Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Just some thoughts from me, take it FWIW:
I want Whitman to hire Kevin Keatts and his staff following the season IF Illinois doesn’t make the NCAA Tournament. After watching UNC-W play the other night, I want Keatts. Rising star of a coach, and given his experience...he’s the kind of hire Illinois needs. It’s not just to rejuvenate the campus and the tradition, but the fan base as well. Keatts can make Illini basketball great again!
This should have been a 20+ win season, finishing in the top half of the Big Ten Conference. Another thing to consider is for the majority of the season, the players were healthy, except for JCL with the ankle recently and Te’Jon’s foot. Before this season began, there were high expectations as Illinois was one of the top Big Ten teams in returning experience. They shouldn’t have to worry about fighting for a spot at this stage, yet unfortunately, that’s where Illinois is. It’s pretty sad, and it makes me mad how this season has gone because I believed this was the year. This was the year for the Illini to make the NCAA Tournament as the majority of the players and coaching personnel came back. It’s true there is still a chance, but it will be tough.
I do not understand and/or comprehend, how those who want Groce to coach next year are still satisfied. I think a change needs to occur. Get Keatts or just a rising star of a coach who can coach the X’s and O’s and recruit.
I want Whitman to hire Kevin Keatts and his staff following the season IF Illinois doesn’t make the NCAA Tournament. After watching UNC-W play the other night, I want Keatts. Rising star of a coach, and given his experience...he’s the kind of hire Illinois needs. It’s not just to rejuvenate the campus and the tradition, but the fan base as well. Keatts can make Illini basketball great again!
This should have been a 20+ win season, finishing in the top half of the Big Ten Conference. Another thing to consider is for the majority of the season, the players were healthy, except for JCL with the ankle recently and Te’Jon’s foot. Before this season began, there were high expectations as Illinois was one of the top Big Ten teams in returning experience. They shouldn’t have to worry about fighting for a spot at this stage, yet unfortunately, that’s where Illinois is. It’s pretty sad, and it makes me mad how this season has gone because I believed this was the year. This was the year for the Illini to make the NCAA Tournament as the majority of the players and coaching personnel came back. It’s true there is still a chance, but it will be tough.
I do not understand and/or comprehend, how those who want Groce to coach next year are still satisfied. I think a change needs to occur. Get Keatts or just a rising star of a coach who can coach the X’s and O’s and recruit.
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