Recent content by steelmen72

There is no need to be concerned. Illinois can bring every player back because of the new 5 for 5 rule. Relax and enjoy the ride.

I told you guys last year that Jaylan Mitchell and Jaxon Davis would not become ILLINI. Illinois took 2 players in the 2006 class that play his position. He hasn't shown that much improvement since his freshman year because he was bigger than kids his age. Mitchell recruitment reminds me of...

There has been 6 Illini and former Illini that have been selected in the first round the last 3 years. Underwood and crew know how to recruit.

Duke lost way too much and to expect these freshman to be good every year is unrealistic. I don't see this Duke team having another Flagg or Boozer. Duke should win the weak !!! ACC. Florida had there same big guys return from the National Championship team and they lose in the second round. I'm...

People are still questioning Underwood recruiting? The Illini found Wagler and Coleman. Thompson price was too high and Davis was deemed to small. Illinois will have misses like they took Boswell over Fears. They will be fine in the long run.

If guy is willing to redshirt this 26-27 season, I would definitely take her because the 2027 recruiting will be minimal because of all the returning players for the 27-28 season. Webber would have graduated but Wallace, Jackson, Parchment could leave for greener pasture because Green did say if...

I agree. Blackwell has never been the #1 option. Wisconsin brought in 2 transfer guards the last 2 years and they both were 1st team all big 10. Duke definitely overpaid for a guy that will compete with 3 other guards on their roster.

Pettigrew is definitely a take for the 27 class unless the 5 for 5 passes. Illinois could return a lot of pieces for the 27-28 season but Underwood won't make the same mistake he did with Fears. I think Pettigrew is more talented and athletic than Fears. Underwood has recruited and signed 6...

Lol. Do your research. This roster won't be no more talented than the last 2 Duke rosters. The question will be will this 26-27 roster have a Flagg or Boozer to lead them. I don't see it. The ACC is so weak anyway Duke will still win the conference. This Duke team could remind you of the 20-21...

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Illinois women will definitely finish in the Top 3 but can they hold off Washington which is second with 66 points. Illinois has 73. Washington can get major points in the 800, 1500, 5000 meter races. Oregon is 3rd but well behind Illinois and Washington.

The mens team was always go take a little longer to be competitive because of their maturity and lack of depth. Coach P brought in highly regarded recruits for the womens team in his early years. The women can rely on field events but the men don't have anything to rely on. I believe they need...

Illinois is waiting on 2-3 defensive lineman to graduate from their respective colleges. This is the same situation Zachari Franklin-WR was in a few years ago. He wasnt announced until June. He was a silent commit. Illini nation be patient.

At this point this has too be a money grab because Ty and Brandon are Power Conference type players. You mean too tell me nobody in the BIG EAST OR BIG12 needs players like these guys. They had to have chosen NIL over a better program.

That is not one at one time. That 3.5 million will be paid over a 4 year period while at Michigan. Underwood got 10 million but it's actually 2.5 million a year. If that 5 for5 passes then you will see very good players taking pay cuts just to play on a Power 4 team.