Hypothetically, if we lose all those guys to the NBA every single transfer will be begging to play for us.
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Rutgers also lost Geo Baker. That's a lot of offense to replace... Their best incoming recruits appear to be a couple 3 stars in the 200-300 range. Cliff, McConnell, and Mulcahey are good players, especially defensively. I'm just not sure how they plan to score...
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
With the B1G schedule we have, It's our title to lose.
Joel Goodson
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Wow, is Rodgers well spoken or what?
IbleedOandB2014
In BU we trust
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I’d say it’s more realistic to see 2, maybe 3 guys from this team drafted next year.
Side note, when is the last time we have had 2 guys get drafted in the same year?
2006 with Augustine and Brown both going 2nd round. Prior year had Deron and Luther both going first round. And since those four '05 starters went in two drafts, we've had two players drafted total (Meyers Leonard and Ayo), so not much to show for the last 16 years.
2006? (Augustine & Dee 2nd round) 2005 (Williams and Head 1st round)
The only draft pick we had between Dee and Ayo was Meyers
*One man faster break...
I dont see Sky leaving until after a season with his brother, which would be good news for Illini fans lol. I believe ZZ mentioned it when he committed.
Joel Goodson
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The flip side is that if he has a season that makes him a first rounder, I think he'll go, despite the family bond.
I would think you are right.
and humble. Going to enjoy watching him.
NBA drafts for potential not actual college performance --
Potential
7. Shaeden Sharpe - never played at KY
8. Daniels G League Ignite
11. Dieng - New Zealand
24. Beachamp - G league Ignite
27. Jovic - intl
Performance
Kofi 6'11" 1st team All American undrafted,
Ayo 6'4" 1st tam All American Bob Cousy award winner late 2nd round
Skyy does not have great athleticism. He does appear to have very good basketball ability and OK size. 6' 3". If he has a great freshman year he might go 2nd round.
First round guards from Illinois since 1970 -
Derek Harper 6'4" 2nd team AA 15 ppg drafted 11th
Kendall Gill 6' 5" , 1st team AA 20 ppg drafted 5th
Deron Williams 6'3", 2nd team AA 13 ppg drafted 3rd
Luther Head 6'3" 2nd team AA 16 ppg drafted 24th
All had great athleticism, size and basketball skills.
Potential
7. Shaeden Sharpe - never played at KY
8. Daniels G League Ignite
11. Dieng - New Zealand
24. Beachamp - G league Ignite
27. Jovic - intl
Performance
Kofi 6'11" 1st team All American undrafted,
Ayo 6'4" 1st tam All American Bob Cousy award winner late 2nd round
Skyy does not have great athleticism. He does appear to have very good basketball ability and OK size. 6' 3". If he has a great freshman year he might go 2nd round.
First round guards from Illinois since 1970 -
Derek Harper 6'4" 2nd team AA 15 ppg drafted 11th
Kendall Gill 6' 5" , 1st team AA 20 ppg drafted 5th
Deron Williams 6'3", 2nd team AA 13 ppg drafted 3rd
Luther Head 6'3" 2nd team AA 16 ppg drafted 24th
All had great athleticism, size and basketball skills.
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Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
Second half of Illinois and Wisconsin for 2005 big ten championship about to begin on big ten network.
Check the BIG 10 Network each week to see what they will fill their time slots with. I've DVR'd a lot of the Illini classic games.
if he goes crazy and blows up as a lotto pick, he will leave regardless
Always a good reminder that the offense stalled down the stretch and it was actually the defense that carried the team through most of the postseason.
The Bulls first round pick only averaged 8 PPG, as a Sophomore! But he came on strong at the end of the season, had an excellent game in the Pac-12 Championship against UCLA and was probably Arizona's best player in their loss to Houston. Went from "testing the waters" to first round pick after the Combine.
No kidding. I caught the last 10 minutes to be reminded that we went 1-11 from the field down the stretch. Dee was 0-8 in the game. Bet he was stoked they re-played that one. Lol
Joel Goodson
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Jayden flippin' Epps!!! Let's go!
IMO Edey can be taken care of by making him run up and down the court. We have the roster to make that happen and he can't shoot 80% against us when he's on the bench recovering.
You belong at Illinois State if you think Skyy waits another season or two at illinois just to play with his brother if he already has a first round grade.
Frankie Williams?
Well, currently he doesnt have a 1st round grade and I guess his brother should have committed to Illinois State since he is the one that said it. Not me. Im just posting what was said by ZZ and coming to a very possible scenario since Skyy isnt close to his potential since injury.
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