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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: ILLINICHIEF on March 28, 2025, 03:45:33 PM
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Morez is in the portal, rumor has it of coaching issues possibly, we may lose many more. As good a time as any to start separate thread for next year possibilities.
KJ gone, Riley maybe, Tomi ? (better be back now for sure), White? DGL? (annual speculation), Humrichous (staying now that Rez is gone?-gets another year?), Boswell is our light at the end of the tunnel right now.
Man this looks so much worse than even last year did.
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The nature of the beast. A big thank you to the NCAA for being proactive in addressing the issues.
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2 years in a row, we lose a 6'8/6'9 guy 225 pounds or so with promise.
Hansberry/Johnson, coincidence?
Anderson in town 3 days before coincidence?
Starting mostly completely over again coincidence?
C'mon, I find it hard to believe that Whitman doesn't have concerns over this? I know BU gets the leeway, but starting over every year cannot be sustainable for even making the tourney can it?
NIL is going crazy as far as $$$ if Hawkins and others can get 2 MIL per, that said, the system has been way to profitable to the schools and the coaches in the past to hold it against any player to get their bag, it might be the only one they can get ever? Make it if you can, nothing in life is promised.
For a diehard ILLINI fan that sees both the good and the bad, it still sucks for our FANDOM for sure.
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I mean Arkansas didn't have a team until a few weeks before the season and they made it to the sweet 16
Look at Indiana, they have zero players left, lol
its just the nature of the beast now. kinda lame but it is what it is.
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If it's about NIL, weren't some parameters supposed to kick in for next year to level things out ?
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If it's about NIL, weren't some parameters supposed to kick in for next year to level things out ?
The cheaters will go back to cheating.
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The cheaters will go back to cheating.
install salary cap
figure out how to cheat salary cap
repeat
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NIL is going crazy as far as $$$ if Hawkins and others can get 2 MIL per,
Coleman Hawkins getting 2M, that's just nuts. Why is Musk going after parkrangers instead of laying off Coleman Hawkins?
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Man this looks so much worse than even last year did.
JFC No it doesn’t. This year we brought back DGL. If we bring back ANY of Tomi, Boswell, Ty, Morez, Tre, etc we are better off than we were a year ago.
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It's all so stupid. Riley will be like a 25-35 pick and with one more year could be top 10. KJ going top ten is crazy as he's shown he doesn't have good court vision and passing skills.
A team with Morez, Riley, White, and a few others even if TI and KJ leave is a top 10-15 team. Why transfer out and end up like Adam Miller??
Stay in Champaign and create something.
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JFC No it doesn’t. This year we brought back DGL. If we bring back ANY of Tomi, Boswell, Ty, Morez, Tre, etc we are better off than we were a year ago.
That didn't age well.
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Reddit as usual providing some entertainment. I do agree we should have seen a lot more Morez and a lot less Ben H. TI and Morez should have both been starting all year and playing together, clearly the way this season went anything like that could have been better.
Mr Basketball in Illinois, from the Chicago area, and minutes were an issue. Ugh. This one stings I am a big Morez fan.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1jm5ckz/illinois_forward_morez_johnson_jr_to_enter_the/?rdt=38968
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Stay in Champaign and create something.
LOL. How fucking stupid.
Build something like choking to Loyola and 30-0 runs against in the EE.
The kids are taking the cash because they are not morons like you.
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That didn't age well.
The Golden Age ended before it really began....
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That didn't age well.
How so?
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How so?
🤷 we did bring back 198 minutes, off the bench, of playing time for this year.
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The Golden Age ended before it really began....
I think we are still in the Golden Era...BU and staff seem to be "pissing" on everything nowadays....LOL
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How so?
Morez already gone, and there probably will be more yet, Tomi/Rodgers are not guarantees by any stretch of any imagination.
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Morez already gone, and there probably will be more yet, Tomi/Rodgers are not guarantees by any stretch of any imagination.
