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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So basically a Quincy replacement? Hopefully better/more consistent shooting but worse defender and rebounder?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Is Humrichous 1 of the 2?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So 4 transfers still coming in, eh? Dream scenario... Jones Brea Cardett 5 man But I would assume we couldn't get all 3 of those guys so more realistic would be... Jones Brea Harmon type role guard 5 man
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Paying a C a crazy amount of $ is like an NFL team paying big for a RB. It just doesn't make sense. Give me a team loaded at 1-4 plus a serviceable big man, and that big man will look very good with the talent around him. Similar to a RB with a good o-line and QB.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Didn't watch him or Memphis at all this past season. His 3pt % took a massive jump, from 29% to 38%. That was the big question mark against him. Could the argument be made that he's better than Storr? Genuine question since I didn't watched any Memphis games.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I find it very intriguing we haven't heard many names for the mystery transfer 5, but insiders have confirmed we will be getting one. Makes me think we are trying to keep things under wraps because.... A) It's a lower profile guy that we don't want others teams gaining interest in. A "diamond...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Any chance Gentry is coming back?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Sounds good to me! And if most of the roles are already set, Brad can go big name hunting for new additions next off season to compliment Fears. AJ Dybantsa come on down?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Is Xavier Booker still planning on hitting the portal? And would we pursue? Thought I heard rumors during the season that he was unhappy.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Can we go back to guessing which players in the final 4 are hitting the portal? Imagine a front court of Coleman Hawkins and Grant Nelson. (Highly unlikely, I know)
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    Pregame: Illinois vs UConn, Saturday, March 30th, 5:09pm CT, TBS

    Alabama vs Clemson tickets going for around $25 right now on stubhub. Illinois vs UConn going for $315.
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    3/23 Games Thread

    Every 1 and 2 seed is in for a tough battle except for Arizona IMO. Some very good games on paper. I think 3 of the 8 will fall this weekend. No idea who but my guess is Marquette, Houston, and Iowa St. NW and MSU will hang tough but fall off the last 5-7 min.
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    3/22 Games Thread

    I fell asleep at halftime of the Wisconsin game.....did they at least make a run to get it close? Man they were really bad in that first half.
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    3/22 Games Thread

    Genuinely feel bad for Nebraska. Ran into 2 buzz saws to end their season, us and A&M. The Aggies are not a good 3pt shooting team, but are on fire today.
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    NCAA Tournament Bracket

    Just realized there is kind of an Illinois vs Loyola vibe going on with Iowa St and Drake. Iowa St fans confident and thinking they are making a final 4 or at least elite 8 run. Drake the mid major in state "rival" that never plays ISU. Drake not nearly as under seeded as Loyola was, though.