Objectively the does have a lot of potential. The elbow thing is concerning and looked terrible. People make mistakes.Apparently the Illini staff sees a lot of potential with Payne.
I am confident Orlando Antiqua can make him a big time player.
Objectively the does have a lot of potential. The elbow thing is concerning and looked terrible. People make mistakes.Apparently the Illini staff sees a lot of potential with Payne.
I think if Kofi comes back Payne Giorgi, and Kofi would be a great 3 player rotation at the 4/5. Grandison will get more tic at the 3 and play the 4 only when we want to go small. With or without Kofi we needed bigger bodies.Surely this will herald transfers out from some of our big men. Too many guys competing for too few minutes, even with Kofi gone.
Do Hawkins and Grandison play the 3 in that scenario with Curbelo, Burnette, and Hutcherson at the 1/2? I don’t hate the idea of a team like that.I think if Kofi comes back Payne Giorgi, and Kofi would be a great 3 player rotation at the 4/5. Grandison will get more tic at the 3 and play the 4 only when we want to go small. With or without Kofi we needed bigger bodies.
Completely forgot about Hawkins. I like him a lot and want him to excel. Dont want him to go anywhere!Do Hawkins and Grandison play the 3 in that scenario with Curbelo, Burnette, and Hutcherson at the 1/2? I don’t hate the idea of a team like that.
All of them.How many of these transfers can play right away? 0?
Huh? All of them will be eligible right away.How many of these transfers can play right away? 0?
He definitely threw the elbow on purpose and out of frustration, but I 100% believe he did not mean to hit him in the head. His reaction afterward did seem fairly sincerely concerned. Imagine if Kofi did that with his strength.On a potentially anecdotally positive note, my good friend is a huge Tennessee fan and he said Payne was extremely apologetic afterward and that he thinks it's all good.
I'm not defending the kid's actions, but I'm willing to give him a chance to prove himself before I judge him harshly.
Bet he plays against MSU.1000+ transfers and we get the only one suspended from an NCAA tourney game this season.
Nah, I don’t think so. Pretty sure we want him at the 4. Maybe starting 5 if Kofi leaves?Does this mean we're on the outside looking in on Tre Mitchell?
YesI think it’s interesting that we recruited him as a backup 5. Could this mean the staff thinks Giorgi may not be back? I know that’s been a possibility
Payne has no impact on the pursuit of Mitchell.Does this mean we're on the outside looking in on Tre Mitchell?
Sad to hear, but absolutely understandable. Given the circumstances I wouldn’t blame Giorgi at all for wanting to be back with his family, or at least closer to home
Payne looks to be a far better athlete than either of those guys.Or what about Hamlin or Lieb? I know Lieb’s biggest issue is adding bulk and strength, but in the limited minutes I saw this year he looked really slow and mechanical. Not sure how much that stuff can be fixed and not sure I see a BIG player.