I said that all we needed was one of those guys to come back to be ahead of where we were a year ago. All we had this year from a year ago was DGL and like 11 new guys and we finished as a top 25ish team. Not ideal but not a complete disaster either. Hard telling what could have happened if the season hadn’t been derailed by injuries and illness.
Yeah I think we need to have continuity and a core come back but Chief said we already worse off that last year and it’s objectively not true.
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Morez isn't gone. Yet.
But I wouldn't be surprised if he does go.
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I said that all we needed was one of those guys to come back to be ahead of where we were a year ago. All we had this year from a year ago was DGL and like 11 new guys and we finished as a top 25ish team. Not ideal but not a complete disaster either. Hard telling what could have happened if the season hadn’t been derailed by injuries and illness.
Yeah I think we need to have continuity and a core come back but Chief said we already worse off that last year and it’s objectively not true.
Subjectively it is however:
Most of the team will be gone in all probability, there are some serious rumblings over coaching staff from within with players as well as donors. As of now the only one coming back (as of now) is Boswell, if we lose a majority of our team again, don't bet on that either.
Objectively we can look at both scenarios, but I would argue regardless of what happens, we are worse off. We have no continuity, yes all teams deal with this, but few overhaul every year. Do we have a Coach equipped to deal with this and win? Sure he did it in Juco, that said it is not a way to run a Power conference team every year.
This is exactly what BU is doing every year...Get old stay that way, then go completely young. go young and develop, then lose your recent 5* due to internal coaching and lack of playing time. Now he wants THE biggest bag, and even that isn't enough to keep him around.
All these factors lead us to being worse off. We got KJ late last year, big coup, we got Rez to stick with his middle HS commitment and come here...if those kind of players show up again for next year, then I will say KUDO's this fan was wrong....I don't think it happens and thus we are worse off.
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TRE WHITE officially in PORTAL!! Rumors are the move is due to internal things....not $$$ supposedly. Make some changes and lets get rid of our DII assistants.
https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/transferportal/
Morez gone,
White gone,
Who's next Rodgers/DGL/Tomi (god forbid-expecting him to leave though one way or another), we are left with Boswell and Humrichous.
Jakstys may stay (who knows what he does?)
Davis probably as a role player, he knows he isn't getting/losing any minutes, but may opt to go back to smaller for more PT.
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I have a gut feeling ALL of these players are talking to each other (yes I know they are). The only 2 for sure keeps are Boswell and Tomi at best. That is only because the offense is game planned around both (think they both give us the best chance to win btw), however we need some serious talent around them and Humrichous is NOT the answer.
This is going to be very interesting and frustrating to say the least.
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Subjectively it is however:
Most of the team will be gone in all probability, there are some serious rumblings over coaching staff from within with players as well as donors. As of now the only one coming back (as of now) is Boswell, if we lose a majority of our team again, don't bet on that either.
Objectively we can look at both scenarios, but I would argue regardless of what happens, we are worse off. We have no continuity, yes all teams deal with this, but few overhaul every year. Do we have a Coach equipped to deal with this and win? Sure he did it in Juco, that said it is not a way to run a Power conference team every year.
This is exactly what BU is doing every year...Get old stay that way, then go completely young. go young and develop, then lose your recent 5* due to internal coaching and lack of playing time. Now he wants THE biggest bag, and even that isn't enough to keep him around.
All these factors lead us to being worse off. We got KJ late last year, big coup, we got Rez to stick with his middle HS commitment and come here...if those kind of players show up again for next year, then I will say KUDO's this fan was wrong....I don't think it happens and thus we are worse off.
You’ve become pretty famous on the board for some seriously preemptive hand wringing and worrying about things well before they ever have a chance to play out. “Well if BU didn’t get these guys he went out and got it would have been really bad”
Every team has players that aren’t happy with their role and minutes and how they’re used by coaches. It’s why there’s a couple thousand kids in the portal already. A lot of these kids are surrounded by bad influences wanting to get their hands on money. Do you want Morez shooting 18’ jumpers or 3s like his dad does? Do we put individuals’ demands and expectations ahead of the team’s?
