Think with both LB and TF able to play 5, we would have a good lineup.
Yea, a lineup of TJL, Smith, Alstork, Nichols and Black will be awesomeAt this point, could care less who we bring in for next year, I just want to watch some exciting basketball, I think the days of 20 point blowouts is over. For the first time in a while we're going to have some guards and wings out there that are scary to other teams. A lineup of Smith Frazier Alstork Black Finke is going to be really exciting. November needs to hurry up.
I actually really am hoping that Dwill will be in the rotation next year, never want to have a 6'5, long, athletic, wing who can handle the ball and play defense in street clothes for a whole year, but his health is number one. I agree Nichols/Black pairing would be great. We aregoing to be small but darn it we are going to be fast and play hard as heck. Bring on 2017-18!Yea, a lineup of TJL, Smith, Alstork, Nichols and Black will be awesome
MF, TF and AJ off bench with DWill redshirting.
i agree on DWill....I think he has the potential to make as much impact of any Illini on projected roster and is likely the most athletic. I'm just a little scared of rushing him into lineup out of desperation. I want to enjoy watching him as long as possible and can't stand thought of cutting his career short.I actually really am hoping that Dwill will be in the rotation next year, never want to have a 6'5, long, athletic, wing who can handle the ball and play defense in street clothes for a whole year, but his health is number one. I agree Nichols/Black pairing would be great. We aregoing to be small but darn it we are going to be fast and play hard as heck. Bring on 2017-18!
i agree on DWill....I think he has the potential to make as much impact of any Illini on projected roster and is likely the most athletic. I'm just a little scared of rushing him into lineup out of desperation. I want to enjoy watching him as long as possible and can't stand thought of cutting his career short.
This line-might/could be the one to watch:
Smith - 1, Alstork - 2, Black/Kipper - 3 or 4 ( interchange), Finke - stretch 5
With a ton of explosive fire coming on the day....
I have a hard time seeing Leron on the perimeter in Spread. I also have a hard time seeing Leron and mf on the court together with absolutely no depth behind them, currently.
I have a hard time seeing Leron on the perimeter in Spread. I also have a hard time seeing Leron and mf on the court together with absolutely no depth behind them, currently.
Even if we pick up 2 more players of any caliber, those 2 will seldom be on the floor together this year...anyone that thinks otherwise doesn't understand the basics of B1G basketball.
The 3rd big will play. And probably a lot.
Those are some strong words about a guy who isn't even on the team or named right now...
We don't really have much of a choice, regardless of who it is. The good thing is this offense doesn't rely much on post scoring, so whoever we end up taking really just needs to provide some rim protection and rebounding.
We've got our rim protector! Its nice to see highlight films that show good D.
I think these guys had more dunks in one game than our team had all last season.
Those are some strong words about a guy who isn't even on the team or named right now...
Though I do hope your right
My confidence is based on having only 2 guys available for the big position. My confidence is based on our need. Digging deeper, one of those 2 guys is foul prone, and had a previous leg injury. The other is a defensive mismatch, which can lead to being foul prone, and coming off a lower body injury. I don't feel like my confidence is a stretch in any way.
Who is the mystery five man.....
TJL just posted a pre-workout video on his instagram story, and Finke is shown wearing basketball shoes without any visible brace/support
Link?
Check Fletch's twitter, another one of Finke and Black My mistake try Illinois basket ball twitter