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I also think that only having 2 returning players impacts perceptions. A great portal and freshman class still needs the puzzle pieces to fit together

Yep This is the only place where the general consensus is that Illinois has had a good portal year. Most places only have boswell ranked as a portal get. Love to prove them wrong as winter rolls in.

Any Katy or Perry's available in the portal?

Let's say Illinois adds one wing from the portal. For fun, let's assume it is Watkins. Leaving 2 open scholarships. Early in the season it looks like we are lite on ball handlers, is it possible and/or likely Fears graduates in December and immediately joins the team and gets some minutes?

Watkins didn't have a good day on 5x5 draft combine. 0-3 floor 2-4 line 2 points, 3 fouls 2 turnovers From sleepers media.

definitely lite on ball handlers outside of Boswell meaning a decent backup on current roster. Don't think we have a scoring wing on the roster. 80 minutes at the 1&2 need some other options.

IMO he has already adjusted with all of the portal guys being potential multiple year players for Illinois. All except Humrichous.

Typically align closely with your thoughts. Not here Why are you including Butler but not M.Johnson? Outside of Hawkins the rest of the out group was extremely limited in what they can deliver. Like the upside potential: Boswell White Humrichous Booth Ivisic And Davis but more as a...

Hawkins in a fringe prospect in weak NBA 2024 draft Hawkins is less of a prospect in a stronger NBA 2025 draft Least of my concerns.

https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/post/illinois-hoops-recruiting-thread.34509/post-2083238 we have 6 guys committed and signed from the portal, but what is the level of commitment (meaning can they get out and start negotiating again)? Is it the same as, similar for different than the 2 High...

https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/post/illinois-hoops-recruiting-thread.34378/post-2073252 Great off season but still believe Orlando was the biggest/best addition.

wait a second - Morez is constantly overlooked. He will get his minutes at 4/5 and explanation why Ivisic was still playing in Croatia and his brother was playing college ball?

Probably because financially, he was the most attractive.

No I am saying the current roster would beat those on 23/24 that could have stayed for 24/25: Goode, Dain, Harris, Hansberry, Nico, Butler. IMO The 5 transfers are an upgrade to the Illinois roster. And I doubt we are done portaling yet.

won't be able to truly compare former team vs current team - but as of right now, my vote is that the current team beats the former team 9 out of 10 games.