All that said, yes the turnover is a problem and it’s keeping us from reaching the full potential of the program. We’ve already seen we can assemble a whole new team and have a decent season. And the year before we saw that can happen when we return an experienced core and add to it from the portal and HS ranks.
At the end of the day there are probably only two guys that are tough to replace (that aren’t pros) and they are Bam and Tomi. The Morez situation sucks because he’s an Illinois guy that’s been committed for years, and he ran-not walked-to the portal. But for what kind of money he’s wanting, we will find someone.
I do trust Whitman to get a handle on this though.
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Well it's good to be "Almost" famous...LOL.
Yes I look ahead a lot, so valid points as is your post.
That said, the future of the following is NOW, not later:
Internal coaching issues (White/DGL/Johnson are all noted in other postings by many others-there is something to this imo)
Overhauling of team is every year, so it is fair to discuss the issues now imo.
Underwood can get success out of overhauling a team, I was one of the first to mention, because of his JUCO success, this was suited for him.
You do realize how BAD, this team would have been IF the last 2 that Brad "got" would not have shown up, Right? I mean look how much our team fell apart with those 2 missing substantial time. I think it is a fair assessment.
I was really "high" on the staff of Underwood/Antigua/Alexander/Anderson, but now with Anderson gone, and Hamer/Underwood running the show so to speak, Whitman better wake up quick. This team/school is not heading into long term success anymore IMO.
By long term success, I mean March meaningful wins....the NIL package we have is good enough and getting better. Middle of B1G conference and flame outs and blow outs are not success imo.
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This year was a rebuilding year no matter what with all the key guys we had losing eligibility. When we missed on some more experienced guys earlier in the cycle that got huge bags we refocused on overseas market hoping the fact that those guys despite being young had been essentially playing pro ball for years would be a good substitute. It wasn’t a terrible backup plan. Again, before injuries and sickness derailed the team National pundits were talking about us as a FF caliber team.
This coming year was supposed to be the big one but yes now looking like another complete rebuild. But even if we just keep Tomi and Bam we are light years ahead of last year only returning DGL. And I will never buy the argument of “well if Brad didn’t get the good players we would have been bad argument.” The same can be said about literally every school that has good players every year and it doesn’t make sense.
All of the following are true:
Players leave the program disgruntled every year and Brad gets good players to replace them. Assistant coaches leave and we get good ones to replace them. Brad puts a respectable or better team on the floor every year. Continuity MUST improve to reach the program’s ceiling and compete for titles.
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Assistant coaches leave and we get good ones to replace them. Brad puts a respectable or better team on the floor every year. Continuity MUST improve to reach the program’s ceiling and compete for titles.
Agree on everything else, good points, however the last part is so debatable....Hamer/TUnderwood/Kwa good assistants? All 3 should be replaced with legit coaches, many of whom would gladly come aboard.
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It does suck that this many years into the Underwood era we have one sweet sixteen to show for it. Can't complain about regular season results though.
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Kwa is filling TA's role.
Tyler is supposedly OC; Hamer DC
There is gossip that several players do not like being coached in practice by Tyler and Hamer.
There is also a perception with some that KJ, Tomi, and Hummer had free reign to play through mistakes; while Tre, DGL, and MJ were on very short leashes. Some feel like this was holding back the ability of the latter 3 to showcase their skills.
They blame Tyler and Hamer
I am not hearing anything about how Will Riley fits in this.
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Morez isn't gone. Yet.
But I wouldn't be surprised if he does go.
He is gone and his dad trashed the program on the way out. Reportedly has a 1.8 million deal somewhere.
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He is gone and his dad trashed the program on the way out. Reportedly has a 1.8 million deal somewhere.
I have a feeling it's not going to end well for him. Wherever he goes he'll be leaving again.
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Welcome to Portal Kombat
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I have a feeling it's not going to end well for him. Wherever he goes he'll be leaving again.
