Actually their position "labels" were quite accurate offensively. Bardo PG; Gill- SG; Nick - SF; Battle - PF; Hamilton - C. Those "labels" were very accurate - and all five of them actually fit those specific positions well.1989 Illini were one of the best 10 teams in college BB history. The versatility was unbelievable. Kenny Battle was considered the power forward (if you fell the necessity to position label each player) . He was no more 6'4" and was the point on that 1-2-2 full court press
Only on defense were they "positionless." And very much so - Battle and Bardo in particular, could guard all five positions.
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