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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Haven’t been following closely since TA left the program, so I am not sure. Is this a confirmation that the relationship soured specifically because we cut ties with TA?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Not 100% on this but I am pretty sure this was a TA recruit and guessing the relationship has soured since he left the program.
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    Week of 12/16 Games & News Thread

    Is it possible for Purdue and Auburn to tie and have no win? Like can everyone foul out on 10 OT’s and have no team win? I have never wanted no team to win less than this, but gun to my head I want Bruce Pearl to burn.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Tennessee, Saturday, December 14th, 4:30pm CT, FOX

    I would assume the movement on the sports book side is more of where the money is being bet and not actually who they favor to win. Which would mean, unless there was a huge bet that they are trying to offset; that the overall public consensus would be that Illinois is the favorite in the court...
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    Northwestern 70, Illinois 66 OT Postgame

    This board is wild. From Daddy Brad to pitchforks in less than a week. Slow down, breathe and carry on. The B1G is a tough league. You can bet on taking just about everyone’s best shot every night. If the shots aren’t falling then it’s gonna be rough. I believe this team will learn from this...
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    Conference Realignment, Naming Rights, Financing

    As a non-football member. Not really sure what the MWC sees here. Good basketball brand for being so new, but not sure how they add to anyone’s piece of the pie. As much as I hate re-alignment, at least the B1G hasn’t added any hands to the table that don’t add value. Don’t get me wrong I hate...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I would guess that poll only takes into account reported dollars spent. While this is over the table money, has a significant amount more changed hands under the table? From reported payouts and asking prices… that looks pretty accurate. Is there money being “laundered” or back channeled? Who...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    That was my thought as well. Not sure on that, but pretty sure O has a daughter that just graduated from UK. So it’s not out of the question
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    Illini Basketball 2024-2025

    Pretty sure that the jersey is retired not the number itself.
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    Conference Realignment, Naming Rights, Financing

    Everything publicly is pointing to it still being a requirement. If they drop that requirement and the ACC grant of rights is removed/reduced. I would bet the BIG would try too swipe ND, FSU, TAMU, and one of Clemson or UNC.
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    Conference Realignment, Naming Rights, Financing

    I think the reason they didn’t jump ship is because they signed a pretty much iron clad grant of rights deal with the ACC in 2016 that runs through 2036. So if they opt out now they would miss financial payouts from both the ACC and the conference they left for, because the ACC owns their...
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    Illini Basketball 2024-2025

    I think for integration purposes it would be better for the team to have him here. Don’t think this is people being “chicken littles”
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    Illini Basketball 2024-2025

    Gotta be top 10; if not top 5.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    If there were a vote of confidence in an S&C coach it’s being retained through a head coaching change… Not only has Fletch been retained by Daddy Brad, but he has had that contract renewed. Brad has been in the college basketball coaching game a long time. If our soft tissue injury history...
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