The one thing that I don't follow with the whole Rez situation is that if someone has been in his ear about shooting, being more than a rebounder etc, then how could he take that to heart with Rodgers redshirting (to get better) on the same bench.
I mean Ty took the year to actually get better at shooting supposedly, what does Rez think the option would be if he is limited and very good at his actual skill set, he would need to drastically get better at mid range/free throws and beyond to be looked at in any other capacity. Not sure a 6'9 guy will do that any quicker or better than a 6'6 athletic guy?
Oh well I was a huge Rez fan, just don't follow it though.
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He's a freshman. He has skills to bring to the table and looks to be a player a coach would want on his team. He'll be better next year.
May cooler heads prevail.
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His family thinks he can be a pro 4 and Illinois isn't the way to get there.
This may or may not be a rationalization because he has a bigger NIL offer than what we offer.
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I'm guessing he just wants to go somewhere that will hang his retired number right size up in the rafters.
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I'm guessing he just wants to go somewhere that will hang his retired number right size up in the rafters.
Good one PAMan!
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Geez. A lot of handwringing going on.
We will get players.
We will field a team next year.
They will be competitive.
I don't expect this staff to ever get us beyond this tier 2 level of top 25 ish program until we improve the staff doing game planning and system development and whatever the fck is going on with the culture.
But it could be worse and we know what that looks like.
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I don't blame Morez for going to Michigan. I blame the school that chose to sit him behind Ben H for the vast majority of the season. That would take Morez out after shooting 1 mid-range jumpshot.
Dusty May will be good for Morez. Just like he was good for Goldin.
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I don't blame Morez for going to Michigan. I blame the school that chose to sit him behind Ben H for the vast majority of the season. That would take Morez out after shooting 1 mid-range jumpshot.
Dusty May will be good for Morez. Just like he was good for Goldin.
Morez averaged 5.7 fouls per 40 minutes.
Morez and Ben played completely different roles on the team.
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He fouled out once all season.
The roles are literally what his family complained about.
At the end of the day we sat and limited a Mr. Basketball and now we'll get to watch him be all-conference at a rival.
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Morez averaged 5.7 fouls per 40 minutes.
Morez and Ben played completely different roles on the team.
Yeah, and Ben gave up 5.7 dunks per 40 minutes.
Morez, despite not shooting 3s, was arguably still more versatile than Ben b/c he could defend the rim, rebound, and get physical offensively on the block.
Ben just shot 3s( @ a mediocre clip). He was nothing inside. He was a horrid rebounder the majority of the season.
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Morez is a low post big. His offensive skill set is setting screens, dunking, and rebounding. Nobody is going to use him as a stretch 4. Plus, foul trouble limited his playing time. Two fouls in the first half, he would sit.
Ben is a stretch four. His job was was to shoot threes. He had some bad games, but 62-181 .343 is not bad.
Mark Smith and Adam Miller were Mr. Basketball. Also Braden Huff and Brock Harding.
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Yeah, and Ben gave up 5.7 dunks per 40 minutes.
Morez, despite not shooting 3s, was arguably still more versatile than Ben b/c he could defend the rim, rebound, and get physical offensively on the block.
Ben just shot 3s( @ a mediocre clip). He was nothing inside. He was a horrid rebounder the majority of the season.
You just demonstrated my point. Except that 34% from 3 is not mediocre.
Morez is a low post big and rim runmer. Ben is a stretch 4. They didn't play the same role. No way Morez shoots 180 threes and makes 60+. No way he guards people out on the perimeter.
You might as well say Ben started over Will Riley.
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He fouled out once all season.
The roles are literally what his family complained about.
At the end of the day we sat and limited a Mr. Basketball and now we'll get to watch him be all-conference at a rival.
We will see if he turns into all conference. Goldin and Wolf made 2nd team, Queen was 1st team as a freshman, way better offensive game, and rebounds as good or better I would argue. I was a big fan of Rez when he committed, stuck with it and his choice to move on....I will believe it when I see it if his role is anything remotely different than a banger "4" type of player. If it is, then he might be all conference, if he gets the freedom he claims to want, he won't be imo. Best of Luck to him unless he is playing the ILLINI.
