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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    That sounds like a Dee, Deron, and Luther type of “problem”.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    We’ve picked up 3 guys in the top 60 of their respective recruiting classes. Plus a great shooter off the bench. Hell of a way to start the portal season. Why aren’t we more excited?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Self is a crafty S.O.B. He makes an offer and tells the kid to take it or leave it. Then he starts taking hostages. You want your girlfriend back? Easy, just come play for me.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Let’s just say this…. At the absolute worst: The top insiders on this forum follow basketball very closely. They know substantially more than most anyone on this thread. They know high school basketball, college basketball, and the NBA. They know who’s making visits. They have an idea about...
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    Why wouldn’t Antigua just follow Cal? I’m sure he can meet or beat our offer. Aren’t those 2 pretty close too?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Man, I got nothing but love for Sencire, Chester, and Amani. Those were 3 Every Day Guys. Don’t care what anyone says. But… these changes are in everyone’s best interest, including ours.
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Duquesne, Saturday, March 23rd, 7:40pm CT, TNT

    This “apology” for getting it wrong feels more like an “I’m sorry you feel that way” sort of apology. Actually pretty snarky with the talk about how he was on the team, but didn’t get many minutes. Would love to see an update to this now that he has 3 titles in 4 years. Probably need to go back...
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    NCAA Tournament Bracket

    I assumed it had probability built into the model. Maybe even incorporating some of Evan Maya’s secret formula.
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    NCAA Tournament Bracket

    Would be awesome. Although, seems to work more like a random generation than an actual likely possibility. No way Northwestern beats UCONN without Ty Berry.
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    Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

    What’s Brad’s buyout?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Sanderson is a ‘26 and Fears is a ‘25. Fears may be gone by the time Sanderson arrives. Even if Fears stays 2 years, Sanderson isn’t some 5 star recruit that’s going to start at PG as a Freshman for a top tier P5 program.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    0-9 is not a rivalry. It’s domination.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    If you want some entertainment… Go to the Michigan message boards…. We are 💯 living rent free in their heads. Quote “leaving the cellar for a perennial conference championship contender” Another poster calls Illinois “Michigan’s biggest rival”. Lol
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    Illini Basketball 2023-2024

    Only 1 player from the BIG on the entire list.