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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY that we did the best we could and I also agree that we can't critique our back court yet. It could be the best in the conference. He did qualify his comment by adding "at the moment" at the end of his statement. At the moment, it's hard to argue that our guard play is...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    This is what I was fearful of. There's no rush, which is why Michigan has time to get their house in order. Kentucky might be in the same spot.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    The logic is correct, but at the same time Purdue's guard situation destroys the rationale for his top 5. I don't think that we can completely disregard his comments about our guards. The backcourt is a relative unknown. Our starting guards from last year are holding NBA contracts. If we're...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    He isn't biased against us. The outlier is Purdue, which is idiotic, but he's a grad. I have know issues with whoever debates MI, MSU and UI. Those are clearly the top 3.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    I think you mean Rienk Mast. Nate was one of our up 40 with 3 minutes to go guys.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    This, in theory, would be the takeaway. HOWEVER, if ANY team loses a bonafide starter and critical piece of the equation for a significant amount of time.....there is absolutely nothing that the 9th man on the roster is going to do to mask that. If MSU loses Fears, their ceiling crashes down...
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    I don't care about how physically big he is, I want to see more explosion by the rim on both ends of the floor. Hoping the foot speed improves.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    MI has a ton of money, they just bought a championship with that money, TJ has a huge name in the industry and there's an argument that he does more with less(from a resource standpoint) every year. I have absolutely no clue what's going to happen here. My response was to the post that...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Well, he doesn't have to commit immediately. If MI were a serious contender, he could just wait it out, then make a call next spring/early summer. We're going to have plenty of money to spend, so my assumption is that if Brad really wants him, he gets him here, but who knows. I assume...
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    This seems much more likely. 94 would not indicate the upside potential that 98 does. That is just a monumental difference.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Just commentary about making the right choice after Michigan offered.
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    What's the requirement to get to a legacy level? I love Jake. He has an important role with his ability to stretch the floor and he is definitely a positive influence/leader. However, I'd think that being an All Conference player, DPOY...having any sort of accolades, at minimum, would be...
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    Chicago Cubs 2026

    94-98 is an ENORMOUS variation and would be two totally different pitchers. 98 with lack of movement can, at very least, can get you a spot in the back end of the bullpen. 94 with no movement doesn't get you past AA. If a guy tops out at 94, that takes a HUGE amount of development, which...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Looks like Yaxal is publicly recruiting Pettigrew to MI. Gross.
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    Chicago White Sox 2026

    Those "lowly Red Sox" are only 3.5 behind the White Sox and just went 9-0 on a road trip.
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