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I don't blame Morez for going to Michigan. I blame the school that chose to sit him behind Ben H for the vast majority of the season. That would take Morez out after shooting 1 mid-range jumpshot.
Dusty May will be good for Morez. Just like he was good for Goldin.
Goldin was good for May, don't get that twisted. 2 stops and he had to have him at both.
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Ty Rodgers is back.
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You just demonstrated my point. Except that 34% from 3 is not mediocre.
Morez is a low post big and rim runmer. Ben is a stretch 4. They didn't play the same role. No way Morez shoots 180 threes and makes 60+. No way he guards people out on the perimeter.
You might as well say Ben started over Will Riley.
Ben's 3pt shooting in BIG10 play was usually mediocre or far worse.
Brad playing Ben H over higher caliber players like Morez and Will regardless of roles was ridiculous.
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https://x.com/Ty_rodgers20/status/1907234269069496567?t=XrYJCxWZ5pombULT1Mq-Kg&s=19
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/5177736/ben-humrichous
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Does that count as a returning starter??
I mean ... He kinda is ...in a f***** up way.
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Yeah it’s not as simple as Humbrickhouse taking his minutes. Some matchups were terrible for having Tomi and Morez in together. Morez shot FTs poorly early in the season so was tough to leave in at the the end of games and while he may not have fouled out a lot he sat with foul trouble fairly often.
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If Morez wants to brick threes for Michigan, all the more easier for us to continue taking their asses to the woodshed.
And then there's the possibility that he goes like 6/8 from three against us helping Michigan finally end the streak.
Ty is back. That's some welcome news today.
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The people on The BlueSkyy don't appear happy with Underachiever pissing off Johnson, but they appear excited about the prospect of Tomi's brother being an Illini.
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DGL officially in the portal now.
https://247sports.com/season/2025-basketball/transferportal/
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We didn't want him to come back anyway
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We didn't want him to come back anyway
I’m sure the staff had those discussions with him. I liked him, but we can do better in my opinion…
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I’m sure the staff had those discussions with him. I liked him, but we can do better in my opinion…
I agree, I do appreciate the loyalty he had in tough circumstances (team play/minutes/role) etc.
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I like the kid and wish him well.
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Hey Morez family, that’s how you exit with class. Wish DGL well at his next stop unless he were to play us of course.
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Hey Morez family, that’s how you exit with class. Wish DGL well at his next stop unless he were to play us of course.
Not sure that is the point to be made, after his mother went after the program repeatedly (whether reasonable or not), but I do agree the Johnson exit was not a good one, and the reasoning was even worse, if he thinks he actually is getting to shoot jumpers/3's at Fichigan....No way that happens imo.
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Boswell is officially back. No real surprises here.
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Morez for Three!!! Just has natural ring to it. Could be the next Durant.
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Morez for Three!!! Just has natural ring to it. Could be the next Durant.
ok that was a good beach bum post... lol, lmao even
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Big Z commits. Tomi is back. We have our own twin towers! 8)
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Whoohoo!
My daughters kept saying all season the twins needed to play on the same team. They were fascinated when we played Arkansas, probably the most they’ve been interested all season. So they’ll be stoked.
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Great get that resolves one of major issues.
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2025-2026 Starting lineup: Still talking bringing in 1-2 more players and we are at 12. Jakstys at this point may be in it just for the degree. Lee will get minutes come conference play, and Petrovic and guards may end up being even splits, Rodgers will cover the 3 and also sub in for 1-2 spots as needed.
Boswell
Stoyakovic (if we land him-Fland if we don't?)
Rodgers
Humirichous (Mirkovic may replace him as the year goes)
T Ivisic
Bench
Petrovic
Davis
Z Ivisic
Mirkovic
Jakstys
Wagler
Lee
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2025-2026. Don't confuse us.
