Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Unfortunate injury for TSJ.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2118042557620117816

Happened in garbage time on a drive to the basket against LAC, struggled through it against SA, and will now miss second straight game.

He seems to play with a disregard for his body when he drives the ball, and it might’ve costed him here.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2117458833098645872

#Highlights

https://twitter.com/x/status/2117497380564238474

 

[illiniguy24]

Free Will Riley.

That is all.

I don’t understand why they aren’t utilizing him more, I know they have other young talent, but still.

They should trade him for a vet or picks at this point

 

[the juiceman cometh]

I don’t understand why they aren’t utilizing him more, I know they have other young talent, but still.

They should trade him for a vet or picks at this point

They want to compete this year and their assessment, whether we agree or not, is that he is a defensive liability and that he's a good scorer, but not as efficient as he should be on that end.

They won't trade him for now because injuries are inevitable and he's a good, cost effective option to jump into the rotation when that happens. Maybe a trade near the deadline if they are doing well and see the opportunity to land an impact piece.

Kind of a bad situation to be in. He just has to wait for his opportunity (it will come) and prove himself when that happens.