This is just so wild. I distinctly remember the last summer podcasts - "Keaton likely won't see the floor and should redshirt." "Mirkovic - weird haircut. Maybe can rebound a little but likely won't see the floor."
Keaton a #5 pick and Mirk the #1 power forward in college basketball this...
What a time to be an Illini fan.
I just shake my head when I reflect on the hours of pre-season analysis where the conventional wisdom was that Keaton should redshirt and Mirkovic might get spot minutes as a rebounder but mostly an afterthought. I'll try to remember that in about 2 weeks when...