The Kylan technical is a perfect outlier of how crappy the leadership of this years team is from staff down to players. The lack of execution on all levels is just sad. I'm not calling for Brad's job, but, changes need to happen. The ROI for U of I's basketball program is not adding up. This...
If memory serves correctly, Andres said part of the reason he decided on our Illini is he wanted to be pushed and coached hard. Obviously, the money played a large impact, but if he aspires to make the NBA he should use the current situation as motivation as opposed to a poor me scenario.
The toughness that Tomi showed throughout this season is nothing short of remarkable. Hopefully that runs in their DNA. Super excited to see how they play together.
Those bench points are so much more valuable than showing 4 and 5 star recruits that you won't be stuck behind recruiting mistakes like Ben.
DGL looks to have checked out in my opinion, and rightfully so. Kid has been done dirty and it's completely on Brad, but I'm sure he will tell the media...
As true as this is, I can't like this comment. Not trying to say that Underwood is a worse coach than Groce or Weber, but, Whitman cannot let this downward spiral continue or the program will never recover in the NIL era. The only way to save face is to act swiftly.
Did anyone else catch Underwood and DGL throwing their arms up towards each other at the end of the 1st half? DGL can't get away fast enough for his own sanity.