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2025-2026. Don't confuse us.
It's easy when I confuse myself, sorry bout that
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Apparently playing Alabana at the United Center in November
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Apparently playing Alabana at the United Center in November
Wasn’t this always a neutral/neutral 2 year thing?
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Wasn’t this always a neutral/neutral 2 year thing?
No clue. Been swamped by New Pope memes.
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No clue. Been swamped by New Pope memes.
😂
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Illinois will meet Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide again in the 2025-26 season, this time on Nov. 19, 2025, at United Center.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/05/09/first-look-at-illinois-basketball-2025-26-schedule/83511714007/
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Not done with Tennessee yet
“NEWS: Tennessee and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on December 6th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, according to multiple sources.
There will be a return game at the United Center in Chicago at a later date, which is currently TBD.”
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Not done with Tennessee yet
“NEWS: Tennessee and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on December 6th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, according to multiple sources.
There will be a return game at the United Center in Chicago at a later date, which is currently TBD.”
Hopefully Kid Rock's place is open by then since the manager sent all the illegals home fearing an ICE raid and it had to close since everyone in the kitchen left, per reports someone sent me.
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https://collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-files/uconn-illinois-finalizing-agreement-to-meet-at-msg-on-november-28th/
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https://collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-files/uconn-illinois-finalizing-agreement-to-meet-at-msg-on-november-28th/
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Hopefully can keep any runs under 30 and the overall deficit to under 50.
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NEWS: Illinois and Texas Tech will start a home-and-home series on November 11th in Champaign, according to a source.
Return game in Lubbock in 2026-27.
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NEWS: Illinois and Texas Tech will start a home-and-home series on November 11th in Champaign, according to a source.
Return game in Lubbock in 2026-27.
They're ya go season ticket holders! One quality non conference matchup
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They're ya go season ticket holders! One quality non conference matchup
Nobody schedules home and homes anymore just neutral site BS
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Interesting. Lubbock ?
I assume we're dropping an early in the season game like the Bama or Marquette games.
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Nobody schedules home and homes anymore just neutral site BS
Need to change that
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Need to change that
They would have to change the tournament selection metrics probably
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https://youtu.be/sgXJxjzuDdk
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https://youtu.be/sgXJxjzuDdk
Watched that last night. Too bad Morez couldn’t torch anyone from another team.
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Watched that last night. Too bad Morez couldn’t torch anyone from another team.
Mayhe he could only do it for 1 minute and 40 seconds
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Mayhe he could only do it for 1 minute and 40 seconds
😂
Morez seemed pretty limited offensively last year, as most true freshmen bigs do. He got quite a few mins and was earning more and more until he broke his wrist.
What does it mean that Morez cooked Tomi in space in practice? We talkin about practice? Michigan isn’t going to have him jacking up threes, so I wish Morez and his dad would quit their beef with Illinois and just be happy Michigan doubled the money they’d already accepted here. Which is the whole reason behind this nonsense.
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He's going to come back to haunt us
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He's going to come back to haunt us
Dude is an excellent banger, but he is still a banger. If Michigan gets him to accept that role; they gotta player.
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Dude is an excellent banger, but he is still a banger. If Michigan gets him to accept that role; they gotta player.
So you don't think he will haunt us, but it wouldn't surprise you if he did?
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So you don't think he will haunt us, but it wouldn't surprise you if he did?
I guess at end of the season his father was not going to accept his role here either way.
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Offseason from hell! Bad news for Rodgers and a knee injury…
https://x.com/gourdiereport/status/1934638513946796307?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1934653851287617815?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
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Offseason from hell! Bad news for Rodgers and a knee injury…
https://x.com/gourdiereport/status/1934638513946796307?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
https://x.com/glenn_kinley/status/1934653851287617815?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Can we get a Doctor in the house?
https://x.com/nolimitdoc35?lang=en
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Benny Williams would be a great start imo, 6'10 217 started at the Cuse.
