wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
I dont think were the only ones making fun of them for this...
Illinois Basketball 2016-2017
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I dont think were the only ones making fun of them for this...
Carter gawn.
Maryland's Robert Carter will sign with an agent and declare for the 2016 NBA Draft, source told @CBSSports.
Wouldn't surprise if Melo leaves as well.
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Who was Yogi's backup? Seems like he was always on the floor. Do they have a true PG replacement?
Josh Newkirk, transfer from Pitt. He's a good one..
Very talented but sometimes gets way out of control. The change of scenery will probably help him out because he sometimes tried to force things if he was having a quiet game.
Only 6 ppg, 31% from 3, and under 40% overall. What's he good at?
247 sports ranked 120 coming out of HS
Better numbers as a freshman 4.5 ppg, 44% 3pt, 47% total in 17mpg, but not seeing him as a lock to be really good & definitely not Yogi good.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/66288/josh-newkirk
SEASON TEAM MIN FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
2014-15 PITT 21.0 2.2-5.9 .379 0.7-2.2 .310 0.8-1.2 .675 1.3 2.8 0.0 0.5 2.2 1.4 6.0
2013-14 PITT 16.8 1.7-3.6 .475 0.6-1.4 .438 0.5-1.1 .459 1.2 1.7 0.0 0.4 1.6 0.9 4.5
RichBradIllini
- Peoria
The ever-early pre-season polls for B1G:
http://btn.com/2016/04/05/check-out-where-big-ten-teams-land-in-way-too-early-2016-17-polls/
http://btn.com/2016/04/05/check-out-where-big-ten-teams-land-in-way-too-early-2016-17-polls/
RichBradIllini
- Peoria
And the projected starting line-ups for B1G teams:
http://btn.com/2016/04/06/big-ten-basketball-projecting-starting-lineups-for-2016-17/
http://btn.com/2016/04/06/big-ten-basketball-projecting-starting-lineups-for-2016-17/
Interesting that they project Nunn to be back but not Black.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
I don't think the writer is that informed. I'd say a lineup of Abrams, JCL, Hill, Black, Morgan/Finke is more likely.
IlliniFan12
- Cedar Falls, IA
If Carter leaves for the draft then that leaves Maryland with....what? I don't know their team particularly well.
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Ha I'll bet the farm on that lol.
Projected line ups without Nunn:
PG: Abrams, TJL, Tate
SG: JCL, Jordan, Austin
SF: Hill, DJW, Nichols, Liss
PF: Finke, Black
C: Thorne(or a transfer), Morgan
Any grad transfer guards we'd go after if Nunn is dismissed?
Still looks like a pretty solid line up. BTNs Jon Crispin says if healthy this is a top 5 B1G team next year and a Top 25 team nationally.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
I don't envision Nichols primary spot at the 3, unless Black comes back. He'll play the 4 if Black isn't coming back.
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Yeah, obviously, I think we are better with Nunn, as he hasAll-BIG 1st or 2nd team ability, but with JCL, I just don't think losing him will hurt us as much as one might expect. We'll see though.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Michigan State still looks scary. Should be getting more love in the national polls. Still early.
Agreed
Yeah, obviously, I think we are better with Nunn, as he hasAll-BIG 1st or 2nd team ability, but with JCL, I just don't think losing him will hurt us as much as one might expect. We'll see though.
Yeah hopefully a fully healthy roster plus JCL getting a year under his belt plus a full off-season will minimize the effect of the loss of Nunn unlike when we lost him early last year.
dsboyce
- Golden, IL
Nunn is the second best scorer on the team, but he's also the starter we can most afford to lose, especially if Jordan makes a nice sophomore leap. Losing Abrams, Hill, Black or Morgan would hurt considerably more.
Jeremy Werner@JWernerScout 3h3 hours ago
Just had a good, long chat with @IlliniMBB strength coach @Adam_Fletcher41. Told me #illini will look like a different team next season
Just had a good, long chat with @IlliniMBB strength coach @Adam_Fletcher41. Told me #illini will look like a different team next season
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