Luwane Pipkins, Marcus Lovett and Charlie Moore.
Lovett is done with college basketball. Completely forgot the Charlie Moore transfer saga. Is it time for the Pipkins grad transfer rumors yet?
Luwane Pipkins, Marcus Lovett and Charlie Moore.
Lovett is done with college basketball.
With LoVett you never know, he comes and goes.
He had to go all the way to Phoenix to find some clippers?!
As a goofy looking person who's never been able to stick with a haircut, I relate to Finke so much.
Were you ever a pre-season DPOY also?
That was a spoof comment, right???? HAS to be.
I don't know about yous I guys, but I can't wait for the season to start so I can spend hours every week poring over kenpom data for no apparent reason.
Feliz is a point guard.Here is my view on how this coming season is shaping up. There are only 3 players IMO who are all but guaranteed to hold starting positions, but more importantly, a critical role on the rotation: Frazier, Kipper, and Ayo. Beyond that, the staff needs to find some consistent contributors at the rest of the positions. Given that Kipper is almost certain to play out of position at PF (by necessity), that leaves SF/SG and a down-low/inside player.
Both positions are wide open, and most likely will lead to multiple experimentation on the rotation and lineups. Had he not been injured, De La Rosa would have been the down-low/inside player. With the injury, his future utilization is in jeopardy, depending on his recovery. So one of the bigs (Giorgi, Kane, or Higgs) HAS to emerge, because IMO we can't hold much ground given Maui and other challenges early on the schedule by expecting Kipper to play that role.
At the SG/SF (3) position, starting the season, I expect AJ and Feliz to be the main 2 players that UI will depend on. DW will be a critical part, but I see his role more at SG, playing a very crucial role with Ayo/Frazier, those 3 players covering the 1-2 positions. JMO.
What?? No!Feliz is a point guard.
Feliz is a point guard.
I was just replying to the notion of Feliz being a SG/SF in this offense.What?? No!
I feel Frazier is more of a combo than Feliz.
Starting three points who can also score is a good thing. I like Feliz at the point with Ayo and Frazier attacking/facilitating from the wing although all three will run the point.
I will tell you if I change my mind after seeing them scrimmage on Friday and Saturday.
I was just replying to the notion of Feliz being a SG/SF in this offense.
Later in the season, and depending on his progress, there is a chance that we go with a more traditional SF at the 3, like Tevian Jones, but that would take some adjustment time by the freshman. Unfortunately, I think Tevian may be utilized at the PF position (not his real position) backing up Kipper (who will also play once again out of position).
Spot on. Our backcourt is loaded (tempered by inexperience), so 3 guards will be on the floor, most of the time. Jones is almost certainly going to play a lot of 4 (it is what it is). At the risk of stating the obvious, he's going to have to play his way into more playing time. This is a great "problem" to have.
The Finke bros, JCL, DJW, and THT and Conditt at ISU are some guys I’ll be keeping an eye on this year. Interested to see how they do. Any other former Illini or guys with Illini connections you guys will watch/keep track of?
Besides Ward at MSU, and Happ at Wisconsin, are there any other notable big guys we go up against in conference?