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ILLI die hard
I caught some of the N.D. vs Villanova game, can someone let me know The big on Nova, was he the Italian player we were or had been recruiting? Was Luigi or Lorenzo something or other? Thanks.
 
#81      
March2TheArch
ILLI die hard said:
I caught some of the N.D. vs Villanova game, can someone let me know The big on Nova, was he the Italian player we were or had been recruiting? Was Luigi or Lorenzo something or other? Thanks.
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We were first but looks he reclassed to 2026 transfer class. And decided to play as an 18yo pro in Milan last season.

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#84      
RabidDawgClassic
RockfordIllini said:
Yes, felt the same way. Given the choice between Vaaks and Blackwell I would take Vaaks every day and twice on Sunday. Wouldn’t surprise me if we got him cheaper than what Duke paid Blackwell either.

For all the Painter walks on water talk (and I do think he’s one of the best in the business), not sure there’s a coach in the BIG who quietly does more with less than Gard. For all of Purdue’s hype, Wisconsin has had a better conference record than Purdue the last 2 seasons. Gard continually pulls guys off of the transfer portal scrap heap and turns them into 20 PPG scorers. And Wisconsin was Blackwell’s only P4 offer. Wouldn’t surprise me if Purdue falls below Wisconsin in the BIG pecking order in the post Smith Edey era.

All of that to say, I think Gard made Blackwell look better than he really is. Can’t blame the kid for getting paid though.
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It wasn’t really Vaaks or Blackwell, it was more likely Blackwell vs Stojakovic. Vaaks was already in the fold when the Blackwell talk was heating up, but Andrej was still deciding.
 
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