Recent content by DeonThomas

Quite possible that Self gets the #1 nod here, when it comes to: * the # of top recruits based upon his tenure in Champaign * choosing the "right" talent among those ranked in the Top 100 (i.e. legitimate talent), and then finally * making the most of the top talent he brought into the building...

And it all started with................ Michael Finke Aaron Jordan LeRon Black Mark Alstork Te'Jon Lucas Mark Smith Et.al..........

And what's really odd? There's even a good vibe coming from Joe Tipton! (Those damn Tipton edits for recruiting news have been a thorn in our side for the past 4-5 years.)

When you look the amount of time that has occurred since our Final 4 exit and today's news, this recruiting masterpiece has happened very, very quickly!!

Great photo! Great news! Great returning talent! Now let's just get that superlative "ATHLETE," dead-eye shooter, and Wagler replacement (no offense to Vaaks) to be what I would call the offensive centerpiece heading into 2026-27.

I'm simply floored by this comment...........(but sure do hope that it's true!)

Glynn HAS to be exerting some influence here. Although I do understand that cash is king to these young guys.

I don't "know" but my kids had no other choice but to become fans ---- and I simply attended all the games for 4-1/2 years. The children of Varsity athletes (starters, for that matter) have to be living it 100 times over!!

Well damn!!!!!!!!!!!! Exquisite news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spoon trumps Eddie for being the longer-term fan! (NOTE: I rode 80 miles through the snow storm in a Jeep Wrangler to get to Assembly Hall for the Eddie Johnson game. Unfortunately, Kelvin Ransey and Herb Williams then ruined our chance two days later to be ranked #1 in the next release of...

It's still extremely early in the season. Barely 10% of all games thus far played. 9-9 record. 1.5 games out of first place. But we're going to have to have 2 of our 3 best pitchers (Boyd & Steele) available for the final four months of the season. And then we'll still need to trade for a...

Yeah, and I think perhaps he's seeing the phrase "development piece" being used. I speculate ZZ is headed west.

What!!!?? He took 5 shots this past season, all of which (based upon memory) were dunks.