I predict BU talks with some recruits this year.
The off season has been the best time to be an Illini fan for years now. However, I am pretty optimistic for this year. Hoping the coaching change helps on game day adjustments and I think Ayo is going to be outstanding which will open things up for others.Oh, fun!
Games:
11/5 - Nicholls State - W
11/8 - at Grand Canyon - W
11/10 - at Arizona - L
11/18 - Hawaii - W
11/20 - The Citadel - W
11/23 - Hampton - W
11/26 - Lindenwood - W
12/2 - Miami - W
12/7 - at Maryland - L
12/11 - Michigan - W
12/14 - Old Dominion - W
12/21 - Missouri - W
12/29 - North Carolina AT&T - W
1/2 - at Michigan State - L
1/5 - Purdue - W
1/8 - at Wisconsin - L
1/11 - Rutgers - W
1/18 - Northwestern - W
1/21 - at Purdue - L
1/25 - at Michigan - L
1/30 - Minnesota - W
2/2 - at Iowa - L
2/7 - Maryland - W
2/11 - Michigan State - W
2/15 - at Rutgers - W
2/18 - at Penn State - W
2/24 - Nebraska - W
2/27 - at Northwestern - W
3/1 - Indiana - W
3/4 - at Ohio State - L
3/8 - Iowa - W
Wow, nothing better to restore optimism than a new year and not seeing a game yet.
23-8 and give me that 4 seed.
Ayo looked awesome in Italy and Alan and Tevian also looked great. Hope the chemistry develops and BU advances his defense.The off season has been the best time to be an Illini fan for years now. However, I am pretty optimistic for this year. Hoping the coaching change helps on game day adjustments and I think Ayo is going to be outstanding which will open things up for others.
Prediction:
18-13 (9-11)
If we can win more than 1 road game this year I’d say we are much worse than all the hype would otherwise make me expect.21-10 win home games except one and lose BIG road games except one and lose to Arizona.
Add Nick Anderson equivalent and 28-3
Believe we have the talent but not the defensive system. Purdue scored 40 pts in the paint against us and fouled out Giorgi in 22 mins. I would not like to say we were out coached but if someone else said it, I couldn't disagree. Kofi certainly gives us another tool but he also can foul out rather quickly. Believe the staff is aware of the problem which is the first step in correcting it, but they need to show it on the court.If we can win more than 1 road game this year I’d say we are much worse than all the hype would otherwise make me expect.
Prediction:
18-13 (9-11)
Probably the most realistic prediction in this thread. I hope you're wrong though.
That's pretty close to but a little more pessimistic than my prediction of 20-11 in the regular season (2 losses in the non-con and then 11-9 in conference). Then I think we get 2 BTT wins making us 22-12 going into Selection Sunday. That should be more than enough to get us in at something like an or 8 or 9 seed depending on how good the conference is this year.Prediction:
18-13 (9-11)
2018 Prediction: 14-16
2018 Actual: 14-18
2019 Prediction: 10-22
2019 Actual: 12-21
Now is the time for some optimism!
2020 Prediction 21-10 regular season, 1-1 BTT, 1-1 NCAA tourney. Total Season 23-12
We are a now experienced team that returns all of its major pieces. We add potential nba talent at an area of need to go along with an nba point guard.
Don’t confuse realism with pessimism. 18 wins and below .500 in conference is a failure for this team, this year, barring major injuries.
Kofi has the potential to make us a completely different team defensively. You do realize we played a 6”5 SG at the 4 last year right?Believe we have the talent but not the defensive system. Purdue scored 40 pts in the paint against us and fouled out Giorgi in 22 mins. I would not like to say we were out coached but if someone else said it, I couldn't disagree. Kofi certainly gives us another tool but he also can foul out rather quickly. Believe the staff is aware of the problem which is the first step in correcting it, but they need to show it on the court.