me up!
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Rumors by insiders (allegedly) are that we will be getting Tomislav Ivisic, who I really like his game to man the middle, he likes to pass, can rebound, not overly athletic, but a good shooter as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUXQNpIBHuw
Nice pick up, if true. The "insiders" will be 6 for 50+.
Hint at a bunch of kids committing to Illinois and you're bound to get a few right.
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Nice pick up, if true. The "insiders" will be 6 for 50+.
Hint at a bunch of kids committing to Illinois and you're bound to get a few right.
Fair enough but this one has legs....and I am not talking about just his on that 7' frame.
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I like the Humrichous pickup.
Still desperately need a combo guard and a scoring wing. Depth chart is a mess - unless I'm forgetting someone we have a PG, a combo-ish guard, 5 forwards, and 2 centers. Running Boswell, White, and Rodgers as a perimeter unit is a ticket to a very long season.
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DGL is going to have to make a sophomore leap if we don’t recruit over him, and if we do, he may not be on the team by second semester.
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If they get Big T, the rotation looks like...
Big T, Humrichous, Rodgers, White and Boswell, with Johnson, Booth and TBD transfer off the bench. DGL and Davis battle for 9th man..
Ideally they can find someone who moves Rodgers or White to 6th man.
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Tomislav Ivisic at the 5
Allows Coleman to come back to the 4 spot (who knows, if he gets at least some positive feedback-he will go pro)
Chaz Lanier at the wing/guard spot would be ideal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_XcCZ9Uql0
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B1G Cliff from Rutgers going to Alabama....out of the B1G at least.
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DGL is going to have to make a sophomore leap if we don’t recruit over him, and if we do, he may not be on the team by second semester.
100%. We should be recruiting all the help we can get anyway but as of now he'll be thrown into the fire out of necessity and we'll find out either way. Want to be pleasantly surprised, and lots of guys do in fact make a major jump after their freshman year (Podz at the extreme end, or Malcolm Hill as a more moderate example).
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Kendall Gill for example.
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Backup PG is a must at this point, and there are some interesting names still out there....Spears (instant 6th man offense/passer) Calmese (more of a scorer), Terry (Depaul)...remember it is JUST for backup minutes.
Moretti may have been perfect, still uncommitted, so maybe we get him back? Knows the system, could get 10 minutes or so, coaches like him....we will see
Wing player we need a shooter penetrator...Egor Demin would be ideal, Richmond alot of people seem to like as well....I think Demin is the better fit for us.
One more bench/role player/rebounder/scorer....would still love to have Ezra Ausar on this team.
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Richmond is noted as St Johns on 24/7 finally. Was assumed, but it is in stone now.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/rick-pitino-lands-another-top-guard-kentucky-target-kadary-richmond/
Coincidence or maybe we are getting Demin afterall!!!
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Richmond is noted as St Johns on 24/7 finally. Was assumed, but it is in stone now.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/rick-pitino-lands-another-top-guard-kentucky-target-kadary-richmond/
Coincidence or maybe we are getting Demin afterall!!!
Please, Lord 🙏🏼
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Fletcher went to Xavier
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We may have lost the bidding war for Demin according to Loyalty insiders.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKYEqyjmPBI
Down to Utah, ILLINI, St. Marys....Looks good scoring from all 3 levels, could use Fletch in his life for sure, very fluid (slower) player overall...Mike Miller 2.0?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKYEqyjmPBI
Down to Utah, ILLINI, St. Marys....Looks good scoring from all 3 levels, could use Fletch in his life for sure, very fluid (slower) player overall...Mike Miller 2.0?
I don't believe this guy is as good as RJ Melendez was
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I don't believe this guy is as good as RJ Melendez was
I think they are both on par talent wise, he would be a 12th guy with some upside.....don't prefer him, just he had us to 3?
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small cohawk mention in this article, love his attitude
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/the-2-million-deal-that-rocked-basketball-nba-draft-combine-abuzz-over-great-osobors-nil-payday/
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This looks like a 8-9 seed team similar to the 2022-23 team. Lots of talent, but a substantial roster turnover.
Keep everyone together, and this could be a really good team in 2025-26.
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This looks like a 8-9 seed team similar to the 2022-23 team. Lots of talent, but a substantial roster turnover.
