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I saw in the thread yesterday some insiders implying we were just waiting for the Chester announcement to move forward on the new hire. Any idea of a timeframe now that it has happened? Illini nation needs to know!

I think we have shown playing 5-out without a "true" 5 works for the offense Brad likes. Will we struggle to stop an Edey? Sure...but so does almost everyone. A good post player may get his, but make him chase on the perimeter and 3>2. I think the obsession with getting a big post guy is...

Where is the airing it out in the media? Have not seen anyone link to anything. I get it, but Brad's job is to win. These guys are paid athletes now. If you want to play, earn it on the court.

I was listening to Piper on his radio show and he was saying he had heard our NIL was around 2.5 mil, and Indiana was closer to 5 mil. I thought I had heard from the insiders here we were at the top or close to it for the BIG. Not sure where the truth lies on all these NIL numbers that get...

I think Luke confirmed a few week ago he was back, correct? Unless things may be up in the air for him.

Proud of this team and season. If you would have told me Elite 8 at the beginning of the season I take that all day. Brad has us rolling and we will be back here before another long drought.

I had a nice shiny new Illini hat on for that game. When we went down 15 I threw it across the room in anger. After the epic comeback, I threw that hat away because clearly it was cursed. :) I also remember at the time hearing about a bunch of people that left. Someone posted they were an...

Is that a done deal? Any idea when it will be announced?

I am confident, and terrified. The life of an Illini fan. I am ready to be happy and/or hurt.

A group of fans are supposedly heading to Willard to greet the team plane. Between 8:20 and 9:00 is the estimated arrival in case any of you are interested in joining.

If they are open catch and shoot they should keep taking them.

I think he might be just over the limit, but wish at this point Amanai could just redshirt. Love what I have seen and seems to have a bright future, just hate to see him burn this year when he has been so limited with injury.

First game with TSJ back where it felt like what we were seeing earlier in the year. Great to build back the confidence and connectivity. We have a chance to still be special and make noise in March.

They are referring to some comments made on Field of 68. I think it was Tyler Hansbrough that said he didn't like our team and thought they were a fringe tourney team.

He is still out with back spasms.