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    NBA Draft

    That's great. I watched yesterday and he was mostly just setting up behind the arc waiting for people to pass to him.... Which in this setting can be few and far between. I honestly would love to see him defending in one on one situations.... So many times we put him on a guard (often pg) late...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    How many other teams are salivating over Watkins right now? I'm sure a lot. My question is can we get him if there is a bidding war? Seems we have either lost or pulled out of those situations lately because the price got crazy? Is this finally our go all in situation and is that enough?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Behind him as he walks away.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Agreed ty Rodgers is an offensive weapon just not a shooter. He can absolutely get buckets. Plus he defends, passes and rebounds like a madman!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I feel like we've gone from To more of this
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    More than happy to eat crow and have dgl be a stud next year... Especially if we get our remaining top off season targets.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I'm always open to player making a jump from year to year. If dgl embraces his speed on defense to be that pest and learns good shot selection then it's possible he's getting 20+ minutes next year. He has springs in his legs so that should help as well My expectation is he plays 10 to 15...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Agreed. If dgl is our starting 2 or getting huge minutes next year then I'm worried. He didn't look 1 year away from being a major contributior... Maybe in 2.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Dgl might look like someone's kid brother with that size around him
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    To be fair he it took until his 3rd year in college for him to really break out šŸ˜‰
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I think this is where equilibrium in the portal starts to happen from both sides. Coaches realize rebuilding the roster every year is expensive and risky. But it's difficult to bank on someone staying at any school more than a year without a penalty to transfer Players realize that...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    The Sean Harrington
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Seems like a solution