Except it is limited to 64 teams.
Illinois Alumni Team in TBT
kiwanegarris22
- South Carolina
I second that nomination......
kiwanegarris22
- South Carolina
Matt Meyer. (Smile Matt, if you're out there.)
Not sure who that is, but Kiwane Garris at 45 years old is probably too old.
If really interested, good chance the majority of an Illini TBT would be found on this website here (assuming I did link correctly) — likely 35 or under and active professionally within past 5 years. If that link didn’t work, website is usbasket.com
sacraig
- The desert
No and hopefully that isn't a pun.
sacraig
- The desert
Too obvious.
I was serious... No? why’s that?
sacraig
- The desert
He's a guy who did an exceptionally poor job of representing the university. Ignore the fact that he left early in an incredibly ill-advised way. That's not a reason to not like someone. However, everything that happened after was a disgrace.
Other players have done WAY worse than him while wearing the orange and blue. He never got arrested while on the Illini.
He left on his own terms. Yeah it was ill advised! He had zero guidance. Especially after he left. The kid was 19 when he got in trouble AFTER he left school. He lost out on his NBA dream and went to jail for his mistake. He’s paid a heavy price. He’s since redeemed himself and is still playing. Weber and the program knew he was a troubled young man coming in and so the way I see it Weber failed him just as much.
My all-time favorite Illini, Kenny Battle.
Well, being 55, I guess not...
Based on guys still playing overseas (according to Real GM), Jamar Smith may be a good option for a outside threat!
Darius Paul possibly?? Brandon is playing in Greece these days
Kendall Gill still looks in great shape
Anyone else find it hard to believe that Kenny Battle is only a year and half younger than Michael Jordan?
Feliz
BP3
DJ
Rice
Malcolm
Black
Egwu
Perhaps Mav Morgan
I think that being relatively young is a huge advantage here, and you need guards/forwards who can drain the three as well. Between Black, Egwu, and Morgan I think you could get enough boards and post defense to be competitive. I would love Deron on there but unsure what his fitness regiment is like these days.
BP3
DJ
Rice
Malcolm
Black
Egwu
Perhaps Mav Morgan
I think that being relatively young is a huge advantage here, and you need guards/forwards who can drain the three as well. Between Black, Egwu, and Morgan I think you could get enough boards and post defense to be competitive. I would love Deron on there but unsure what his fitness regiment is like these days.
Thinking outside the box. Jeremy Richmond, Darius Paul... Let's throw Mark Smith in there too
Sure, and maybe they can be sponsored by Smith and Wesson, Ferrari and Nordic Track.
Lol I love the conversation honestly. But It’s funny people forget Luther head, Rich McBride, Aaron Spears (potential Sean May stopper
) got arrested while on the team and were charges away from facing possible jailtime. Magically they weren’t filed 2003 (things were a lot different even back then). Spears at 6’10 250 transfers to St. Johns. Head and McBride suspended then welcomed back. Imagine if all were kicked off? Which would be protocol in today’s NCAA. Also even Frank Williams has been in trouble after his career in more recent years. In all seriousness why does it matter? They don’t belong to any corporations anymore. These Alumni don’t owe anyone anything. I’m sure some could use the cash prize. Once an Illini always Illini. (Not Mark Smith he’s still in school, and its Mizzou so that is very irrelevant)
) got arrested while on the team and were charges away from facing possible jailtime. Magically they weren’t filed 2003 (things were a lot different even back then). Spears at 6’10 250 transfers to St. Johns. Head and McBride suspended then welcomed back. Imagine if all were kicked off? Which would be protocol in today’s NCAA. Also even Frank Williams has been in trouble after his career in more recent years. In all seriousness why does it matter? They don’t belong to any corporations anymore. These Alumni don’t owe anyone anything. I’m sure some could use the cash prize. Once an Illini always Illini. (Not Mark Smith he’s still in school, and its Mizzou so that is very irrelevant)I agree with the part about disciplinary standards being very different from 20 years ago.Lol I love the conversation honestly. But It’s funny people forget Luther head, Rich McBride, Aaron Spears (potential Sean May stopper
But Darius Paul? He didn't play a single game for Illinois.