This salvages some of 2020!
and Kofi leaves.This’s the most un-Illinois thing to ever happen!!! I don’t know how to react
Think your starters are crunch time players but think maybe will balance some of that defense in the rotation. Also with rebounding of Ayo and DaMonte could go with Grandy at the 4. BU has some really nice problems to deal with playing time.C'mon Kofi.
Starters
Ayo Trent Damonte Giorgi and Kofi
I'm thinking I like these groupings though in sub patterns
Ayo Miller Kofi
Curbelo Trent Giorgi
Gives teams two different looks and hard to prepare for.
100% agree with this lineup. I truly think Curbelo will be just as good as Miller so it’ll be tough to keep him out of the lineup, but what a problem to haveMiller is way too good not to start, he will start no doubt. This team is STACKED.
Trent
Ayo
Miller
Williams
Kofi
Thanks, Dan. Fabulous compilation.
He may get the chance to do it again. Luka will make an announcement tomorrow.Thanks, Dan. Fabulous compilation.
I don't know exactly why but clips that Iowa game at SFC give me chills. Start-to-finish it was classic BT hoops. With the happiest ending possible when Kofi stuffed Luka at the buzzer.
More, please.
You may be right there's 0% chance he starts at the beginning of the season, but don't be surprised if he's starting by the end of it. Kid is special and is going to be a star here for years to come.I think there’s about a 0% chance Curbelo starts. I know we are all really high on him, but Miller is more likely to be the day one contributor and will be better off the ball. Trent starts at the point with Ayo and Miller or Ayo and Damonte.
IMO, the more competition and guidance from upperclassmen for Andre and Adam as freshmen, the better they're going to be as sophomores.I think there’s about a 0% chance Curbelo starts. I know we are all really high on him, but Miller is more likely to be the day one contributor and will be better off the ball. Trent starts at the point with Ayo and Miller or Ayo and Damonte.
He will be 21 when next year's draft comes around so he will be ok. I think he can work his way into the first round. I'm just wondering what number Curbelo is going to wear now.Great News for Illini everywhere....hopefully this will be a great move for Ayo....don't know and really don't care if this decision was made with Ayo's best interests in mind or if it was a combination of what was best for Ayo and some unfinished business for his team and the university....hoping and praying that this season plays without interruption and Ayo reaches his goals and leads the Illini to championship(s).....and then is rewarded with a NBA top pick and lots of money next summer....the young man deserves all this
What time is this on? Typically dont have radio on on the weekends.
Who do we lose to?This requires a bit of prognostication, but here are (soon to be) my six favorite Illini Teams & Starting Line-Ups all time.
1. 2021 (28-1 - National Champs) Dosumu, Cockburn, Miller, Curbelo, Bezhanishvili and coached by BRAD UNDERWOOD
2. 2005 (37-2 - NCAA runner-up) Augustine, Brown, Head, Williams, Powell and coached by BRUCE WEBER
3. 1989 (31-5 - Final 4) Gill, Bardo, Battle, Anderson, Hamilton and coached by LOU HENSON
4. 1984 (26-5 - Elite 8) Winters, Montgomery, Altenberger, Douglas, Richardson and coached by LOU HENSON
5. 2001 (27-8 - Elite 8) Williams, Cook, Griffin, McClain, Bradford and coached by BILL SELF
6. 1969 (19-5 - 2nd Big 10) Scholz, Jackson, Price, Harrison, Crews and coached by HARV SCHMIDT