Talked with Grant Nelson after church today (my little man was excited for a photo with him). Told him he should consider IL for his last season. He said “Not sure about that”
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Talked with Grant Nelson after church today (my little man was excited for a photo with him). Told him he should consider IL for his last season. He said “Not sure about that”
Kylan won’t be 19 years old until the 18th of April and has already had a great run in high level competition. What a player. Can you imagine how good he will get while learning and playing with the Illini team and for our coaches? This return to the Illini will make him millions of dollars in the long run, but I want ever fan of the Illini to enjoy this moment and yearn for the excitement of watching this great team under his PG play. Welcome home Kylan.
You'll say that and more when he tries to pass it to himself off the backboard LOL
Booth is not a 5 at all. Nowhere close.
If I had to project starters of what we have at the moment if Amani/Harris are gone:
PG-Boswell
SG-DGL
SF-Goode
PF-White
C-Morez
Bench: Rodgers/Davis
I think you can play Boswell and DGL together given that Boswell is a bigger guard. They each have a gunners mentality when they get cooking. They can each push the ball. White should fill in a Guerrier role.
It’s a shame Dainja left bc he’d have a big role here on a team like this
Wow, I wasn't aware that was the case! I just thought that once the number was hoisted, that was it.
So, we know what the parameters are to have the number retired. They're pretty intense and rightfully so. Are there parameters to getting the number in the rafters or is that more of an arbitrary call?
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Welcome to the family Kylan!
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
No but doesn’t mean it couldn’t be - by definition that team would have to be a top 8 team and win a BTT.
For comparison, not knowing what Domask became, I also wouldn’t have put this years team into that category over the summer.
I would be very very excited going into the year with that team.
sacraig
- The desert
To be fair, if he had succeeded I would have jumped out of my chair in awe.
Goode is not starting!! If Goode starts we are in trouble
Hate to say it but that's a bottom half Big Ten team unless Brad works some serious magic(which is possible)
Frazier’s relationship with several players was notable, and similar to Butler, multiple sources around the program have forecasted Hansberry’s departure as well. Both are Baltimore natives; Frazier was a major reason Hansberry left the East Coast.
some serious magic(which is possible)
Who should Brad call Harry or Voldemort?
Bring objective, they might be lowered?Hahaha, one of the posts on the Arizona board (amid a significant majority of classy posts wishing the kid well):
“The expectations will be lower. He should do well.”
When were you Kitty Cats knocked out this year compared to us??
He went from a 5 star prep that ran the point for a top 10 team....to being a top 25 transfer running the point for a team still being put together and finding an identity.
Going into this season(as of now), I don't think that we're anywhere near a Big Ten Championship or bust mentality. If the season started tomorrow, we're initially not a top 25 team. That's subject to change depending on what other transfers come aboard.
This team can be viewed as one that will be fun to watch grow and will have a solid season...to one with elite expectations if a big time scorer is added, along with a high quality big.
The latter obviously is going to bring more heat with it and the light will definitely be a lot brighter.
Boynton is giving Michigan the stiff arm?
0%. Neither Booth nor Maddox are transferring in to not start.
In addition, Dain left for a reason and that reason is his role was 100% not going to be extended, The staff has made it extremely clear they want a mobile 5 that can spread the floor.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Yes, actually. You probably did indeed over-simplify it. The added context, as well as the player comparisons are critical to fully understanding the roster-build.
Great (former Illini) comparisons you were given above!
Boswell has a grounded under control game, reminds me of Brunson. Takes good shots, solid 3 point shooter. Well coached and schooled. Big body guard, not overly athletic or fast. Great for half court.
Maddox is a smaller guard, very fluid and appears built for faster tempo. Great 3 point shooter. Game reminds me of RayJ Dennis.
Have a tough time seeing Amani playing the 5 at his height
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
I'm pounding the under
BTW, this is the best thing going. Larry David territory. bravo!
I'd be overjoyed with a Boswell + Maddox backcourt
I think Boswell/Goode/Rodgers/Davis we know what to expect from them.
The key to next year is getting DGL/White/Morez to maximize their potential. Those 3 are really boom/bust guys where the variance of their performance can be quite high. With Morez, he’s a freshman big. White has been up/down from HS/USC/Lville, and DGL is about reigning him in and getting him working within the flow of the team
The key to next year is getting DGL/White/Morez to maximize their potential. Those 3 are really boom/bust guys where the variance of their performance can be quite high. With Morez, he’s a freshman big. White has been up/down from HS/USC/Lville, and DGL is about reigning him in and getting him working within the flow of the team
Maddox is also way stronger with a ton more off the bounce game than Plummer. Was a 2-guard next to RayJ two years ago and shot 45% from 3 and then shot 40% from 3 as the lead guard last year — can comfortably play either guard spot.
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