Keep everyone together, and this could be a really good team in 2025-26.
Or alternatively, Just teach Ty Rodgers how to shoot an open jump shot and be a potential 2-3 seed THIS year
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I imagine they’ve tried to teach Ty to shoot but he doesn’t even look at the damn basket when he’s more than 5’ away from it. Not sure I can ever think of a situation where a guy who literally won’t even shoot a jumper as a sophomore developed into an even decent shooter by their senior year, let alone their junior year. I’m sure there are a few examples, just can’t think of any. Regardless, I sure wouldn’t be counting on it happening.
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I imagine they’ve tried to teach Ty to shoot but he doesn’t even look at the damn basket when he’s more than 5’ away from it. Not sure I can ever think of a situation where a guy who literally won’t even shoot a jumper as a sophomore developed into an even decent shooter by their senior year, let alone their junior year. I’m sure there are a few examples, just can’t think of any. Regardless, I sure wouldn’t be counting on it happening.
Ben Simmons ish
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Moretti to FAU. Good spot for him.
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Moretti to FAU. Good spot for him.
Nichi already on the FAU HQ2 board holding court.
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I imagine they’ve tried to teach Ty to shoot but he doesn’t even look at the damn basket when he’s more than 5’ away from it. Not sure I can ever think of a situation where a guy who literally won’t even shoot a jumper as a sophomore developed into an even decent shooter by their senior year, let alone their junior year. I’m sure there are a few examples, just can’t think of any. Regardless, I sure wouldn’t be counting on it happening.
Damonte?
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Nichi already on the FAU HQ2 board holding court.
🤣
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Damonte?
He shot pretty poorly early on, making 9 and 14 of 40 3s his first two years. His third year was pretty similar, then he had the crazy year where he hit 35/64, then his last year reverted to the mean on his highest usage.
Ty has taken one 3 in two full seasons (I’m pretty sure he got stuck with the ball at the end of the shot clock and threw up an airball)
I am using three pointers as an example because I don’t know where to get data for two point shots taken/made that weren’t in the paint.
I’d love to see a big jump in Ty’s shooting ability, if he can just hit some 15’ jumpers to keep teams honest it would make a big difference. You’d think a guy his size that has played as much ball as he has would figure out a way to shoot it at least somewhat effectively. He did look a lot better on his free shots this past season so there’s hope I guess.
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Hopefully he makes a step in shooting like his uncle did
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I’d love to see a big jump in Ty’s shooting ability, if he can just hit some 15’ jumpers to keep teams honest it would make a big difference. You’d think a guy his size that has played as much ball as he has would figure out a way to shoot it at least somewhat effectively. He did look a lot better on his free shots this past season so there’s hope I guess.
This is the part that reminded me of Damonte. There was a time where he simply wouldn't shoot, and it was 5 guys guarding 4 of our offensive players.
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He shot pretty poorly early on, making 9 and 14 of 40 3s his first two years. His third year was pretty similar, then he had the crazy year where he hit 35/64, then his last year reverted to the mean on his highest usage.
Ty has taken one 3 in two full seasons (I’m pretty sure he got stuck with the ball at the end of the shot clock and threw up an airball)
I am using three pointers as an example because I don’t know where to get data for two point shots taken/made that weren’t in the paint.
I’d love to see a big jump in Ty’s shooting ability, if he can just hit some 15’ jumpers to keep teams honest it would make a big difference. You’d think a guy his size that has played as much ball as he has would figure out a way to shoot it at least somewhat effectively. He did look a lot better on his free shots this past season so there’s hope I guess.
Whatever they do they need to get him off the ball on top. He is not a PG and will never be a PG as he will likely never be able to shoot a perimeter jumper or a threeball, his handle is actually very average, and he cannot guard quicker guards.
As a 4 it is a different story. Get him at his natural position. He can contribute there as a garbage and hustle guy.
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I agree with Carl
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This looks like a 8-9 seed team similar to the 2022-23 team. Lots of talent, but a substantial roster turnover.
Keep everyone together, and this could be a really good team in 2025-26.
Torvak has us at #50 with present roster.
https://www.barttorvik.com/trankpre.php (https://www.barttorvik.com/trankpre.php)
I do like the post guys we have coming in.
