Thank you to our ILLINI team, thanks for the roller coaster season of seasons, ironically ending this way. Seniors, thank you so much for leading/aiding the resurrection of ILLINI basketball, to us fans it truly means the world to us. Andre/Kipper/Samson/Tyler, to your future endeavours, families, and professional choices-good luck, blessings, and always know the ILLINI family is here for you.
Ayo, why not me, turned out to be thankful for us. You were the kid to lead this turn around, Trent you were an out of state recruit that came in a ball of fury for us (needed) and PG us back to a top of the tier standing again. Giorgi, an unheralded player who starred as a freshman when we were in dire need....your play was infectious, but not nearly as much as your personality and love for another.
Kofi, a man-child playing in arguably the top conference in America and owning most that he played against...we see you Kofi, you are a stud, keep growing skill wise and we/you will be rewarded next year. AG, you've come along way from just being heralded a shooter, you have a knack for the ball, the toughness to win almost any matchup...keep improving, check some of that emotion as well as you check some other players.
DMW, one of my favorites, your father made his own path to ILLINI greatness and now you are in a whole different way. You are your fathers son and an ILLINI one as well!
Transfers, we look forward to seeing what you actually can bring to advance us farther yet, thank you for becoming ILLINI and look forward to another fun ride next year.