Illini Basketball 2022-2023

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WhiteHorseWings
IllinialuminAZ said:
It appears as though he hasn't played in a game since August. I'm guessing it'll take him a while to get up to speed and learn our system. Probably at least a few weeks away from seeing any meaningful minutes, but still excited for the addition later in the season.
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Around these parts you are describing the ideal time to pencil a player into the next NBA draft
 
#252      
Big Jack
Dan said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1605428691357650946
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comedy central adam demamp GIF by Workaholics
 
#253      
alaskaillini
IlliniShelt said:
I don't think he's much worse than most team's 12th man. Especially with the ease of transferring I don't think it will be practical to fill a team with more than 10 quality guys. Ideally you have guys down in the depth chart who can develop and then play into a role but show me how many talented and happy guys who stick around a program and not play? We could do way worse.
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Yeah, we seem to already have an issue getting the players in front of him enough playing time. Adding another rotation type player would only increase that problem. The portal cuts two ways.
 
#254      
ptgrd23
Juwon Howard appears to be a good recruiter, has had 1 good NCAA tourney run and a mediocre coach

...Among the 10,000 simulations of the season that are used to create BPI's projections, just 60 have Michigan qualifying to play in the Big Dance...

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Even before the Jumpman Invitational, is Michigan's season over?

Close observers might already believe the large cracks showing in the Wolverines' season, and ESPN Analytics' BPI gives the team a measly 0.6% chance to make the NCAA tournament.
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#256      
hiberto
student manager now joining the roster mid-season? Didn't know we had any more open roster spots after adding Perrin
 
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Illini92and96
idoc13 said:
Seems like all the insiders say that Lieb has no chance of becoming a meaningful rotation guy. Don’t mean to be a jerk, but why is he still on scholarship?
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Are you suggesting we cut him? I thought scholarship players normally see out their tenure, unless you have a coach that runs off players. You think we should be doing that?
 
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GBIllini
You know when Luke went down with the foot injury and Brad said they had him penciled in as a starter I didn't know whether to believe it or not. I am now convinced that was indeed the case because I believe Luke understood the system as good as any of the returnees. He was probably the one Brad could count on being in the right position on both ends of the floor and to keep cutting and setting screens on the offense when the others were just standing around. Not even taking into account he may be our best shooter.
 
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JFGsCoffeeMug
GBIllini said:
You know when Luke went down with the foot injury and Brad said they had him penciled in as a starter I didn't know whether to believe it or not. I am now convinced that was indeed the case because I believe Luke understood the system as good as any of the returnees. He was probably the one Brad could count on being in the right position on both ends of the floor and to keep cutting and setting screens on the offense when the others were just standing around.
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Absolutely, plus Luke is consistently a pest (in the best way possible). We need more of that kind of edge on the court on both sides of the ball.
 
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FrankNitty30
2qtslow said:
He was offered a scholarship for four years. He accepted that offer. The offer did not include, and indeed could not legally include, a requirement that he become a meaningful rotation guy in order to keep the scholarship. Both sides are simply upholding their ends of the bargain as they were made.
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Not how it works
 
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STL Illini
combes said:
He is 12th man and they haven’t needed his scholarship yet. He a decent practice player, a good student and a good teammate.
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Much easier to copy and paste my response to a BL jab than to create something new.
Posted about a year ago….
BL is one hell of a great kid and teammate….

ElGran said:
Which of our 11 schollie players are you leaving out? Can’t be Lieb - he’s a lock for first round pick.

STL Illini said:
I recognize that the poke at Brandon Lieb is not hate filled. Simply a joke made at his expense. I get that. If the poke was at a player that repeatedly demonstrates poor sportsmanship…I would get it. Or directed at someone that is disruptive in the locker room…I would get it.
Should you have children, or plan on having children, I sincerely hope that others don’t put them down, mock them, make fun of them, or disrespect them if they aren’t the best at their activity or sport….especially if they have a great attitude, work hard, are a great teammate, and have a team first mentality…..like Brandon Lieb.
 
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Combo
What’s your point?

STL Illini said:
Much easier to copy and paste my response to a BL jab than to create something new.
Posted about a year ago….
BL is one hell of a great kid and teammate….

ElGran said:
Which of our 11 schollie players are you leaving out? Can’t be Lieb - he’s a lock for first round pick.

STL Illini said:
I recognize that the poke at Brandon Lieb is not hate filled. Simply a joke made at his expense. I get that. If the poke was at a player that repeatedly demonstrates poor sportsmanship…I would get it. Or directed at someone that is disruptive in the locker room…I would get it.
Should you have children, or plan on having children, I sincerely hope that others don’t put them down, mock them, make fun of them, or disrespect them if they aren’t the best at their activity or sport….especially if they have a great attitude, work hard, are a great teammate, and have a team first mentality…..like Brandon Lieb.
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