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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Why? You mean to tell me we can't find anyone to replace him or it's just an infatuation for some ungodly reason? I don't get it.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    It's supposed to work that way. But when you're spending most of your time setting screens up top and the defense has zero respect for your shot on the roll, there's not much to guard. Inside five feet is a different story. I don't care what anyone says, Morez is a 5. He'll always be that. If...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Unless the offense changes drastically, where are the points coming from?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    What's everyone's take on targeting guys that have multiple years left? Not exclusively at the cost of better players, but all other things being close to equal, I'd assume the program would prefer to bring those in with more than one year of eligibility? By and large it looks like that is...
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Welp...time to get to work!
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    I know Illinois ran the offense they did, but I'd sure like to get back to a motion style offense. It's much more difficult to defend and creates some very open shots with the right personnel.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    And that's it
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Too many times Edey takes a dribble, tries to create space, or both, and it hurts him. Admittedly, he doesn't normally play against someone close to his size though.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Have to get another foul on Clingan to have a chance.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Those 6-8 ft floaters are killing Purdue.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Was thinking the same thing. UConn's size on the perimeter is making it difficult.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Hurley acts like someone who was consistently picked last on the playground.
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    Games Thread - The National Championship

    Clingan was absolutely gassed when he left a few minutes ago. A combination of foul trouble and being tired could be issues for him and UConn.
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    Games Thread - The Final Four

    Bama sure has some guys that can get downhill off the dribble.
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    Illini Basketball Uniforms

    As much as I love orange, those white throwbacks are absolute 🔥
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