Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

#277      
Rlouizjr01
It must be purely a coincidence that the men's and women's teams have gotten their final players from similar sources.. We have Lana Brenjo from the European pipeline and Morgan Baptist from Kankakee,as opposed to Vaaks from the European pipeline and Williams from the Kankakee area.. Similar shopping carts huh? Lol
 
#278      
Rlouizjr01
In my opinion, I think they could play similar schemes to reach the same goals..The women's team have size and shooting,but maybe a more determined defense and the mean have just a bit more size and maybe more shooting...What say you my fellow fans?
 
#285      
Champaign Toast
"An average of 5,766 fans took in each regular season outing in SFC last season, which ranked as the third-best mark in Illinois women's basketball history. Home crowds for the Illini were the fifth largest in the Big Ten and ranked 14th across the NCAA." (FightingIllini.com)

Average home attendance over the last three seasons:
2023-4: 3,720
2024-5: 4,967
2025-6: 5,766

I think our home attendance average increases again.
6,000?
7,000?!
 
#286      
Champaign Toast
DeonThomas said:
Our projected opening night starting line-up? As well as the first 3 off the bench? TY!!!!
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My guess this evening is:
Destiny
Brown-Hagger
Wallace
Parchment
Alves

I feel most confident in Destiny, Wallace, and Parchment starting. I have a really hard time guessing the first three off the bench because I think we have a solid 10-deep rotation, including Guyton, Bourrage, Dolan, Webber, and Vasconcelos. If we're truly restricting this prediction exercise to opening night--against perhaps a D2 squad--I wouldn't be shocked if the first substitution is all five of the above checking in together.

I never want to count anyone out, but I suspect the value of the remaining rostered five most likely manifests in practice competition and bench energy.
 
#288      
Rlouizjr01
JKR said:
Wow!!
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I wish they would quit harping on that starting notion.She can play,and really well.This team has seriously added at least 3 starters with Manuela and Dolan coming back..Divine is going to be the McDonald's AA.She is the highest ranked recruit to ever come to Champaign..This team is going to be awesome,no doubt about it.
 
#289      
bluemountain
Champaign Toast said:
"An average of 5,766 fans took in each regular season outing in SFC last season, which ranked as the third-best mark in Illinois women's basketball history. Home crowds for the Illini were the fifth largest in the Big Ten and ranked 14th across the NCAA." (FightingIllini.com)

Average home attendance over the last three seasons:
2023-4: 3,720
2024-5: 4,967
2025-6: 5,766

I think our home attendance average increases again.
6,000?
7,000?!
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That is really impressive!
 
#290      
ILLHoopsterFan
Champaign Toast said:
My guess this evening is:
Destiny
Brown-Hagger
Wallace
Parchment
Alves

I feel most confident in Destiny, Wallace, and Parchment starting. I have a really hard time guessing the first three off the bench because I think we have a solid 10-deep rotation, including Guyton, Bourrage, Dolan, Webber, and Vasconcelos. If we're truly restricting this prediction exercise to opening night--against perhaps a D2 squad--I wouldn't be shocked if the first substitution is all five of the above checking in together.

I never want to count anyone out, but I suspect the value of the remaining rostered five most likely manifests in practice competition and bench energy.
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My guess is:
Jackson
Dolan
Berry
Parchment
Vasconcelos.
Three proven scorers. An excellent point guard and a center who can alter shots and clog up the middle.
First off the bench is Webber, which is a role she seems to enjoy.
After that, Brown-Haggar, Bourrage, Guyton, and Alves will compete for minutes. It will be a fun season.
 
#291      
pruman91
I think starting out the season we will see Berry , Gretchen , Destiny and CC are sure fire starters ...............

Lety fouls too much to be a starter............
Maddie is too valuable as the 6th man , giving us a boost when she checks in.............
Guyton needs to be PG2 , and another boost...........
Jasmine could be the 5th starter because of her defense alone.........
Bourrage and Alves make us such a loaded roster along with the rest of the squad......

this years roster could be coach Green's best so far since she has been at the Illini........the squad pre Cook injuries was very good but not as deep as this season............JMHO................
 
#292      
ptgrd23
Guarantee - Berry SF, Destiny PG, Cearah PF

Fighting for other 2 slots - Gretchen 5'11" (2 consecutive years of knee injuries scary) SF , Divine is 5'11" top 20 HS recruit 2G, Manuela C 6'3", Aliyah 5'6" Jasmine 5'9"

JMO

1. Limit Gretchen to 20 mpg to protect her knee
2. Start Manuela to build her confidence
3. Start Divine - lets find that top 20 talent
4. Aaliyah and Jasmine are too small to start next to Destiny
5. Maddy plays better off bench
 
#293      
Luwdoo
I think the obvious 3 plus Divine and Manu give us the highest ceiling.
Maddie, Aaliyah, Jasmine, provide speed and quickness.
Gretchen if she is healthy. A big if though.
Lety needs to improve a lot to play any significant minutes. She does not clog up the middle and alters very few shots. Sheā€™s most effective against other very large post players.

With Destiny, Divine, Maddie, Aaliyah, and Jasmine we can keep some real speed on the floor at all times. That should be a strong point for us this year. Having Gretchen and Lety in together would really slow us down.
I hope Lety proves me wrong.
 
#300      
JKR
Parchment scored 2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds for team Canada in 15 minutes last night in a victory over UCLA.
 
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