Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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Oracle21
I think the team has a high floor but the ceiling isn’t as high as some of the other top teams. I think you know what to expect from Mirk, Stojakovic, and Tomi. So the season really comes down to whether Vaaks/Coleman are better or worse than Wagler/Boswell.
 
#977      
BWA
Oracle21 said:
I think the team has a high floor but the ceiling isn’t as high as some of the other top teams. I think you know what to expect from Mirk, Stojakovic, and Tomi. So the season really comes down to whether Vaaks/Coleman are better or worse than Wagler/Boswell.
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Considering Mirk was a true freshman who supposedly has leaned up a ton already and Stojakovic is a senior with NBA aspirations who had a bad ankle a lot of the year, this seems like a crazy take to think they can’t improve.

Tomi, Maybe I can see your point, but even just getting back to his first year quality would be an improvement on last year.
 
#978      
Illiniguy13
Oracle21 said:
I think the team has a high floor but the ceiling isn’t as high as some of the other top teams. I think you know what to expect from Mirk, Stojakovic, and Tomi. So the season really comes down to whether Vaaks/Coleman are better or worse than Wagler/Boswell.
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If you took the 25/26 version all returners + Vaaks, that’s a strong team. *IF* we see an improved 26/27 version of Mirk/Vaaks/Stoja/Tomi/Z, that’s championship firepower. All of them won’t pop, some may even take a step back & health is always a factor…We’ll see…but if like, 3 of those dudes improve, see ya in Detroit
 
#979      
lstewart53x3
Oracle21 said:
I think the team has a high floor but the ceiling isn’t as high as some of the other top teams. I think you know what to expect from Mirk, Stojakovic, and Tomi. So the season really comes down to whether Vaaks/Coleman are better or worse than Wagler/Boswell.
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Do we, though? Inside the building, some are saying he’s the best player Brad has ever had. Which would be a small step up from the player he was last year.
 
#981      
Emerson Bigguns
lstewart53x3 said:
Do we, though? Inside the building, some are saying he’s the best player Brad has ever had. Which would be a small step up from the player he was last year.
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If anyone is interested in selling their Mirkovic stock, I’m buying. I’ve got some cottage cheese, a Talking Heads record, and my beach house to trade.
Can’t wait to see him unleashed after this offseason.
 
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