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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    To be fair, you could say the same about TSJ being well positioned to prevent the bad vibes on last year's team.
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    Pregame: Illinois at Northwestern, Wednesday, January 24th, 8:00pm CT, BTN

    They finally permitted alcohol sales beginning in January 2023 and our game in Evanston was the first wet event in Welsh-Ryan. It is the only thing that got me through that debacle.
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    TSJ Thread

    Drawing the line at representation of the University in formal competition, in front of thousands both live and on television, hardly seems random or lacking in underlying rationale.
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    Week of 11/6 Games Thread

    I’m randomly in Tucson this weekend and watched the game amongst a large Wildcat happy hour crowd. Based on just chatter around me, Boswell is definitely the BMOC.
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    Sencire Harris to take redshirt year

    The decision buys Harris some optionality for next spring. Gets to see who comes in via the portal, see what Fears does, see how the carousel spins, see if advance in strength and skill will translate into assured material role here or elsewhere. Not sure anyone can read the tea leaves well...
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    Former Illini in College Hoops

    He has two years of eligibility left and can also still redshirt. His first year doesn’t count toward his eligibility (all athletes got 20-21 season as a freebie).
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    For the rankings services faithful, here is the 2024 Class, in a historical context, based on 247 rankings for 68 HS and Juco recruits for the Illini since 2003: #4 - Morez Johnson (sandwiched between Skyy Clark and Meyers Leonard) #44 - Jason Jakstyts (sandwiched between Austin Colbert and...
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    NFL Thread 2023-2024

    That comment was great; though Aikman confused me when he linked it Spoon's physical tackling approach. Prime was a lot of impressive things in his day, but his tackling was not among them.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    They took Jarrett Jack.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Agreed. If anything perception is probably skewed just because the recruiting landscape is a lot different. Enhanced focus on the portal means fewer HS rides in a class; which means fewer HS targets and names discussed overall. Also, this staff seems less inclined to leak info to media...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Louisville got burned in this scenario today. 2024 kid re-classed up to join Louisville for summer workouts and announced for NBL today. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38193022/trentyn-flowers-leaving-louisville-australia-nbl
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    https://www.vanquishthefoe.com/2023/8/5/23819275/byu-basketball-point-guard-ques-glover-enters-transfer-portal-samford Comments on Twitter that BYU did not come through with its NIL promises.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act (110 ILCS 190/20) Sec. 20. Agents; publicity rights; third party licensees. (h) No student-athlete shall enter into a publicity rights agreement or receive compensation from a third party licensee relating to the name, image, likeness, or voice of the...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Probably when I, as a subordinate, stop openly flirting with other opportunities that would necessitate a replacement?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    It's probably late July at the earliest for Reeves to finish his summer classes and officially enter the portal. So, yes.