Also adding a very very good incoming class.And we're essentially bringing back the same team (minus our best player Hobby) next year? Why?
It would be nice to get a big guard to start ahead of Bryant or Cook. And a legitimate big that can defend the post.And we're essentially bringing back the same team (minus our best player Hobby) next year? Why?
Who is going the replace Hobby's production?Also adding a very very good incoming class.
How are you wanting the team assembled for next season?And we're essentially bringing back the same team (minus our best player Hobby) next year? Why?
Here is a link to that show. No hard hitting questions but I love listening to Green talk about the program.Coach Shauna Green will be on the WDWS coaches show from the Esquire Lounge from 5pm-6pm this evening (Monday, February 12th). If you can't attend, tune in to 1400-AM.
Bourrage has been here before but I'd expect her to go with Iowa if they have a scholarship available. Her high school teammate, Journey Houston, has already committed to them and Bourrage plays for the same AAU team as Caitlyn Clark did. Bluder has strong support in Davenport from her time coaching at St. Ambrose and, frankly, Iowa has a much better presence in the Quad Cities than Illinois does. One thing in our favor is Bluder's age. I doubt that she will be there through Bourrage's entire tenure.Green is always working......
Anyone else notice top 25 recruits in 2025 class Divine Bourrage and Destiny Jackson at the last game?
Not sure if we will land Bourrage but definitely think we will be one of the finalists for her. I find it more impressive Green is already bringing in top recruits to check out this program. Bourrage came in December and already back again in February. Bourrage is a top 10 prospect and made these comments lately.....Bourrage has been here before but I'd expect her to go with Iowa if they have a scholarship available. Her high school teammate, Journey Houston, has already committed to them and Bourrage plays for the same AAU team as Caitlyn Clark did. Bluder has strong support in Davenport from her time coaching at St. Ambrose and, frankly, Iowa has a much better presence in the Quad Cities than Illinois does. One thing in our favor is Bluder's age. I doubt that she will be there through Bourrage's entire tenure.
Yes, Bostic has a covid year, as do Cook and Bryant and Ndour. If they all take them and no underclassmen leave, we have one open scholarship.Shauna has to upgrade talent level with more/better portal players.
Hobby was a nice boost. Bollin has had no impact.
We need 2 bigs and 2 guards from portal for next year.
Our guards are still midgets. Bostic is our only reliable big and she is SR. Does she have Covid year eligibility?
She already has upgraded talent. She will continue to do soShauna has to upgrade talent level with more/better portal players.
No doubt we need more talent. Height is less of an issue with guards if you land top level guards at the collegiate level. Each year there are 5'6 guards that are big time players. Need a mix of more talent and if height comes with it than great. It will depend who transfers out/comes back for scholarship spots.We need 2 bigs and 2 guards from portal for next year.
Our guards are still midgets.
YesBostic is our only reliable big and she is SR. Does she have Covid year eligibility?
Expecting both Dewey and Jackson back?She already has upgraded talent. She will continue to do so
Casual fans who didn't watch Illinois before Green got here forget how much of a dumpster fire this program has been since the 90s. Fahey had a 7-77 record in conference play for 5 seasons before Green. The talent level is up, just transition period
No doubt we need more talent. Height is less of an issue with guards if you land top level guards at the collegiate level. Each year there are 5'6 guards that are big time players. Need a mix of more talent and if height comes with it than great. It will depend who transfers out/comes back for scholarship spots.
Yes
Bostic, Cook and Bryant all do. Green said all 3 are more than welcome back. They also have the option to be done, transfer out or play another season with the Illini. Bostic is in Master's program, she will be back unless something comes out of left field. I don't think Ndour will be back.
Expecting both Dewey and Jackson back?
Agreed we are 3x better than under Fahey. But we were one of worst D1 programs in the country under Fahey.She already has upgraded talent. She will continue to do so
Casual fans who didn't watch Illinois before Green got here forget how much of a dumpster fire this program has been since the 90s. Fahey had a 7-77 record in conference play for 5 seasons before Green. The talent level is up, just transition period