It seems highly unlikely we find a 2017 freshman at this point, but I think the staff would take a swing at a lower level big if they thought he had a fair chance to develop into something useful.
I think we will find a 5th yr big or stretch 4 somewhere, surely there is a grad transfer that we can sell on potential playing time in the B1G; the question in my mind is how far do we have to reach if we miss on both Agua and McIntosh.
If we miss on Alstork, I think we still look for a 5th yr wing, particularly a tall wing, but think we are less likely to reach to get one.
I think the over/under is 2 grad transfers.
I've said it before but I really feel like reaching on grad transfers is consequence free. At the least you have practice players who've played D1. Maybe you get lucky and one is better than anticipated.
I've said it before but I really feel like reaching on grad transfers is consequence free. At the least you have practice players who've played D1. Maybe you get lucky and one is better than anticipated.
I think the poll should be how many do we add. I think we end up adding two more, MA being one of them. No way we roll over that many scholarships
The answer has to be yes, if possible.
Right now the Illini look very thin with just a 7 deep core rotation:
Smith, TJL, Frazier, and JCL at guards
Kipper, Leron, and Finke at forwards
The answer has to be yes, if possible.
Right now the Illini look very thin with just a 7 deep core rotation:
Smith, TJL, Frazier, and JCL at guards
Kipper, Leron, and Finke at forwards
I said no, since I believe no freshman. I do expect 2 transfers, not speculating who.