This decision pains me for Nunn and our program.
There are no winners here only losers with all parties involved.
I understand the decision had to be made.
This decision pains me for Nunn and our program.
There are no winners here only losers with all parties involved.
I understand the decision had to be made.
Josh Whitman as AD is a winner. This is a bad situation and he has handled it perfectly. Not something you want to happen, but you want an AD who can handle it.
I'm surprised to see outrage amongst Illini fans about Nunn being dismissed. I don't have a problem with this decision. I like the message this sends: Assault a woman, you're gone.
I'm surprised to see outrage amongst Illini fans about Nunn being dismissed. I don't have a problem with this decision. I like the message this sends: Assault a woman, you're gone.
Nunn was the big recruit of the Groce period. He kept Nunn on board and Nunn flashed great talent. It's the right move and hopefully parents see that there is zero tolerance and aren't afraid to send their kids. Hard move but the right move.
Seriously. This only helps with parents, particularly with our biggest recruit if prior rumors are to be believed (don't know that they should be).
More like "hopefully this gives parents of the women who date basketball players confidence that their children are with an upstanding individual" or "hopefully fans can find pride in a program of upstanding young men representing a public ivy"
If parents are afraid to send their kid to Illinois because of a zero tolerance policy, they can go play for Steve Alford.
I think people need to curtail their exaggerations. We've had multiple incidents the last few years of disciplinary actions, suspensions, dismissals, off court incidents, arrests, etc., so it is hard to present ourselves as an example of "zero tolerance policy" or pride ourselves as a "public ivy."
Hopefully, this action signifies the beginning of a change of culture within the program.
By finishing at a lower level, did you mean D2 or D3? I'll be shocked if he doesn't keep playing at a high major level.There will be plenty of teams that will be willing to give him a second chance. Watch Baylor take Nunn..Anyone have a clue or an educated guess as to what Kendrick Nunn will do next?
Does he transfer to another high D1 program? Does he finish at a lower level so he can finish this season? Does he even keep playing ball?
I'd love to see him move on to another good program where he can get that 2nd chance and hopefully thrives in it.
If he was just leaving the program, I would agree with this. But between having a kid/needing to provide for said kid, and the charges/plea deal he brings with him, he might just want to get college ball done with and start making some money playing ball. He clearly wont play D3. Im guessing there is a long list of extremely talented guys to finish on the D2 level because of issues outside of basketball.By finishing at a lower level, did you mean D2 or D3? I'll be shocked if he doesn't keep playing at a high major level.There will be plenty of teams that will be willing to give him a second chance. Watch Baylor take Nunn..
If he was just leaving the program, I would agree with this. But between having a kid/needing to provide for said kid, and the charges/plea deal he brings with him, he might just want to get college ball done with and start making some money playing ball. He clearly wont play D3. Im guessing there is a long list of extremely talented guys to finish on the D2 level because of issues outside of basketball.
Why play any more college ball at all? It doesn't seem likely that with a sit-out year and then another year as a 5th year Grad Transfer that he would suddenly be on the NBA's radar, is it? Maybe it is, but I'd be surprised.
I suspect he may just find an agent and start lining up conversations or tryouts with Euro teams.
Just out of curiosity, where are you seeing outrage about the dismissal?
Excuse me if someone has already expressed this thought, but I see Nunn's dismissal as being as huge as firing Cubit and hiring Smith. Both are clear messages. There is a new sheriff in town and a new direction. Bravo.
Anyone have a clue or an educated guess as to what Kendrick Nunn will do next?
Does he transfer to another high D1 program? Does he finish at a lower level so he can finish this season? Does he even keep playing ball?
I'd love to see him move on to another good program where he can get that 2nd chance and hopefully thrives in it.
Just check out some of the comments here.
http://www.thechampaignroom.com/2016/5/24/11762736/illinois-made-the-right-decision-on-kendrick-nunn
Why play any more college ball at all? It doesn't seem likely that with a sit-out year and then another year as a 5th year Grad Transfer that he would suddenly be on the NBA's radar, is it? Maybe it is, but I'd be surprised.
I suspect he may just find an agent and start lining up conversations or tryouts with Euro teams.