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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Usually I am a very patient person but Portal Kombat is only giving me more Grey hairs. Not long ago I read that we would be turning away some really good playes. It doesn't feel like that at all. Maybe it's me but I feel like we are just moving from one target to another when they commit...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Last one leaving Hansberry or Moretti?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Just leave! You bring absolutely nothing to Loyalty. Zilch, zero, nada, nothing.
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    Marquette 71, Illinois 64 Postgame

    Respectfully disagree. He does make some fantastic defensive plays especially blocking shots. However, he misses assignments, sometimes is slow on help, and often times turns his head. Loses where ball is.
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    Marquette 71, Illinois 64 Postgame

    Cant love this enough. This is 1000% true.
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    Illinois 64, Oakland 53 Postgame

    His defense on Townsend in 2nd half was phenomenal. Imo Gurrier hands down mvp of game.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Ottawa (Exhibition)

    Everything we were hoping to get from Mayer last year. So glad to have Domask!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Is this regarding the 24' recruit that we offered. White kid, good shooter?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Makes a mean taco sauce though🤟
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    The roster isn't going to be set for awhile. We are waiting to see what Reeves does, situation with Harmon. Are we adding Reeves, plus another point? That is the question. Two spots would need to open. Couple major questions still to be answered and I dont see anything happening real soon. Why...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I completely understand what you are saying however going to a zone coming out of a timeout or just switching looks occasionally to make the other team a little more uncomfortable is definetly different than completely running or switching to a zone for an extended period of time. Regardless of...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Lol they dont call the team that wins the tournament Cinderella. They call the team or teams that are seeded high that make deep runs or pull an upset cinderella. Lol
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Not only defense but ability to set up the offense without turning the ball over. That plus defense imo are the 3 biggest things a freshman point guard must do to play.