I hope so because if we managed to return Stojakovic, Petrovic(should have 2 years), the Ivisic twins, Mirkovic, a healthy Ty, and add a guy like Costanza and some complimentary pieces and the Illini might be the preseason #1.
I'd just focus on the first 3. You're not getting all of them back. You may, but expecting that is very unlikely and quite frankly - as much as people get mad for roster turnover - all of them are interchangeable after you get past Petrovic, Stojakovic, the twins. Those are the four no doubt starters.
Yep, those are the four "pillars" - much like Tomi and Bam this year. And even if you get 3 of the 4 that's still massive (you can always count on Illinois getting that one "star wing" if necessary).
I heard they thought his name was too redundant. Hard pass
Don't forget Boswell
I'm not sure that it makes a lot of (basketball) sense to pursue these two-sport athletes in today's environment. It's likely that this kid will be tied up with football until ~the new year with post season football responsibilities. The basketball team will have played a dozen games before he crosses over. Even then, it will take him some time to get up to par for basketball. He won't be available for summer or off-season basketball workouts. Taking him precludes taking another basketball player who wouldn't have any of these issues even if that player is an end-of-the-bench type guy.
Tre White came off an awful year of basketball when Louisville was a dumpster fire of a program. If you watched him during his final games at Louisville, he was clearly loafing it. A number of folks here (including me) pointed this out. There were signs long before Tre came to us that he wasn't always the easiest player to coach. At some point in the middle of the season, he was confined to the bench, and his relationship with our coaches broke down. Who knows how much of that was our on our coaches and how much of it was on Tre? To Tre's credit, he played well and hard for us during the back end of the season, but it feels now like the damage was already done.
Staff would have really hated Duany Duany. Glad he went to UW.
He’s talking about next offseason. Kylan’s a senior.
Stanford Coach fired, terrible team OK to transfer
Cal - terrible team, crazy ACC travel - OK to transfer
Illini - been to NCAA 5 years in a row. 2 players drafted 1st round NBA this year. elite 8 two years ago.Great strength program. Strong recruiting class of mature players big Z, Mircovic, Petrovic. Strong core returning Kylan, Tomas, Ben, Jake. Solid $NIL. B10 conference TV exposure.
Your point about Cal was known before he went there. So not really a good "excuse ".Stanford Coach fired, terrible team OK to transfer
Cal - terrible team, crazy ACC travel - OK to transfer
Illini - been to NCAA 5 years in a row. 2 players drafted 1st round NBA this year. elite 8 two years ago.Great strength program. Strong recruiting class of mature players big Z, Mircovic, Petrovic. Strong core returning Kylan, Tomas, Ben, Jake. Solid $NIL. B10 conference TV exposure.
But we had Udoiwod Udoiwod (Woody Woody), so there’s that.
Do not know how I missed that guy? I've followed since the early 80's and I completely missed him. You got a point with that one!But we had Udoiwod Udoiwod (Woody Woody), so there’s that.
To be fair, the only thing memorable about his time with the team was his name.
Certainly not a perfect parallel. But these days I pretty look at every player as a one-year thing.
I don't buy the school that didn't recruit a single freshman this year as a threat for his recruitment. He might not come here, but Georgetown would shock me.
