Speaking of which, just saw that Syracuse announced their games, whom they are playing, on what days and times and streaming options for their trip to Italy and their first game isn’t until August 12th. Where’s the Illinois schedule?
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Speaking of which, just saw that Syracuse announced their games, whom they are playing, on what days and times and streaming options for their trip to Italy and their first game isn’t until August 12th. Where’s the Illinois schedule?
Is it realistic to see full stat lines and defensive highlights? Or are we just going to get 3 minutes of made shots when the opposing team blows their coverage?
Just wondering what you guys would think the lineup is gonna be when Kofi and Giorgi are inevitably out at the same time whether it is for foul trouble or for a breather.
This has me concerned. Especially against all the great frontcourts in the B10.
This has me concerned. Especially against all the great frontcourts in the B10.
I think that just comes down to coaching. If both Kofi and Giorgi are benched for foul trouble they weren't properly coached to avoid that situation and it's probably a lost game. If that happens 2 or 3 times this season that's okay as long as they learn from it and put those silly fouls behind them by the end of the season.
There is a News Gazette article written four days ago by Scott Richey that talks about the Italy trip. I can't see it because somehow I have already gone over my 5 free articles. Has anyone checked it out to see if there is any information as to who Illinois is playing, times, etc. Thanks
Have basketball, will travel (to Italy)
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What's your problem with any of that article? The kid had a brutal year, he realizes it and is addressing it head on. He could have transferred and didn't. He's trying to better his all-around self to make for a successful final year of his college basketball career. I'm failing to see how anything in there is negative.
Interested to see what you seemed to be a problem?
no info on who/when ... to be finalized. 3 games, maybe a 4th. 10 day trip. arrive Milan Aug 5, then florence, rome.
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How many big ten teams have 3 front court players as good as Georgi and Kofi
An open 3 is the same anywhere and we sure don't want him shooting contested 3s. Despite higher competition level, guys still get open looks, especially with the quality of our guards.
Well, yeah, the Kemp picture shown was with Seattle, not in college. I don't think Kemp was a top 5 guy coming out of HS.
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Kemp coming out of HS was right about when I was in HS so I certainly didn't follow this that much (back when Simeon and King were all the rage in Illinois HS basketball). But I have a friend who went to HS with Kemp and said he was an absolute beast (when he wanted to be). He'd just walk up and down the court for 3 quarters and in the 4th he'd just take over and win games. Completely unstoppable.
Not sure if that makes his a "top 5" or not. He obviously had the skill to be a top 5, but maybe not the drive. I think he had all kinds of academic issues as well and ended up playing CC ball for a year before the NBA?
I think that Shawn Kemp was a consensus HS All-American and may have been a first-round pick had he jumped to the NBA. (He predated the wave of guys jumping straight from high school by about five years, but he was that good and physically ready).
If Kofi were Shawn Kemp in a 7-foot, 290 pound body, you could count the number of guys ranked above him in this class on zero fingers.
Good info, thanks. That guy must've paid more child support than anyone in the world. Interesting guy.
I take it back, it seems like he was top 5 out of HS. Funny thing is he lost Indiana Mr. Basketball to Woody Austin, who averaged 11.6 in four years at Purdue, while Kemp averaged 14.6 in the NBA!
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https://www.complex.com/sports/2012...most-children-by-the-most-women/calvin-murphy
Sean Kemp is only number 8 on this list. Former Bull Jason Caffey ranks ahead of him. And, #1 on the list . . . wait for it . . . Calvin Murphy.
That's not the issue. The issue is frontcourt depth. Which teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Maryland, Michigan State, Purdue, and Iowa all have.
All of those teams have a guy that is 6'8 or taller that can come off the bench and play 8-12 minutes. We don't. Samba would have been perfect for it... too bad.
When a player threatens to pass Calvin Murphy's record number of kids does he sit in the maternity ward trying to jinx the mother?
Yeah, the sporting press didn't appreciate his decision to go to UK. I think that Illinois may have had a guy or two win Mr. Basketball for the same reason...
Why is it so many think Samba wac suddenly a Big Tn talent? Any B10 programs interested in him currently? Did he play meaningful minutes last season? Had we actually seen reason to think he was "perfect". I think absolutely not. This assumption is not based on really anything imo. I think we had better options last year and added more skilled players this season. There is a reason Samba left if he wanted to play this year or in the future. I expect to add more skilled bigs in the future. He could possibly develop into one but one off season with all he needed to improve on is asking a lot.
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Talk to me about where you're seeing Michigan State frontcourt depth. I see 6-8 Xavier Tillman with no backup at the 5. They'll also going to be playing guys at the 3/4 that are only 6-6 so they're not going to be any taller than Kipper. It's gonna work out fine for them, but I just don't see the "depth" you're referring to.
Kemp was a STUD, however not Top 5 National, nor was he Player of the Year either...He was a McD player but that year had some big names on it also: Mourning/Laettner/Sealy/Owens/Ellis and more...
If we get 1/2 this type of production and play from Kofi, well then.....we could all be very happy.
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