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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Ty wanted to be a starter and more a focal point of the team which he definitely wasn't going to get here. Bet he proves he can be that this year and gets his bag for a higher major tourney contender for his last season.
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    Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

    Rough quarter for TSJ n Ayo
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    Illini Basketball 2026-2027

    Hope it ends up being Deron/Bracey Wright sitch for us with Morillo vs Costillo
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Makes sense from balance of what we probably promised Andre/Coleman/Morrillo from impact/playing time perspective and Blackwell probably wanting to be more of a focal point. Hope he lands out of the B10 if it's in fact not us. Queue tons of speculating on what the final piece could be. A veteran...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    https://247sports.com/college/louisville/longformarticle/pat-kelsey-louisville-cardinals-mens-basketball-2026-roster-tracker-280676737/#2814925 If our $$ is comparable (which every insider has claimed it is )there is just no comparison between rosters even if they get 2 more huge transfers...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    This is the kind of analytical thinking and math that makes our U of I degrees so valuable in the marketplace. A piss pot of cash should equal an All Big Ten quality starter. Well done.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Nope less than 15 minutes and a random gif will do it lol!!
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    As long as he wants. He's getting a visit set up and McNeil sounds patient to see where things fall so they'll be plenty of time to burn that bridge when we come to it with Loyalty anxiety post Blackwell decision.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Their insane expenditures so far paired with "UNC can't hang with us financially" in theory should calm the volunteer cryptographers for like....15 minutes. You're doing yeoman work lowering the Xanax needs of some on this board.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Fletch is guaranteed already working with him
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    Illini Basketball 2025-2026

    Very impressive to get Keaton up 25lbs over a season program really firing on all cylinders.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Given some of our tourney FT struggles I must insist you knock on wood immediately.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Not that I doubted Josh/Brad would, but very encouraging to hear they are striking while the iron is hot to push us into elite of elite program territory. Seems like we've had to be very strategic with our budget in the past and couldn't push the top pocket programs for the 5 star...
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    Pregame: Illinois vs UConn, Saturday, April 4th, 5:09pm CT, TBS

    Knocking on wood but we are so so overdue for a hot night from 3.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    How do Coleman/Morillo stack up from an athleticism standpoint? Definitely an area we could use some improvement.
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