Game Thread: Illinois vs Jackson State

[pruman91]

Man this team has talent to the end of the bench. Great opportunity for these guys to contribute, show they belong, and really feel part of the team as opposed to watching the same 7-8 guys get the applause. Great team building opportunity!! Verdonk, Goode, and CH all stepping up and having fun.

And I missed the reason AC is sitting....fill me in?

concussion protocol

 

[FloridaMan]

Wow. Are we this good or is JSU that bad?

Yes

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

Outrebounding Jackson State 13-6

 

[Ken]

Just gonna go ahead and hot take this.....

CoHawk will be a first round pick.

But there were quite a few people saying he couldn't possibly make that sort of a leap to even start for this team .

 

[FGCUIllini]

Coleman Hawkins is legit. 6’10 is out there dribbling around like KD. Not say he is KD but the best big man with handles I’ve seen in College in a LONG TIME.

 

[DICKnaggie]

I just keep loving what I see from RJ. Kid is going to be really valuable to this team. So much potential.

 

[Epsilon]

Just gonna go ahead and hot take this.....

CoHawk will be a first round pick.

Uh oh. Here we go again…

 

[Ga65]

Fun to see what length will do for defense.

 

[hoopsfan47]

We’re gonna be really, really good this year.

Unfortunately, this is not football and only 5 can play at a time. Wonder how our guys will play against another Loyola where every possession needs to be gold. Likely won't get that type of game until tournament time.

 

[skyIdub]

We might have legit B1G starters 8 deep. This is an incredible validation of this staff...both identifying and then coaching these kids.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Coleman-Hawkins = Kevin Durant

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

18-2 after that layup.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

Hawkins is playing with a mentality that he is the best player on the floor. The leap he has made in his confidence is phenomenal!

 

[illinimike]

Super fun so far. I’m very impressed with Goode, not just making shots but playing good defense too!

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

Wow. Are we this good or is JSU that bad?

 

[skyIdub]

Whatever, I'm drunk on our bench depth.

 

[DeonThomas]

RJ has hops.

 

[illiniguy24]

Whatever, I'm drunk on our bench depth.

I’m about to black out

 

[New Creation]

 

[LostinNebraska]

Hawkins is impressing the #$@- out of me this year

 

[PNWIllini]

Look at this start. Love it.

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

While I know we'll miss Ayo this team's depth is going to be so good I think.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

That was some great passing between the two freshmen and BBV!

 

[LostinNebraska]

Ball movement on that possession was gorgeous! Dare I say, 2005esque?

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

Jackson State 1-10 FG

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