Recent content by FI_8905

One of the more egregious lies that a few of the sycophants told IRT the portal is that AJ Storr's mother derailed the deal with Illinois. (attacking family members has become a go-to move). Storr and his agent negotiated for the best deal. Period. Kansas was always a top choice. They...

I agree. He wasn't even one of the best players on an NIT team from the WCC, so...

Sharavjamts would be an end-of-the-bench guy. I can see them taking him IF they also land a combine participant who can play on or off the ball.

Well, here's the thing...when the only thing people report to fans is what they're told to report, it's not going to be consistently reliable information. And much of it is circular reporting that takes on a life of its own. Now that Egor is a miss, you'll see the typical backtracking, excuse...

Not really Underwood's decision in this case. He wanted Egor.

Told you last week that the price was probably too high for Demin.

Will probably know by the end of the weekend or early next week what direction things will go with Demin. If that falls through, then the week after the NBA Draft Combine (May 12-19) becomes big.

You'll start to hear how "Illinois doesn't need or want a 12th or 13th man". Total BS and spin doctoring. The reality is that it's hard to fill out a roster in this current environment with guys who fit. Kansas couldn't get to 13 and they're Kansas.

I'd guess the staff makes that assessment then sells to the donors. Either way, they seem pretty smart in terms of not overpaying.

One thing folks should understand about NIL is that it doesn't really work like a checkbook for Brad Underwood or Bret Bielema. In many cases, the $ available is conditional. So, if you don't spend $2m on AJ Storr, for example, that doesn't necessarily mean you have $1m X 2 available for two...

It's not just about 2024-25. They can't keep spending millions for one-year players.

Demin is by far the preferred wing. Kadary Richmond is more of a combo-guard and not a very good shooter.

There was quite a bit of preliminary work done on the overseas guys that they liked. I think it took a turn towards being a top option when it became apparent that some transfer bigs from the college ranks were asking for a ridiculous amount of money, especially for guys who aren't particularly...

Tomislav Ivisic is nearly done. Then I think they have a decent (not great) shot at one of the top wing targets. Expect a backup guard type from the portal as well. Someone cheap. Egor Demin seems out of price range. Still trying.