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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    If you saw him play you would not forget him. One of the most dynamic shooters I have seen in my life and I am old.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    He was absolutely excellent. That was a wonderful team.
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    Kentucky 84, Illinois 75 Postgame

    There is almost no help defense. Most of the top teams use help defense a lot and then the helpers scramble like crazy to get back to their resposiblity and it works. You do have to have guys who can move and hustle and are willing to work. It may be philosophy of the defense but it may be that...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    If you look at results against good teams the offense is not that great. Knowing which shot to take and when to take it is important. The fact that everyone shot poorer than their history would show is an indication of shots that should not have been taken. Balance, position and speed in which...
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    Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74 Postgame

    I agree there will be few if any returning. They are not having fun and they will simply move on. They are not enjoying playing with Brad's game plans (if there are any).
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    Wisconsin 95, Illinois 74 Postgame

    Perfect analysis. No cutting, no diving to the basket, no good screens, no movement and the defense sucks. I know guys are sick and hurt but this team shows signs of no coaching in fundamentals. Why is there never any help defense, why do they get lay ups and 8 foot shots. I just don't get it...
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    Michigan State 79, Illinois 65 Postgame

    All great points. Many complain about the offense which is bad but the defense is just terrible. Every time we play the opposing team has player who have career nights. Defense and execution are just terrible, and those things can be coached.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs SIU Edwardsville, Friday, November 8th, 7:00pm CT, Peacock

    There is a process to go through the first time you sign on so give yourself so lead time. Not difficult except for us old guys who are not real savvy about that stuff.
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