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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Bulls are simply dumb and cheap. Maybe cheap and dumb.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I think it has something to do with our scheme, too (not entirely). When Z or Tomi shoot the three, they are supposed to go back defend. Also, our threes can generate long rebounds, which might go to guards more easily.
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    NBA Draft 2027

    They stopped doing that because some of the scouting weren't very good.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    To me, unless I heard it wrong, the writing is on the wall. If Pettigrew worries about competing minutes with QC, why would he want to compete with 3, 4 guys who are as good as QC and older?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Even with OO, we are not known in developing traditional bigs. Morez didn't help our case. I really hope we can boost Big Z's stock to a late 1st rounder. I think he plays in NBA if he proves he can shoot.
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    Illinois 101, UIC 66 (Exhibition) Postgame

    I agree. You cannot replace Keaton. But by all accounts, he has very good handle and that's part of the reasons he is not afraid of pressure defense.
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    Illinois 101, UIC 66 (Exhibition) Postgame

    He is not and that's the nice thing. It also tells you Brad sends guards/wings to NBA. If Vaaks were with us last year, he would have likely already been in NBA. He can only be better than KJ IMO and KJ is not bad at all.
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    Illinois 101, UIC 66 (Exhibition) Postgame

    Is the hook pass on their standard training manual in those European countries? It makes sense that Vaak is KJ on steroid.
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Some of them have already felt like they have gotten the better deal.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Words are Pettigrew can reclass to 2027. How about Kelly in that regard?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Feel like our developmental players can all start at Northwestern their 2nd year these days.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Assuming Hurley can sustain the tournament success, he is basically already at the Billy Donovan level.
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    NBA Draft 2027

    Dave is honestly like a broke man's Luka with better defense to me. He can probably play in NBA but his placement depends a lot on how he plays this year. I think he can be a 1st rounder if he scores reliably in the paint and shoots three better.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Last year and the TSJ year firmly lead me to believe the difference between a two seed and a three is minimal.
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    NBA Thread 2026-2027

    I agree and TSJ is likely losing ticks.
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