we played bothI believe we played Indiana State
we played bothI believe we played Indiana State
Sounds about right. Hope to exceed expectations, but a lot of that rides on newcomers and growth- which at this point are unknowns.
I think it's critical for the Illini to exceed expectations this season. I predict we will have one of the deepest and perhaps best back courts in the BIG. The major question is the front court good enough.
I think it's critical for the Illini to exceed expectations this season.
What does NW have that we dont? Also, look at 14 on this list.
Kip a “fantastic defender”?!! WHAT??!
Kip a “fantastic defender”?!! WHAT??!
Maybe I didn't say that the best, I'm fine giving Groce credit for having him signed...but it isn't Underwood's fault he didn't stay after the coaching change.Well, he did sign a NLI. That's about as delivered as it gets.
Anyways, I would've traded most of the roster to get rid of Groce. He just was not the answer here. You can deliver lottery picks at your school, but if you dont win, whats the point (Washington, LSU, and im sure others).
Underwood: This is the youngest team I've been a part of since I've been a junior college coach and had a team every year of all freshmen. It's brought a youthful exuberance to our practices. #Illini
Underwood: We're developing an identity. That's something we've strived very hard for. #Illini
Underwood: Strength of schedule sure won't be a problem for us. #Illini
Underwood: I think we talk about being position-less and versatile. We have a lot of different pieces. We have a lot more size on the perimeter. This is a very good passing team. Our basketball IQ I'm having a lot of fun with because it's high. #Illini
Underwood: The one thing Trent Frazier has done is accepting some of the things he didn't do well. He's let us coach him. We asked him step up his leadership role, and he has done that. #Illini
Underwood: Ayo's a different guy. You talk about a dedicated, committed worker. He's everything I would have hoped him to be and more. Great, great teammate. He's selfless. #Illini
https://www.thechampaignroom.com/20...-lead-illini-fighting-illini-ncaa-trent-aaron
“Last year, we had a couple situations where guys didn’t want to be here,” said sophomore guard Trent Frazier on Thursday at Big Ten Media Day. “Some guys just went out there each night, just to play. They didn’t really want to help this team win.”
“This is the best locker room I’ve been in,” said senior Aaron Jordan. “Guys love to be around each other, love to hang out with each other, love to be on the court with each other. Coming into practice, you get to compete against your best friend, I get to compete against my brother, I get to compete against the guy I’m about to go to war with. Just buying into that and having that feeling, it’s amazing. I felt it. It was new for me, only because I haven’t been around that.”
This had me feeling extremely optimistic today. Call me crazy but I truly believe these mental things can be the difference between a win and a loss in some of the toss up games that we were in last year and will likely face again this year.