I hope Brad does not go crazy in transfer portal. Recruiting over your HS recruits is a good way to get them to transfer. Plus team culture and chemistry is very important. We had good talent this year but it did not work together. Nobody wanted to feed our big man in the post. Too much 1 on 5 hero ball from both TSJ and MM.
I want to see RJ, Luke, Dain, Ty, Sencire, Nico, Branden, Amari, and DGS out there giving 100% on defense, running the offense. Dain is a potential all american who passes much better than Kofi and should create a lot of open looks for RJ and Luke. There is enough talent there to have a great team. Look at NW and PSU did with much less talent.
My wish list from transfer portal - more underclassmen like Dain and Jacob G. Role players like players looking to double the scoring average and get to NBA.
My all time favorite Illini team - B10 champs 1997
Matt Heldman SR (late spring signee)
Brian Johnson SR (walkon)
Jarod Gee SR (only heralded recruit)
Jerry Hester redshirt SR (terrible injury his senior year.
Kevin Turner SR (non glamor half of package deal with Bryant Notree)