Recent content by Da88

Exactly. After this past year, we know that injuries happen and depth at the guard spot is never a bad thing.

I say we should have a new policy that we are open to any transfer that fits our needs, unless they are a Badger. The heck with those guys.

So his agent convinced him that Illinois made him a priority, was willing to give him a huge bag of cash, all just to play a supporting role? That sounds like an agent who has some other motive than his clients best interest in mind.

Sure, he could be and I hope he is. But far more often than not, Keaton being the exception, Freshman struggle on defense. I don't want to gamble what could be our best shot at a natty on a Freshman not named Wagler. We need proven production to rely on when Freshman hit the wall. You can never...

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But he said he wants to be on a title contender, so does he also want to be the man? Because if he was that good, Wisconsin would have done more. Title contenders need role players. And the best role players get the ball when teams need them. It's maddening when we lose out on guys because we're...

Agreed. Wagler was a unicorn, we can't expect another Freshman to be like him. Freshman rarely play great defense, and the one knock on Vakks is that he's a defensive liability. IMO we still need to address last year's biggest weakness and that was a lack of overall athleticism that could lock...

If Blackwell's people were worried about him getting tick, then they are underestimating him, not looking out for him. But watch, he will go somewhere that also equally stacked.

We need another stud scorer and ball handler. You can never have too many. We were one player hitting their shots v. UConn away from advancing. We have a fantastic roster, but you need great guard play in March to advance. Blackwell is another in a long line of big name guards that we hear...

Saw some posts on X that Blackwell and Andrej may not happen together. One of them concerned about minutes. If had to choose, we should dance with the one who helped bring us to the dance. If Blackwell really wants to pursue a championship, he'd be willing to split minutes. Championship teams...

So much for growing up an Illini fan.

And Michigan will 100% recruit over him the next 4 years.

Anyone willing to pony up 7 million can have him.

That 7 mil number sounded ridiculous. There's not a player, not named Wagler, that is worth that in college basketball right now.