Freshman Damonte > alstork
2018 Off Season Thread
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Freshman Damonte > alstork
Ill buy that. He has potential to be a real impact player, IMO. Looking forward to his continued development.
If you ignore defense and offense, then sure...
Alstork had a higher Offensive Rating, eFG%, FT%, FG%, and virtually identical 3P%, had a better !!!%.
Williams out rebounded Alstork. That's about it.
Obviously, i don't know how the competition in practices will go. but i would start Kane at center. I want that extra height and reach in the lane as much as possible.
Alstork was a 5th year senior, Williams true Freshmen recovering from a major injury who hadn't played competitive basketball in a year. Reasonable to expect significant improvement next year.
This is not a reach of an assumption. You also did not include Alstork's ridiculous knack for bone head fouls 60 feet from the basket.
Alstork was better defensively but I think Williams has the same defensive potential as a sophomore. All the other categories were pretty much the same. Williams actually had an ever so slightly higher FG%. Again, this is comparing a 5th year to a freshmen. Williams over Alstork is a no-brainer.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
In terms of returning players who I'm excited about are Aaron Jordan and Da'Monte Williams. Jordan has that 'junkyard dog' mentality that I really like and Da'Monte has a high basketball IQ, possibly the best on the team.
In terms of the new guys coming in, I have this feeling that Samba Kane is gonna be a good one for us. It'll be interesting to see how his body physique changes and his impact on both ends of the floor. Also feel like Illini got a steal in Griffin. I like his swagger.
In terms of the new guys coming in, I have this feeling that Samba Kane is gonna be a good one for us. It'll be interesting to see how his body physique changes and his impact on both ends of the floor. Also feel like Illini got a steal in Griffin. I like his swagger.
When you finish 12th in the B1G with 4-14 record, the discussion on whether we will be better next year is really irrelevant IMO. How much worse can we be?
The critical question is whether we will be good enough to at least make the tournament, let alone compete in the upper echelon of the B1G.
The critical question is whether we will be good enough to at least make the tournament, let alone compete in the upper echelon of the B1G.
Not unless we get a magical 5th year big (Caroline, Baum, or someone of that quality). Or BU is pure magic.
He is athletic with potential. But keep in mind he is a raw, inexperienced big. We will be lucky if he can go 12 minutes without consistently fouling out.
I was responding to the assertion that Williams was better last year. Significant improvement is not relevant.
We're going to have to run him (Kane) out there for 12+. Not because he is ready, but we won't have a choice.
This is a 2018 thread. The topic is next years version of players vs this years actual players. I missed the post you responded to that changed the subject. Carry on.
OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
- Illinois
Wish we waited just a few more years to do the Maui Invitational.
We could get slaughtered but we have absolutely nothing to lose. A win against almost any of those teams would be more valuable than half a dozen wins against cupcakes. There aren't good losses but the losses against good teams don't hurt your resume.
Kane, will be on the floor "half" the time. Kane will be more of a force on defense than Ebo.
illini80
- Forgottonia
That seems like an awful lot to expect from a freshman big. He is almost guaranteed to have foul problems. The refs seem to have an unspoken rule about never giving freshman the benefit of the doubt.
OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
- Illinois
True. Winning the Maui Invitational was one of Groce's highest points during his Illinois coaching tenure. I know the teams that will be in it. Do we know who we will be playing first?
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Whatever happened to Vesel leaving? Seems nothing official has happened.
Brackets are usually announced sometime mid-July.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
This may have been posted already, but Alstork made a list...
https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/03/30/ncaa-basketball-10-biggest-transfer-busts-2017-18-season/7/
https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/03/30/ncaa-basketball-10-biggest-transfer-busts-2017-18-season/7/
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Ouch.
On a funnier note, there is a South Carolina player on both the best and worst transfer lists. In both cases, Fansided shows a picture of Frank Martin rather than the player.
I am not disagreeing but has anyone seen his good skill set (what is it) or was this just mentioned when we are recruiting. Hopefully, Fletch can perform some magic.
Master of the understatement...LOL,
I know that we haven't been nearly as good as Michigan State recently but I've always liked how they play a brutal non-con schedule.
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