Recent content by SweetLou2020

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    Illinois 30, Toledo 28 Postgame

    I have seen a lot of comments about the MAC and how Toledo is inferior to illinois, etc. I get it, but Illinois is predicted as middle of the pack in the B 10. The top team in the MAC has a proven history of being on par with the middle B 10 teams, in most sports. Yesterday's game should not...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Fortunately for the Mountaineers, he's open to staying in Morgantown depending on who is named as Huggins' successor on the sidelines. “I will still consider coming back when the new coach is announced,” Kriisa said, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “For now, I'm entering the portal, and want to...
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    Pregame: Illinois vs Penn State, Thursday, March 9th, 5:30pm CT, BTN

    Lost my Senior year by 1 in the regional finals to a team we beat twice in season, this team went to the State semifinals. There’s that, science🤣
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    Game Thread: Illinois at Purdue

    It’s highly illogical to expect to compete against a high caliber team without a PG, it just is, what it is:(
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    DePaul is my A2 team behind the beloved Illini. Watched Butz for 3 years, I think he would be a highly serviceable 2nd string big!
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    Illini Basketball 2022-2023

    At this point, and based on how the portal has yet to give back, I would love it if Grandison came back. Could feel the same way about AH, but who knows based on him not playing. Yes, stacked at guards, but not 6'6" guards that the staff is looking for.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Closet DPU fan here. Jones is an absolute stud. Bull in a China shop player on both ends. He would instantly be the best slasher/penetrator Illinois has had in a while. Comparable to Rice and Hill on that front. He's a good distance shooter, % suffered a bit because he shot a lot off the...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Worry more than anything. I have hope, but faith is waning as the days go by. TSJ? Murray, gone, Hopkins gone. I get it's relatively early yet, but so far it's been a lot of smoke and no fire.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Not complaining, simply eagerly waiting for the puzzle pieces to align.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Portal Taketh = 3 Portal Giveth = 0 All this talk of studs heading to the beloved, but no substance.....
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Saw this kid light up MSU two years ago, he can play! Only went to U of D because of his dad, legit Hooper!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    So if my math is correct: Curbelo - Trent - DMW - Plummer - Payne - ? - ? +
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Payne in portal