Looks like Jontay Porter is returning to Mizzou. Could make the bragging rights a bit more interesting.
Their big men are going to kill us and our guards are going to run circles around theirs. Should be a fun game.
Looks like Jontay Porter is returning to Mizzou. Could make the bragging rights a bit more interesting.
Maryland's Huerter is staying in the draft. Good!!
Nice to have returning guys that make programs continue on, soon we will have that luxury. I guess many folks forget how in years past, we were the ones striking fear in the opponents with our returning players. Once we get quality players year after year , we will have the guys that B1G teams won't want to play against. Trust in the system and the staff.Ethan Happ returning to Wisky. Will eat us alive. Again.
Tyler Cook also returning to Iowa.
All the returning guys make me feel like we could be in the bottom tier for another season.
Nice to have returning guys that make programs continue on, soon we will have that luxury. I guess many folks forget how in years past, we were the ones striking fear in the opponents with our returning players. Once we get quality players year after year , we will have the guys that B1G teams won't want to play against. Trust in the system and the staff.
Notre Dame will host Illinois in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, per a source.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002309812934381568
Full schedule typically released early August
Reported 2018-19 non-conference schedule-
Florida Atlantic at Illinois, TBD
Evansville at Illinois on Thu., Nov. 8th
Georgetown at Illinois (Gavitt Games) on Tue., Nov. 13th
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
Illinois at Notre Dame (B1G/ACC Challenge)
UNLV at Illinois on Sat., Dec. 8th
Illinois vs Missouri on Sat., Dec. 22nd
Any knowledge if we play at the UC again this year and if so, against who?
How does the competition Alan Griffin played vs T Jones's competition? I keep looking at the 9.9 rebounds per game and wonder if we are underestimating his athletic abilities. His stats are impressive and yet most of us do not expect a lot from him. Similar to TF last year. This class will be interesting.
Notre Dame will host Illinois in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Looking forward to improving upon this (last place in dunks) with our new athletes:
https://twitter.com/totally_t_bomb/status/1000056945791913984?s=20
Notre Dame will host Illinois in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, per a source.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002309812934381568
Full schedule typically released early August
Reported 2018-19 non-conference schedule-
Florida Atlantic at Illinois, TBD
Evansville at Illinois on Thu., Nov. 8th
Georgetown at Illinois (Gavitt Games) on Tue., Nov. 13th
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
Illinois at Notre Dame (B1G/ACC Challenge)
UNLV at Illinois on Sat., Dec. 8th
Illinois vs Missouri on Sat., Dec. 22nd
Notre Dame will host Illinois in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, per a source.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002309812934381568
Full schedule typically released early August
Reported 2018-19 non-conference schedule-
Florida Atlantic at Illinois, TBD
Evansville at Illinois on Thu., Nov. 8th
Georgetown at Illinois (Gavitt Games) on Tue., Nov. 13th
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
Illinois at Notre Dame (B1G/ACC Challenge)
UNLV at Illinois on Sat., Dec. 8th
Illinois vs Missouri on Sat., Dec. 22nd
Not sure who this guy is, but he was covering this all-star game that Griffin was playing in.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 20h20 hours ago
A bit of a delay here, but looks like the @fwcc2018 Boys' National Game is about to begin.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
After giving up a tough layup, Illinois commit Alan Griffin (Stepinac, NY) comes back with a slick crossover and finish. Following a defensive stop, he drops an insane dribble move that gets the whole gym to its feet. Wow.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
AT THE HALF: White Team 60, Blue Team 51 (@fwcc2018 Boys' National Game).Different tone 2Q. My standouts so far:Naz Reid (LSU)Anthony Nelson (Seton Hall)Alan Griffin (Illinois)Franck Kepnang (2021/Macduffie Prep, Mass.)Dashawn Davis (2019/Our Savior Lutheran, NY)
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago Alan Griffin just hit one of the hottest stepback fadeaway three I've ever seen. The way the Stepinac product/Illinois recruit is able to shoot off the dribble and score in volumes...makes me wonder how he didn't get more love on the recruiting scene. Fighting Illini have a GEM
Frankie Williams Charity Classic notebook
Alan Griffin (2018/Archbishop Stepinac/White Plains, NY): Griffin's stock was on the rise
throughout an impressive senior season with the Crusaders, one that culminated in the school's first-ever state federation title. A future member of the Illinois Fighting Illini, Griffin will look to take his ability as a talented scorer to the Midwest. Griffin is capable of scoring in a variety of ways -- catch-and-shoot, attacking the basket, pulling up off the dribble, and he certainly has the tools to do it. He is a quick, agile player--one that has great ball-handling, and can possibly be a game-changer when he gets hot. He can score at a high rate and is dangerous once he gets into a rhythm. Basketball runs in his DNA, as his father, Adrian, played at Seton Hall for four years and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His two siblings, Adrian Jr. and Aubrey, are also high school standouts.
http://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/2018/06/frankie-williams-charity-classic.html