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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    He needs some mean pills. Should be much more of a bully both offensively and defensively. Maybe some of what they feed the Houston players.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    I think that is Lincoln Williams. QC more of an Ayo11
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Interesting that Mirk’s injury recovery was the only negative on them. Thought we would hear about the lack of a point guard! I did love the assessment of Duke that you can only play five at a time and you don’t have a star.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    104 vs 72 blocks is significant. When only on court for 17 mins it doesn’t have the same effect.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    We are too good of a passing team to press. Going to get burnt.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Seems like the ranking have more to do with NBA potential than college contribution. This has been particularly true with big men but not isolated. Think much has to do with the player to system match as well as the fit of the pieces to to each other. Is Davis a better player than Petrovic...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Seems like the ranking have more to do with NBA potential than college contribution. This has been particularly true with big men but not isolated. Think much has to do with the player to system match as well as the fit of the pieces to to each other. Is Davis a better player than Petrovic...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Gotta be the shoes!
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Am curious as to defensive changes for this season. 1. Have had everyone for summer (mostly) to install defensive nuances. 2, have some serious athleticism in Dre, QC, and Lincoln. Could enable some pressure defense ala Houston. 3. With scouting and excellent players any defense will be...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    2025-2026 49.7 overall %, 41.4 from three. 20.7 PPG seems pretty good to me.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Sincere defense DGL shooting Ty rebounding Perfect!
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Vaaks could spend some time defending the four. Biggest rotation player after Tomi and Z. Not worried about offense but Need Mirk’s rebounding.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    I agree with most except Tomi would kill Hawk in the post. Rim defense was that teams weakness.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Unfortunately proven great at defense without any offensive game. Wouldn’t trade him for Lincoln who may not develop but has similar athletic ability and therefore a chance to be superior.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Interesting to me that we hearing about very few bigs while good chance of losing our whole front court next year. Is it because we have European bigs lined up, we will wait for the transfer portal for upper class bigs, or we just aren’t hearing? Particularly important in that recent champions...
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