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    St Louis Cardinals 2026

    Team is exciting. Need to upgrade Victor Scott in the outfield. Thank goodness nobody is talking about moving JJ to the outfield. They ruined Kolten Wang and Tommy Edman this way. Bring Baez up. He is hitting .250 with 7 HR at Memphis. Scott is below the Mendoza line. Maybe Nootbar will...
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    Illini Golf 2025-2026

    I want a NATY. So close every year.
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    TSJ needs to get on another team. His coach called timeout on 4 fast breaks in last 5 minutes that TSJ had the ball and was going to score.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    His physical size and skills are scary. Young Luka. The question is can he adjust his game to improve his teammates the way Keaton did. Will he play defense (Luka still doesnt)
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Timberwolves have great chance to save money to sign Ayo. Trade Randle and don't resign Vincenzo. Move TSJ into 8 man rotation
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

    Come on Shauna - bring in the 5 star rim protector center ! Talk to Brad about getting help from the Balkans
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    He runs the risk of sitting on the bench at another school for way less $$$ JMO - stay at Illinios and be ready. Its a long season typically with more than few injuries and sickness. Depending on chemistry significant playing time could open up ala Keaton and Mirkovic. I am hoping Ty has...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    If I am Dusty May - class organization like Warriors even if they are in rebuild - YES - train wreck like the Bulls - NO
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

    I cant imagine Shauna creaning anybody. JMO - 1. too cold 2. people talk funny here 3. did not like driving on the wrong side of the road 4. got homesick
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

    Gotta earn the minutes. We have good competition in backcourt PG - Destiny, Aliyah SG - Jasmine, Divine (5 star) SF - Gretchen, Maddy PF - Berry, Cearah(?) C - Cearah, Letty. Manuela Erica at 6' really could have helped at 2 and 3. Gretchen's knee is a question mark. Maybe after growing...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Similar minutes - His rebounding decreased from 8 rbg to 6 rbg - His 3 pt % dropped from 36% to 31% - He looked slow on defense - did not jump to contest shots He started pounding it in the lane late in the season. Going inside out with Tomas on some possessions stops the opponent from going...
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Some desperate GM will give Ayo $80 to $100M for 4 years. Brooklyn Nets - (max cap space = $55 million) - 20-62 desperate - Maybe Chicago Bulls ($69 million) - would be be crazy to trade him (losing bird rights) just to resign him. But the Bulls consistently make dumb moves Detroit Pistons...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Kylan played his heart out for the Illini but you saw that team was better in many ways when he was out. He spent too much time dribbling outside then launching a 3. I think Brads new mantra is if you cant shoot he does want you. Period.
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

    We got abused by big physical centers in B10 season. Cearah is a stretch 4. Lety tried but is very slow and does not have real post moves yet. Manuela could be the answer but we have not seen her play and she is coming off bad knee injury. I wonder if Miško Ražnatović reps any woman players...
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    Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

    Hope Lety gets more athletic. She also need a post move. her defense is OK. Manuela is a total unknown. She was 7 ppg at IMG academy.
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