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What is this Rob Miech guy smokin ?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambling/2025/06/19/cal-transfer-andrej-stojakovic-illinois-illini-college-basketball-peja-predrag-brad-underwood-betmgm-circa-westgate-sportsbook
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What is this Rob Miech guy smokin ?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambling/2025/06/19/cal-transfer-andrej-stojakovic-illinois-illini-college-basketball-peja-predrag-brad-underwood-betmgm-circa-westgate-sportsbook
LOL. We will see how it all works out.
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Uconn at united center bin 2026 tennesee 2027
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Starting to feel like the very late 90s and early-mid 00’s with all these preseason marquee matchups. Especially in the UC. Keep donating to the NIL collective, HQ Elites!
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Lon Kruger’s son Kevin is the newest addition to the staff.
Pretty meh as the UNLV head coach but still only 42 and there is a lot of good history with the Kruger last name here.
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Lon Kruger’s son Kevin is the newest addition to the staff.
Pretty meh as the UNLV head coach but still only 42 and there is a lot of good history with the Kruger last name here.
Hopefully can teach free shot shooting
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Illini coming to Nashville to play the Vols at Bridgestone December 6, got my tickets on presale this morning for a smooth $94.50 each
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Illini coming to Nashville to play the Vols at Bridgestone December 6, got my tickets on presale this morning for a smooth $94.50 each
There's a Bridgestone factory on the north side of Normal
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Illini coming to Nashville to play the Vols at Bridgestone December 6, got my tickets on presale this morning for a smooth $94.50 each
I looked at their roster. We owe them a home loss.
You mentioned tickets. Is she "hot" ?
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Maybe "they" are.
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Maybe "they" are.
Won’t know till I check. Calling “they” “her” is reckless without actually knowing nowadays. Could find out “her” has a dick…
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Sounds like Ty is done for the year. Plan now is getting a medical redshirt for next year.
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Sounds like Ty is done for the year. Plan now is getting a medical redshirt for next year.
That sucks. Back to back redshirt years ?
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Sounds like Ty is done for the year. Plan now is getting a medical redshirt for next year.
This does suck. He's a good kid. Was looking forward to the transformation he trying so hard to accomplish.
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Stojakovic out with a sprained knee. Not ideal.
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Stojakovic out with a sprained knee. Not ideal.
Let’s hope it’s not serious… 😬
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It’s early September hopefully a knee sprain is inconsequential to the actual season
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I hope so. Still a long way before the season starts…
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G1J7dCyWEAEqz-9?format=jpg&name=small)
Looks pretty favorable for us
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Yeah, drawing Nebraska and Northwestern as 2 of the 3 doubles is a plus, and the home slate are all winnable.
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United Center game against Bama an 8PM start.... FS1 broadcast.
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5 games on peacock
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5 games on peacock
Stupid peacock
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So you don't think he will haunt us, but it wouldn't surprise you if he did?
Basically.
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#17 in the preseason poll
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6 on KenPom
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KenPom is preferred over any national pre-season ranking, although the latter is enticing to many, has is the players ** rankings.
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Apparently lost a secret scrimmage to Florida
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Apparently lost a secret scrimmage to Florida
Final score was 96-86. Boswell, Mirkovic, Tomi and Wagler all shined from what I heard.
Scrimmage though, so yeah, don't read too much into it.
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Final score was 96-86. Boswell, Mirkovic, Tomi and Wagler all shined from what I heard.
Scrimmage though, so yeah, don't read too much into it.
We had limited minutes from several, a freshman is listed as one who "shined" for us, and we only lost by 10 to defending National Champions....ALOT could be read into this....all for the good!
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Mihailo Petrovic not only cleared, he has three years.
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Mihailo Petrovic not only cleared, he has three years.
Amazing news, 3 years of play the level of what he already has and will get better for sure.
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I’ll believe he’d be 25 if he plays all three years
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Apparently lost a secret scrimmage to Florida
If a tree falls in the forest…
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If a tree falls in the forest…
They make lumbar out of it.