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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Agree 100% on Z. I like his game a lot!
Michigan may lose their entire front line to the draft. Such rankings are irrelevant until at least after the portal closes.
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The Athletic just dropped theirs. They have Illinois #1.
These are obviously silly, but it does further confirm that we have the existing pieces in place for a core unlike any other team right now.
Yeah what a terrible offense we've had
Who is Zens?
2026 men’s college basketball too early Top 25: Where Duke, Michigan, UNC rank
Where does your team rank after season's end?
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lstewart53x3
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> this is the year we have more money than our peers
> make a wishlist of the stud guards entering the portal
> wait, other programs seem to have as much money as we have
> wait, other programs seem to have more money than we have
> we’re being outbid on our primary targets
> we’re losing guys we thought we would retain
> are we even going to make the tourney next year?
> okay, we landed a decent mid major player
> okay, we got a European I’ve never heard of
> practice reports sound optimistic
> pre-season top 15
> another loss in December to a top 10 team
> another sleepy Q2 loss in January
> small winning streak against top B1G teams in February
> definitely going to make the tournament
> okay, we’ll be a top 1, 2, 3 seed again
> let’s see if we can win it all this time
I agree on the draw and have been telling others the same. They had a good season by our standards and expectations.
The point is that they were the preseason #1. They were repeatedly abused on their home court. While they can claim success, they had a bad season by their standards and expectations.
Preseason #1 is a trap that we should be happy to dodge.
If Dave Portnoy and Larry Ellison’s wife have their way, they will be bringing both of them back.
Remember Yaxel could have been a mid to late round 1st last year but Michigan convinced him to go there. Bringing back Mara/Morez I certainly could see happening as neither are lotto picks.
I don’t even think Michigan needs Blackwell tho. He’s certainly a good player, but on their team they already have Cadeau as primary PG and McKenney will want a bigger role too. Why bring in another guard?
“bad season” if you are: BTT champs, 2seed, make it to the elite 8.
Awfully difficult bar for a good season then.
If Blackwell costs more than Haggerty, then why not go after Haggerty?
Davis isn’t starting over Coleman.2026 men’s college basketball too early Top 25: Where Duke, Michigan, UNC rank
Where does your team rank after season's end?
Crystal Ball for Flory Bidunga to Texas Tech.
If they bring back Toppin, Anderson, and get Bidunga that’d be a heck of a team (and a whole lot of $$).
If they bring back Toppin, Anderson, and get Bidunga that’d be a heck of a team (and a whole lot of $$).
I wouldn't have a hard time rooting for Blackwell by any means, especially knowing his father.
sounds like we might be involved here (though not sure to what extent):
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NaVorro Bowman Jr., Notre Dame Knights, Combo Guard
Navarro Bowman Jr. is a 6-3, 180-pound Combo Guard from Sherman Oaks, CA.
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If he’s as tough as his dad I’m insounds like we might be involved here (though not sure to what extent):
NaVorro Bowman Jr., Notre Dame Knights, Combo Guard
Navarro Bowman Jr. is a 6-3, 180-pound Combo Guard from Sherman Oaks, CA.
Should be a fun game down in Lubbock next season.
I love the skills this young man brings to the table. He will have numerous suitors.
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