Recent content by illini510

I don't think his departure is about lack of playing time. If that was the issue, he would've put his name in the transfer portal on the same day as Dainja did. No need to wait another couple of weeks. I think this has more to do with Chester Frazier's departure which is pure silliness

Yes, this is my mindset on the matter. For all that the program did for him this season in terms of refining his shooting and transforming his body, there should be some level of accountability in staying around unless the staff and player agree on a mutual separation. He essentially wasted...

But, he was going to supposedly stay until Chester left. I don't think he posts a mixtape of his practice highlights and puts an ILL in the subject line if he is going to leave. That's why I am making more of a point to say that it is complete idiocy for a player to leave over one of the...

I know he was willing to burn the redshirt but to me, this strikes me as less about play time and more about leaving because your #1 guy in Chester Frazier left. Last I heard, the coach is Brad Underwood. The leader of the men's basketball program is Brad Underwood. When you come to Illinois...

I never want to speak bad about one of our players but the whole Sencire Harris transfer portal really irks me. It feels like he used Illinois to better his own game and become a stronger player. He used our athletic training staff to improve himself physically. Then, he turns around and bolts...

What does that mean that he f'ed up? Was there an inappropriate relationship? I remember he was with the DIA and then oddly left shortly after joining.

That's good to hear

I wonder if Rylan Griffen would be a target? 6'6" 3 pt sharpshooter. He would fit with the style that Underwood is trying to employ.

Sencire leaving? Where did you hear that from?

Amani is a stretch 5 with a motor and an ability to knock down 3's. You've seen a limited sample size so your views are of course going to be clouded into thinking he's nothing great. Losing Amani would be a blow but not unexpected if the staff is trying to recruit over him

Probably because the staff is recruiting over Amani and guaranteeing Morez ample playing time. I'm not surprised by this. As for Storr, he can go kick rocks elsewhere. He strikes me as a bit of a diva w/an inflated ego. We don't need those guys here. I'd rather have Boswell paired with a Maddox...

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I think Pope will have more success than Jans and Lamont Parris. Parris' system has a ceiling and I don't think he'll ever achieve extreme levels of success. The SEC will be a difficult conference to compete in but Pope will likely get better talent at Kentucky and his offensive scheme will be...

I'll take Boswell over Storr. Boswell under the right mentorship will be a Deron Williams like player. Book it. But, if they can land both guys, I call that an A+ job

Mark Pope is a far superior coach to John Groce. This is simply the type of opinion from someone who has never seen a BYU game. Mark Pope didn't have a flash in the pan NCAA tournament success. He has proven he can build a program at a good basketball school. BYU is historically a good...