Sounds like the NCAA are putting it's big boy pants onI see you, Steve Bardo
Sounds like the NCAA are putting it's big boy pants onI see you, Steve Bardo
That’s only because he hates IllinoisBardo thinks Domask waiver gets approved and he will be back.
Don't know if there's any clarity, but I'm seeing a few SOLID 5's transferring into the conference. Are they seeking a hight level, plug and play guy? I don't want to see us get steamrolled on the boards this year. The Clingan game is still very real
If only his opinion mattered.Bardo thinks Domask waiver gets approved and he will be back.
I like Amani, but Booth is very easily a better shooter than Amani was ever going to be.
I think they understand that. Where it used to be that you basically knew your path to playing time (I.e., players on the roster at your position) when you committed and being “recruited over” at least meant by a younger player, that has all changed. Now transfers who are older and/or have more experience are being brought in. Some people feel leaving is soft; I think it is just pragmatic and possibly smart. Earn it on the court is one thing, but I’d see that BU has brought in 5 transfers in last two seasons — 4 of who have started and 1 who was basically 6th man. Brad’s not recruiting transfers for depth purposes for the most part; he’s recruiting transfers to start (as he should be). Kid like Amani has 3 years left, might as well look for a place where you can maximize your playing time that meets all your other needs too.Amani and anyone else had/has to understand, If Illinois didn't recruit another player at his position and Amani was out weeks because of his back. People would immediately wonder how we were not prepared with Amani already experiencing back issues causing him to miss multiple game. A back injury is not an injury I would want to have to hold out hope on every game. I think he has all the potential and seems like a great kid, hope it works out for everyone!
Yeah, if only guys could improve after their freshmen years.Booth shot under 30% from 3 on 118 shots. A very high volume. This guy is not a good shooter and he doesn’t do anything else.
A 6’10 guy that only shoots 3s, and does nothing else on the floor. He need a ton of work.
Not a fan of this pickup at all.
20 mpg, 0.5 assists. Doesn’t create anything.
61% of his shots were 3s. No offensive rebounding put backs here.
The stats tell you what this guy is.
I was surprised it took this long. Didn’t really ever see him getting much playing time at Duke. Poor decision on his part in going there in the first place.Anybody have Jaden Schutt is in the portal on their bingo card?
I wonder if Underwood still wants him as much as he did 2 years ago? You can always use shooting.Jaden Schutt is in the portal
Rez sure looked like he belonged in the McD game.Where does Morez fit in with Booth and getting another 5? Would he/could he play both the 4 and 5? Dude is a McDAA level player (he got robbed IMO) and really want to see him get minutes so he can adjust to the speed of the game and develop chemistry with our guys, and also so he doesn't get frustrated and decide to portal at the end of Year 1. Really think he could be an all-time great for us if he sticks around.
Which is it?Booth shot under 30% from 3 on 118 shots. A very high volume. This guy is not a good shooter and he doesn’t do anything else.
A 6’10 guy that only shoots 3s, and does nothing else on the floor. He need a ton of work.
Not a fan of this pickup at all.
20 mpg, 0.5 assists. Doesn’t create anything.
61% of his shots were 3s. No offensive rebounding put backs here.
The stats tell you what this guy is.
I watched him play at Duke. There was a reason he wasn't getting much time.I wonder if Underwood still wants him as much as he did 2 years ago? You can always use shooting.
I wonder if Underwood still wants him as much as he did 2 years ago? You can always use shooting.
Yes, this is my mindset on the matter. For all that the program did for him this season in terms of refining his shooting and transforming his body, there should be some level of accountability in staying around unless the staff and player agree on a mutual separation. He essentially wasted Fletch's time this entire season. I know it is Fletch's job and he will help any of the players to improve their bodies but where is the appreciation on the part of Sencire in this matter? We don't need to coddle a young man who is adult enough to make his own decisions. Let's call a spade a spadeRe: Sencire
I've been pondering how that all went down with him today.
It almost seems fair to me that if you redshirt and utilize all the resources of the school during that redshirt year, then you should be required to stay for the next year. The only way out would be sitting out a year, if player choice. Or if the team releases the player, he can transfer immediately.
I am convinced he reads this board. Every time we have gotten a commitment this off-season all he posts is “boom” lolNahhhh lmao I do love the nickname and gotta give him credit as that's where I saw it first
Get Domask and CoHawk back, and I'll sign on as a fan this season.Bardo thinks Domask waiver gets approved and he will be back.
I am convinced he reads this board. Every time we have gotten a commitment this off-season all he posts is “boom” lol
Agree. Mix it up.Blues have my vote esp on the Women Illini.
Werner and Piper essentially said on their podcast today that when he made the decision to redshirt the staff thought he would be leaving. It says something about him to stay, work the whole year, and give effort on the practice squad.Yeah, I'd say saying a player had his foot out the door the entire year has a very negative connotation to it, tantamount to character assassination. He very well might be a bench player at many P5 schools, but he's not deserving of a label that he had a foot out of the door if there's not really any truth to it. As for the 30mpg or I leave ultimatum you are suggesting, seems unreasonable that happened or that he asked for it as again, we would have heard about it. So I'll say again, I don't see a need to drag Sencire through the mud unless there's a real factual reason to do so.
Read my mindAmani and anyone else had/has to understand, If Illinois didn't recruit another player at his position and Amani was out weeks because of his back. People would immediately wonder how we were not prepared with Amani already experiencing back issues causing him to miss multiple game. A back injury is not an injury I would want to have to hold out hope on every game. I think he has all the potential and seems like a great kid, hope it works out for everyone!
Yep, all Announcers dislike the Illini = just check every single game thread.That’s only because he hates Illinois