Recent content by downstateIllini

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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan

    Agreed. Tate may have racked up assists, but in my opinion he is clearly not on the same level as a creator as TJL
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan

    One could see from the first games TJL took the court that he has great vision. He's making passes that we haven't seen in years for an Illinois team
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan

    When Malcolm dribbles more than a couple times, nothing good happens
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January-March 2017)

    Was at the highland shootout. I thought Hellems got the better of Finke. Chaminade had a few nice players. Justin Smith looked like he was on a different level athletically against Peoria Manual (minus Damonte and others). If I'm being honest, Goodwin looked like the best player there until his...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    Inches from losing. A win is a win right? .... Right?
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    Can we admit Hill has no shot at the NBA? Ball handling is very, very loose
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    What happened to the ball movement we saw in the first half? That was fun
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    Keep this lead in double digits before the half
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    Looks like DJ must have earned more minutes this week
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

    Win or lose, this is a much better product on the floor than we saw 4 weeks ago. Of course making shots has a lot to do with it, but players look more competent on both ends of the floor
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    12/17 Games

    Steph Curry must still have eligibility
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    12/17 Games

    I hate Kentucky and UNC as much as the next guy, but they are playing an incredible game right now
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

    Anybody else going to the Highland Shootout next month? Tilmon vs Goodwin is the nightcap. Pickett and Damonte (if healthy) are playing there too