Recent content by SCottm

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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I hate the new landscape in college basketball, and maybe it's not just basketball. I grew up watching players grow into roles on a team. I got to watch as new players blended in to the rotation of players that we already knew. Now, they just go get whatever type player you need, and when the...
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    Illinois unranked in AP Poll

    Am I the only one that has more confidence in the football coaching staff than the basketball staff? Seems like we know who runs the football team, but everyone is trying to figure which player(s) run the basketball team.
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    Illini in the Pros

    The way the Bulls are loading up on guards this off season, I'm beginning to think Ayo's roster spot is not that secure let alone a renegotiation. If Ball is healthy, Ayo might not see much court time.
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    Illinois stops pursuit of D1 hockey program

    Well that sux. Major Bummer. I was looking forward to an Illni Hockey team. I even got the Jersey Hoodie
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Single greatest play of the year. His vision is amazing! If Hawkins would have finished the play.....
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Cincinnati

    Under coached. Seems like we are never prepared for our opponents, yet other teams know exactly how to play us. And in game adjustments? That is what the other team does when we go on a run. We never deviate. I love that we are competitive. We are in most games. We have talent. We have good...
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    Kofi Cockburn to miss first 3 games of season

    Let's face it, that would be true. Hell we are still waiting on other "shoe" to drop on punishments from the investigations into the big wallet programs. But let's hit Illinois right away/
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    Illini Basketball 2021-2022

    Muck Fichigan!
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    Kofi Cockburn in the transfer portal

    Just my .02 cents, but wondering: If Kofi has been told that he needs to work on his outside shot and passing by NBA scouts.. Don't we think that he will chose a team that features a high post big man? And won't his motivation be to hone those skills rather first and foremost, not necessarily...
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    Coaching Carousel

    We need one of the coaches to be a great bench coach. In game adjustments and strategy seemed to be a weakness last year.
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    Loyola Chicago 71, Illinois 58 Postgame

    As far as coaches go, Underwood is a good recruiter.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Loyola Chicago

    Guess they can go play at the park now.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Loyola Chicago

    Great season
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Loyola Chicago

    Really Simple: No Stops No Game
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

    wow, what a well designed play to end regulation.