Need a wing who can score.
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Some cold takes:
This should be more of a traditional team with a true center; Tomislav Ivisic, and point guard; Kylan Boswell.
I see Morez Johnson backing up T at center.
Everyone, with a couple exceptions, assumes Humrichaus is a post player, a 4/5. At EV, he was more of a wing. When they ran the Pick and Roll, he was the ball handler, not the screener. That said, he likely splits time at the 4 with Carey Booth?
Jason Jakstys most likely redshirts, but could potentially add depth if needed, depending on progress over the summer.
It's also assumed Tre White will be a 3/4. We shall see. With better shot selection, his 3 point percentage could improve? Maybe he can play some 2?
There is very little talk about Jake Davis. I had to look up his name. 39% 3 point percentage. Shoots jumps shots, not set shots. Can spot up or shoot off the dribble. A 3/2 on offense?
Ty Rodgers sort of defines positionless basketball, and that's not necessarily a good thing. His ability to guard multiple positions on offense could be useful. He could play 4 on offense, with Hum at the 3, and they could flip positions on defense. Or possibly do the same with Davis at the 3 and 2.
It will be interesting to see how Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn progresses. So far he looked to me like an athletically gifted but undersized and minimally skilled shooting guard. Can he back up Boswell at point? Start at the 2?
Looks like they will add at least a pretty good combo guard.
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Don’t think Torvik really figures in international players? Think I saw someone on loyalty say if they added his brother to our roster it bumped us up to 20th or so. And we will still add a couple pieces, one of them probably needs to be a contender for all conference honors if we want to maintain the status quo, imo.
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Looks like they will add at least a pretty good combo guard.
https://247sports.com/player/kasparas-jakucionis-46149804/ ALOT of smoke about this kid on multiple sources.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=977280596975056
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sX4CDPAEfs
On record as goal will be the NBA, wants to play american basketball, and supposedly will NEED a big big bag...does the ILLINI have one in Storr for him???
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Torvak has us at #50 with present roster.
https://www.barttorvik.com/trankpre.php (https://www.barttorvik.com/trankpre.php)
I do like the post guys we have coming in.
Need a wing who can score.
I think Tre White and Big T will exceed the analytics.
White regressed when he transferred to Louisville. I can see him being nearly as productive as Boswell.
They need another scorer but doubtful they get anyone impactful. Seems that shipped sailed when Storr chose KU.
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https://247sports.com/player/kasparas-jakucionis-46149804/ ALOT of smoke about this kid on multiple sources.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=977280596975056
Looks to be the guard add for our team next year...+ 1-2 probably. Much more polished Podz kind of player imo.
Still need athletic bigger wing who can play in/out and then leave 1 spot open.
Brazile is pulling out of the draft, but he is basically Tre White size, better athlete though I think. 41" vertical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sX4CDPAEfs
On record as goal will be the NBA, wants to play american basketball, and supposedly will NEED a big big bag...does the ILLINI have one in Storr for him???
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40233577/source-lithuania-kasparas-jakucionis-commits-illinois
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Hawkins withdrawing and transferring…
https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1796003473009315946?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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This will be interesting.
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That will be very interesting. Wonder what his feedback was or if it's more of a money play.
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Hawkins withdrawing and transferring…
https://x.com/jwerner247/status/1796003473009315946?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
What is truly sad is that this draft by most accounts is a relative weak one, and CoHawk is rated around 79-80?
If he isn't rated any higher than that (don't agree) and there are that many ahead of him, next year and one year older he will be rated ????
CoHawk for all of his on court complaining, has done right by our beloved....go get that bag where ever it may be! Good Luck
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What if he goes to Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, or MSU? Maryland would be pretty funny after all the hijinks there.
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What if he goes to Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, or MSU? Maryland would be pretty funny after all the hijinks there.
He said no B1G or Big East teams. Thinking SEC.
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He said no B1G or Big East teams. Thinking SEC.
C'mon Judge Judy...money talks, bullshit walks!
Wisconsin would be a hilarious troll job too.
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Isn't he from Cal? Wouldn't be surprised at Zona. Kansas, Bama, and Texas are probably going to offer decent money. Ew if he goes to UK or Auburn.