Recent content by Ga65

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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Ty is shooting a higher FT rate than shooters Luke and DGL.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Really interested to see next year’s system. Really good players with DGL, Dain, and Buck that don’t fit this year’s system. Would have fit well with Trent, Kofi system. So do we recruit players to fit this year or adapt to skills in place? So far BU has been pretty good at adaptation and it’s...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Is this an indication Fran is gone?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Well, he’s got that going for him.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa State, Thursday, March 28th, 9:09pm CT, TBS

    Biggest benefit IMO is his ability to go to the right as well as the left. Huge improvement is his ability to do that over last year. Enables him to find seams in the defense.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Looks like one for the Fletch.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa State, Thursday, March 28th, 9:09pm CT, TBS

    First guy since Kevin McHale to never commit a foul. Think he does get some bad calls but when he complains every time he is never going to get a break.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa State, Thursday, March 28th, 9:09pm CT, TBS

    Probably have orange tint but I don’t see anyone that can stop TJ. DU was supposed to be great with on ball pressure. Guess you have to catch your man before you can pressure him. I am more afraid of a team that has a true rim protector than quick guards because you need both to beat us. Good...
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    3/22 Games Thread

    He kept driving against a wall and turning it over. JM has done some scouting,
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    3/22 Games Thread

    Or maybe over performed and got lucky last year?? 🤔
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    3/22 Games Thread

    Which means you are sometimes rooting for ACC and SEC teams which I will never do.
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    Illinois 85, Morehead State 69 Postgame

    Difference this year seems to be difference in 2nd half. Starting to feel confident if ahead or close at the half. Appears to be a combination of coaching adjustments and greater defensive intensity. Have always credited coaches when team runs away in 2nd half. Don’t remember that from past seasons.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Need another big. Don’t know if this is the guy but Dain, Amani, and Johnson aren’t enough.
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    He very rarely blows into a defender directly. He has such great body control that he finds a seam. Don’t think they call a foul on this but frequently the defender is hacking at his arms which does get called. I have much less problem with this than booty ball by bigs backing into defenders...
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    Illinois 93, Wisconsin 87 - Big Ten Tournament Champions

    Have no stats but my eye test says he doesn’t turn it over bringing it up the court. He has had his pocket picked dribbling it out front in the offensive court and been called for traveling several times. Don’t know why people are concerned with bringing it up the court. When pressed they pass...