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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Is there even one GM in the league who would think about a team of Ayo, TJ, Will, Keaton, two big budget bigs, and some subs… coached by Brad…
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    UConn 71, Illinois 62 Postgame

    Z made three serious mistakes in his initial minutes, Ben played his best game ever (just needed a stronger blockout on that last rebound), Keaton just needed a bit more Purdue magic on his long shots, UConn guards are quick and leap so long rebounds not good for us, and the missed short shots...
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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    Thinking of Duke last year and, in football, Indiana and Washington this year. No defense means NO room for turnovers… haven’t seen him play, but is Wagler really solid with the ball? The way Mahalo plays (fast and loose) reminds me of K last year- easy to knock the ball away from. Kylan has...
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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    The video is unclear but was there goaltending on Roger’s shot?
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    Maryland 88, Illinois 65 Postgame

    The core problems are we can’t shoot and we can’t stop hot shooters. If we match MD 3% it’s a 2 point game. If we don’t get 20 OR against Iowa, we lose. Athletic guards and two big rebounders hurt us. I feel like the zone worked a couple times- maybe try it a half earlier. Also- how about we use...
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Chicago State

    Glad this Fox Sports App is !!!!.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Chicago State

    I’d like Brad to set a rule today- only Ben and Will 3-point shots until we get to 100.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    If kids can get into the University, why not reclassify and start getting paid, working with Fletch, playing against future pros… boohoo for their high school but so many transfer away anyway… and Brad doesn’t have to give them one minute of playing time for them to still come out way ahead.
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    Michigan 19, Illinois 17 Postgame

    The worst no call by the refs in the MSU game was when Isiah was mugged before a critical throw. Way worse PI than anything called on Illinois this year. I don’t even know what the rule is anymore. No touching? No impeding without going for the ball? Tackling OK?… look at that IW no call against...
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Quincy (Exhibition), Friday, October 28th, 7:00pm CT, B1G+

    I’m very interested to see how much energy he wastes on complaining to the refs vs getting physical within the appropriate boundaries. From the minimal Kansas scrimmage footage it looks like he has a way to go (2 complaints in that small snippet)… I hope it at least doesn’t affect his game...
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    Illini Basketball 2022-2023

    Dainja is 6’9”. I don’t recall a lot of turnovers from sending smaller defenders at this 6’9” guy.
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    Andre Curbelo transfers to St. John's

    Belo seemed to have no problem getting a shot up on the rim, which was a talent of Deron, but not Dee. Really great to have at the end of shot clocks and crash the boards. If he actually starts making a majority of them, combined with his ability to make very special passes, he’ll be everything...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Where do his parents and siblings live? IL or AZ? Or do they want to move to AZ? And then move again to his NBA city? Ayo and his parents got it just right. Stay home.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    UCF. I was at that game, one we thought we’d win the whole time and then Trent missed two FTs and we couldn’t stop their PG at all. I remember being shocked when Kofi picked us.
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