My concern is we still haven't addressed the 4, I haven't given up on Giorgi growing into a 4, but if he does we still need another big to develop. Honestly this proposed roster looks like this year's roster.
Sophomore BBV and Coleman Hawkins.
My concern is we still haven't addressed the 4, I haven't given up on Giorgi growing into a 4, but if he does we still need another big to develop. Honestly this proposed roster looks like this year's roster.
Sophomore BBV and Coleman Hawkins.
And Matic before that, they may develop into a solid 4, but I'm not counting on either being B1G level starters at the 4 next year.Sophomore BBV and Coleman Hawkins.
I'm hopeful for Giorgi at the 4 as well, at the very least I think there will be times when it is nice to have a couple bigs in the game. I'm also thinking that Griffin will be the better option as a stretch 4 than Tevian down the road (I'm a wait & see on Grandison), it is about more than height & Griffin has shown more toughness/fight to play at the 4.Add in a more developed Giorgi (I'm still hopeful he can put some things together at the 4 before the season is over) as well as Jacob Grandison and possibly Tevian Jones being able to contribute at the 4.
During his senior year, AJ was third on the team in minutes. So I guess I don't really know what you mean by "the Jordan role".I did omit this and he will play, just alot less minutes...he will assume the Jordan role imo.
Good news, but if he keeps scoring 50 he will have many options if he chooses to look around. With this teams shooting woes, we need him badly in O&B.The Miller talk of "he isn't coming if Ayo stays" is dying down. Plus the UM Miller talk is almost non existent.
I'm hopeful for Giorgi at the 4 as well, at the very least I think there will be times when it is nice to have a couple bigs in the game. I'm also thinking that Griffin will be the better option as a stretch 4 than Tevian down the road (I'm a wait & see on Grandison), it is about more than height & Griffin has shown more toughness/fight to play at the 4.
Miller and Ayo won a State title playing together, so I never understood that talk and never saw anything close to that from Miller or his people.The Miller talk of "he isn't coming if Ayo stays" is dying down. Plus the UM Miller talk is almost non existent.
Rich man problemsSo the question is..... if Ayo stays, Miller comes, Frazier is a senior, and we have Curbelo. Who starts?
So the question is..... if Ayo stays, Miller comes, Frazier is a senior, and we have Curbelo. Who starts?
I think everyone is overlooking the importance of Hutcherson and/or Grandison being able to come in and not just be servicable, but be solid B1G players. We NEED one of them to come in and be able to knock down shots and defend at a high level.
Kofi, Giorgi, and Griffin are our only known players over 6'-3".
We know them all?
Still doesn’t fix our biggest problem, the 4 positionFrazier/Ayo and Griffin/Miller
So the question is..... if Ayo stays, Miller comes, Frazier is a senior, and we have Curbelo. Who starts?
All of them?So the question is..... if Ayo stays, Miller comes, Frazier is a senior, and we have Curbelo. Who starts?
My guess is Miller starts and Curbelo comes off the bench in the Feliz role. I believe this is the case whether Ayo stays or notSo the question is..... if Ayo stays, Miller comes, Frazier is a senior, and we have Curbelo. Who starts?
Beginning to wonder where Hutcherson/Grandison will get most of their minutes? Griffin will get loads, guards will be stacked (especially) if Ayo stays and Miller shows up (doubt it in this case), and Giorgi will be 4/5 for us? Kipper minutes/Griffin relief minutes? Alot of players left in size at same position without a lot of minutes left over?
This is exactly what I have been wondering. Seems like they are too small to play the four and the 1-3 are loaded (even if Tevian transfers). Small ball again?Beginning to wonder where Hutcherson/Grandison will get most of their minutes? Griffin will get loads, guards will be stacked (especially) if Ayo stays and Miller shows up (doubt it in this case), and Giorgi will be 4/5 for us? Kipper minutes/Griffin relief minutes? Alot of players left in size at same position without a lot of minutes left over?
I think as of now, Jones is the most likely to transfer.I think the Miller doesn’t come if Ayo stays talk comes from him not signing, but at this point we have no open scholarships. I think he’s an Illini regardless. I think someone who is not getting significant playing time this year will transfer out (Hamlin, Verdonk, Jones) or one of the transfers this year (Hutcherson,Grandison) realize in practice where they’re at on the depth chart. My guess is Hamlin ( giving how late he signed) is the one to go. JMO