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If I remember correctly (which is, at best, a crapshoot), it seems that the insiders (or maybe just Indy?) were indicationg that Illinois was going to add a European player this summer (I think it was mentioned specifically June). If Lincoln Williams commits, does that mean no European?

I just did a quick look on the FIBA site, and in their 101-48 victory over Puerto Rico, Canada grabbed 77 rebounds, setting a new single-game tournament record and the highest total recorded (since 2006). The North Americans also set a new record with 33 offensive rebounds. Maybe BU, with his...

Anyone familiar with the Canadian team? Anyone on that team who either Illinois recruited or is committed to any USA colleges? In other words, any good players? Also, there is a place on the official website to choose an MVP. I didn’t do it yet, as I wasn’t sure if one had to wait until all the...

I just don’t understand why people keep throwing shade on MP. And so, I keep dragging out the following. I think he made a bad first impression in the first one or two games in the non-conference schedule, and that has stuck with a lot of people. You know what they say about bad first...

Well, he did talk about it at the following year’s basketball media days. Maybe that is what you are thinking of? Here is something I found: Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren doubled down on his decision, along with league leaders, to not award Illinois a share of the Big Ten basketball title...

I think it was Warren’s decision not to grant Illinois a share of the Big Ten title in 2021. Illinois finished the COVID-19 season with the most conference wins at 16-4, beating Michigan on its home court, but the Wolverines won the outright regular season championship with a 14-3 record...

In regard to ZZ, the Illini will, in all probability, lose the Ivisic brothers, Mirk, and, of course, AS. ZZ will be practicing against players on a top 5 team, and he may be playing some minutes in Big Ten games, so he will get good experience. If he shows promise and plays well against those...

I just don’t understand why people keep throwing shade on MP. And so, I keep dragging out the following. I think he made a bad first impression in the first one or two games in the non-conference schedule, and that has stuck with a lot of people. You know what they say about bad first...

Seems like maybe we need another Ben H. Either as a backup at the 4 or a guard. Someone who is fine with that type of role. Coming from a lower-level program and happy to be on a final four contender and content to be that role guy. And be able to hit 3s. But maybe Ben was also a unicorn in that...

I am confused yet again. Are we talking about getting him for the next year, the 2027-28 season, and not this season? Isn’t Anderson in the class of ’27? Is he re-classifying? By the way, Illinois offered him Feb. 3 of this year.

I have been catching up on the posts. Did I miss something? Seems as if McNeil is or was option number one after Blackwell. Indy wrote last Friday, "And McNeil’s camp says Illinois very much still an option for him … He’s taking the recruiting process slower than most and evaluating his options...

He did not suck. Well, maybe the first game or two. I think he made a bad first impression, and that has stuck with a lot of people. If KW had gone to Minnesota or anywhere else, MP would have been the Illinois PG, and I think he would have been a good one. I see him as “good” Curbello. A pure...

AI also needs a refresher course in grammar. The last sentence should be “Its 24 games…” not It’s. That is only used as a contraction for “it is”. It is not possessive. Yes, I am a grammar nerd. Actually, this may be why it may not have been written by AI. I think AI generally knows correct grammar.

For me, it is very simple. I am in my 70s. I have been watching Illini basketball since 1972. And I would like to see them win a national title before I die. So, although I enjoy the regular season games, I have to put myself in the position that if the Illini don’t win a national title or at...