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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Not sure if most people realize how difficult it is to start doing something you haven't ever done against elite competition. It's easy to say "1 offseason of shooting jumpers or developing a post game, etc is all it takes" However, translating it into a full-speed game is very different. I'm...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Oh I have. Nothing wrong with having more than 1 quicker guard with more experience to boot
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Let's get a quick guard or more athletic. While I love the retention, a little more athleticism would not hurt this roster.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Would I love to have Blackwell on our team? Yes, no brainer. If we miss, I'd love for us to look at a quick guard who can distribute and get in the paint. Really think we're missing that.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Sucks to see Ty go but that's life. Tough choices are made. All we can do is absolutely root for the guy. Kept the culture, professionalism, and was a leader. I call that an absolute success. Hopefully his body holds up and he get out there and do what he loves. Rooting for him always.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Watched a few Providence games begrudgingly this year. Awful team but you could tell Vaaks was a legit player in a terrible situation. I told myself I'd like to see that kid hit the portal and for us to have a shot at him. He brings great positional size and pretty solid feel for the game. I...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I can't imagine it being great. Shooting is sub-par for the league, saw the turnovers in game driving to the basket. Hope we get him back at the right price but definitely needs to tune up some things if he wants to get a shot at carving out a career in the association
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    How sure are we about Andrej wanting to be back? Honestly, I like the kid a ton, plays his heart out, and was an absolute teammate this past year. I defended him a ton and said he would pay off in March/April. I don't know the numbers but I heard the range he was paid this past year. If someone...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Granted this is a very hypothetical situation, half court offense/shooting percentages with these 2 on the floor would be absolutely atrocious
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Selling point to Mirk is to make him into the next Jokic by Coach Malone, among the big bag.. Pretty good sell. Idk if it's enough but a good pitch.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I don't know the actual numbers. While I love Tomi/Z/Drej, not sure breaking the bank is worth it. Continuity is important but everyone else is re-tooling as well. In ideal world, we're paying up for consistent production on a daily basis but that rarely happens in sports. Keeping Mirk is...
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    UConn 71, Illinois 62 Postgame

    Many thoughts/angles to look at this. Purely from a game perspective, pretty much in it until the end despite a slow start, turnovers, being taken out of rhythm. Hurley's antics stink but FWIW, his actions and game-planning are absolutely pure. Give him a week to plan for an opponent and you see...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

    FWIW, that was not the best executed half by us but tons of credit to Iowa. They are solid on both ends right now. McCollum going to make some adjustments. It's right there for the taking. Keep being the aggressor. Play through contact. Don't collapse on Manyawu when Stirtz makes the pocket pass...
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