Illini Basketball 2026-2027

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Don't sleep on Zens. He's our third mr. basketball in the past 6 years to enroll at the beloved and the past two have played really well. He's a very good shooter and, when whipped into shape will become a good front court for the Illini.

LOVE Zens.

He's not likely to see much time barring injury this season but I definitely don't think he'd be overwhelmed if put out there now.

Dude will be a good college player by the time he's an upperclassmen. And I hope it's at illinois. I'd wager a good amount of money on that. He's already got a solid frame to continue to build upon.

Put him in a role...and he'll thrive. Why I love kids like him (vs kids that don't an FN clue how to play off the ball and never are able to adjust)

 

[Mobi]

LOVE Zens.

He's not likely to see much time barring injury this season but I definitely don't think he'd be overwhelmed if put out there now.

Dude will be a good college player by the time he's an upperclassmen. And I hope it's at illinois. I'd wager a good amount of money on that. He's already got a solid frame to continue to build upon.

Put him in a role...and he'll thrive. Why I love kids like him (vs kids that don't an FN clue how to play off the ball and never are able to adjust)

I think we absolutely have to keep Zen for the 2nd year this time to compare to the Wisc Mr. basketball experience last time.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2084720892102291663

 

[FrankNitty30]

The reason we are seeing Morillo get passed up is he has a back injury.....

I've never ignored someone before but the takes are so constant and wrong its almost impossible not to.

This

 

[RollChief]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2084720892102291663

I've always been curious about this guy, excited to listen.

 

[Ill... INI 27]

Best options if we have to miss Mirk a few games, Z the 5 , Tomi the 4 with JJ backup 5.
Davis starting 4 out ?
5 in 5 addition.
2 frosh ?
Hoping for more info and short recovery time but foot and surgery...ugh.

 

[Lakes333]

Someone will emerge. Too much talent on this roster. Big loss but these freshmen are dam good. ILLLL

 

[marvin1991]

No worries here. Next man up.

 

[aveseaboy]

Holy smokes David out until basically January? Next guy up I guess

 

[Illinisnake]

New starting line up without Mirk:

1. Q
2. Vaaks
3. Andre
4. Tomi
5. Big Z

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

New starting line up without Mirk:

1. Q
2. Vaaks
3. Andre
4. Tomi
5. Big Z

Landon Davis… hope you’re ready

 

[STLflyinIllini]

might be matchup dependent to some extent, but would guess Jake starts at the 4, with maybe 10-ish minutes of the brothers Ivisic playing together per game. JJ might get ~5 minutes against certain teams.
A few of the freshman will have to be ready, but in big games BU has shown he isn't afraid of using a short bench due to injuries.