Well, we did see a 5* point guard from Chicago choose Memphis not that long ago, but we all know why that happened and I don't think Wake fans want to draw that comparison.
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Well, we did see a 5* point guard from Chicago choose Memphis not that long ago, but we all know why that happened and I don't think Wake fans want to draw that comparison.
Illinois left out of Armando Bacot top 10!
Illiniwek06
- N of I-80
Can we (meaning us Illini fans) please stop being so defensive about the point in WF's favor about alums currently in the NBA? I mean, that is a matter of fact - Wrangor listed current alums in the NBA and forgot about BP3. I love Deron, et al., but bringing them up as a rebuttal to his point only highlights the strength of his assertion.
All that said, still think Ayo is Champaign-bound. ��
All that said, still think Ayo is Champaign-bound. ��
Clearly, Bacot would not have fit Underwood's scheme. No way he would be able to pass out of the pinch post.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
Illiniwek06
- N of I-80
I've been an Illini fan for over 30 years--and have been around various Illinois boards since the Charley V. meltdown--but I don't know what's worse: endless analysis of a teenager's twitter feed or the fact that WF is even a point of comparison for us.
skyIdub
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I don't think anyone is disputing the fact there is more current NBA'ers from WF, it was more the points he was trying to make using those players as an example, at least in my case. It wasn't defensiveness as much as debating.
That will never stop here! :thumb:
Wait. Am I being defensive about being defensive?
I mean to be fair... it does look pretty bad if you peak at his twitter feed lol.
NBB1979
UIUCFAN1
- Springfield, IL
He said it on Tay and Carp. He also said Ayo appeared as if he wasn't interested on his OV.
Actually, found this kind of funny
Illiniwek06
- N of I-80
Fortunately, that's one of the only similarities. And just wait 'til you see the offense run.
Ayo will do great. =)
FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
Lol I’m so tired of the Groce-Underwood comparison on this. Underwood has a different system and recruits to what he thinks will win games. Considering his past success, I trust him to know what type of players he wants in what quantity on his roster.
skyIdub
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radio?
He said “to be politically correct, 9.5.”
He also alluded to Tay that he had info he couldn’t share publicly.
yeah on tay and carp
Not comparable. Groce's problem was he couldn't land a decent PG. You can't be a quality team without decent PG play. OTOH you can be a very good team without a top big man.
Don't get me wrong -- I'd like to to add another good PF/C to our roster. However if we were to go into 2018-19 with only Finke/Black/SpicyG/Matic up front, we could still be a very, very good team. Also Kipper can certainly play some PF.
In college ball, having quality guards (specifically PGs) is way more important than having quality bigs. (though obviously we want both!)
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That's like walking into Papa Dels and saying "man, I really want to go to a restaurant that has more than just pizza. This is too much like Little Caesars".
Sure, both of them dealt with roster imbalances, but something tells me that what Underwood is going to achieve with a guard-heavy roster is quite different than what Groce achieved with his group.
Just my hunch.
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Don't sleep on Armando Bacot. Or Justin Bocot.
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