Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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Second place is 1st loser
HoopsterMan said:
Question to the forum. Illini get the overall one see and have their choice of region, do they go East/NYC or Midwest/KC? Far more alum in NYC, plane ride only 30 minutes longer. MSG & KC don't compare on the experience.
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If we're in the East/NYC, it probably means the #2 seed is a three hour drive from there.

In KC, much like Omaha, we're MUCH more likely to have a big contingency.

With all due respect to NYC....screw the experience. Louisville, KC and Detroit gives us a much, much higher potential for success.
 
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HoopsterMan
Second place is 1st loser said:
If we're in the East/NYC, it probably means the #2 seed is a three hour drive from there.

In KC, much like Omaha, we're MUCH more likely to have a big contingency.

With all due respect to NYC....screw the experience. Louisville, KC and Detroit gives us a much, much higher potential for success.
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No, the overall one seed gets their pick of region. This is about having that choice. If we were to get the number 1 overall, would Brad choose NYC or KC?
 
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ImGonnaBeILL
March2TheArch said:
84 points to a Texas Tech team without Toppin.

I don't know why we don't want to build a program around defense. A great offense wins games. A great defense wins championships.

Asking way too much of a 3-star average athlete (Brown) and a big body like Dre (easy to screen) to guard way too much of the perimeter. We don't have a rim protector besides Z and he's near unplayable at the moment.

Spent all season talking about a no-screen / no-play / concept-based offense. Exposed by Baylor and Texas Tech. Shudder to think about how ugly things will get at Cameron and at the United Center (will be in-person for that game).
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Offense sells tickets / recruits

I think we have a great...not good...on ball defender in Lincoln Williams. I guess it remains to be seen how his PT holds up. I personally think he should be no less than 24 MPG.....and I thought that was far too few vs Tech
 
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