This is an incorrect take but let’s pretend it is not. No shame against the most athletic HS players on the planet. Wagler would not have stood out in that game athletically.
Doomers, please do yourself a favor and watch this Vaaks vid. He’s even better than I thought. Incredible athlete. Illinois is not going to miss a beat next season. They are better.
Next year’s team will be more experienced, stronger, deeper, and more versatile. Let the record show.
Also please note Quentin Coleman plays above the rim and Lucas Morillo is 6’7” and can play the 1-4.
You do realize Vaaks is an NBA prospect off of 16ppg as a freshman correct? And Coleman is a 4/5 star top 20?
Boz was a liability at the 3pt line. He got a lot of gritty points, Coleman will be a better offensive college player by March.
Boz best attribute was his leadership. They will miss...
Wagler had one of the best “stretches” in program history. There were certainly ups and downs. He was a great player, but people are going to over value his production based on his draft status.
I love him, and he is a great ambassador for the progrum, but my guy Boz in all reality wasn’t a...
We are replacing Keaton Wagler with top 30 freshmen and much bigger & stronger all conference 6’7” NBA prospect Stefan Vaaks.
Wagler was great, but not irreplaceable. He is being drafted in the lottery on his upside.
Cooould even argue Sophomore Vaaks > Frosh Wagler in overall productivity...