Their big men are going to kill us and our guards are going to run circles around theirs. Should be a fun game.
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Their big men are going to kill us and our guards are going to run circles around theirs. Should be a fun game.
wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
Matthews is back at Michigan though.
I feel like all the B1G guys are coming back. Not a fan... NOT A FAN!
Have heard several times that big men aren't ready until upper class men unless 5*.
Examples:
Iowa. L. Garza. 23m. 12.4 ppg
Mary. B Fernando 22.4 m 10.3 ppg
OSU. K Wesson. 20.7 m. 10.2 ppg
These guys were all 4* and pretty effective as freshmen in the BIG. Evidently just not possible at UI.
Examples:
Iowa. L. Garza. 23m. 12.4 ppg
Mary. B Fernando 22.4 m 10.3 ppg
OSU. K Wesson. 20.7 m. 10.2 ppg
These guys were all 4* and pretty effective as freshmen in the BIG. Evidently just not possible at UI.
illini80
- Forgottonia
Ethan Happ returning to Wisky. Will eat us alive. Again.
Tyler Cook also returning to Iowa.
All the returning guys make me feel like we could be in the bottom tier for another season.
Nice to have returning guys that make programs continue on, soon we will have that luxury. I guess many folks forget how in years past, we were the ones striking fear in the opponents with our returning players. Once we get quality players year after year , we will have the guys that B1G teams won't want to play against. Trust in the system and the staff.Ethan Happ returning to Wisky. Will eat us alive. Again.
Tyler Cook also returning to Iowa.
All the returning guys make me feel like we could be in the bottom tier for another season.
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
Nice to have returning guys that make programs continue on, soon we will have that luxury. I guess many folks forget how in years past, we were the ones striking fear in the opponents with our returning players. Once we get quality players year after year , we will have the guys that B1G teams won't want to play against. Trust in the system and the staff.
Remember when we were in the Top 25 all the time, and had like a 95-5 record at home for a long stretch, and regularly beat ranked teams, and finished near the very top of the league for like multiple years in a row and went to the tournament consistently... You know, like 15 or 20 years ago, before some of our upcoming recruits were born...
Dan
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Notre Dame will host Illinois in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, per a source.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002309812934381568
Full schedule typically released early August
Reported 2018-19 non-conference schedule-
Florida Atlantic at Illinois, TBD
Evansville at Illinois on Thu., Nov. 8th
Georgetown at Illinois (Gavitt Games) on Tue., Nov. 13th
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
Illinois at Notre Dame (B1G/ACC Challenge)
UNLV at Illinois on Sat., Dec. 8th
Illinois vs Missouri on Sat., Dec. 22nd
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002309812934381568
Full schedule typically released early August
Reported 2018-19 non-conference schedule-
Florida Atlantic at Illinois, TBD
Evansville at Illinois on Thu., Nov. 8th
Georgetown at Illinois (Gavitt Games) on Tue., Nov. 13th
Maui Invitational Nov. 19-21
Illinois at Notre Dame (B1G/ACC Challenge)
UNLV at Illinois on Sat., Dec. 8th
Illinois vs Missouri on Sat., Dec. 22nd
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KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
YES!!! THIS IS MY DREAM! I go to ND right now. I'm gonna wear so much orange in the student section.
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Any knowledge if we play at the UC again this year and if so, against who?
I heard there is no UC game this year. That game for the last two years has not been good for the program.
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Griffin’s was higher. Played against Cole Anthony, Kofi Cockburn, Moses Brown and others. He won’t average 9 or 10 boards per game in the NCAA but he played and produced against multiple MCDAA caliber players.
Ultimate evil vs. ultimate good. I may have to travel for this one.
I think this speaks volumes to both our lack of height and athleticism. I predict our dunks and blocks will increase by 20% this year and probably another 20% the following year.
Hate to see any of our players leave, but we just can't compete in the BIG without both of those attributes (height, athletes). Roster looks much more balance IMHO.
Dan
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Full ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule-
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-bask...n=athletic_mbasketball_jun&utm_medium=org-soc
Monday, Nov. 26
Minnesota at Boston College
Nebraska at Clemson
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Illinois at Notre Dame
Indiana at Duke
Michigan State at Louisville
Pitt at Iowa
Virginia Tech at Penn State
NC State at Wisconsin
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Purdue at Florida State
Rutgers at Miami
North Carolina at Michigan
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Syracuse at Ohio State
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-bask...n=athletic_mbasketball_jun&utm_medium=org-soc
Monday, Nov. 26
Minnesota at Boston College
Nebraska at Clemson
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Illinois at Notre Dame
Indiana at Duke
Michigan State at Louisville
Pitt at Iowa
Virginia Tech at Penn State
NC State at Wisconsin
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Purdue at Florida State
Rutgers at Miami
North Carolina at Michigan
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Syracuse at Ohio State
Peoria Illini
- Peoria, IL
Going to 20 conference games, this should be about it for noncon games, maybe another couple? What did we have 13 noncon games last year with 18 conference games? That list gives us 9 noncon. Maybe a couple of more, I would guess.
Does anyone know the limit on number of reg season games a team can play?
Two years in row on road that stinks.
Not sure who this guy is, but he was covering this all-star game that Griffin was playing in.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 20h20 hours ago
A bit of a delay here, but looks like the @fwcc2018 Boys' National Game is about to begin.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
After giving up a tough layup, Illinois commit Alan Griffin (Stepinac, NY) comes back with a slick crossover and finish. Following a defensive stop, he drops an insane dribble move that gets the whole gym to its feet. Wow.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
AT THE HALF: White Team 60, Blue Team 51 (@fwcc2018 Boys' National Game).Different tone 2Q. My standouts so far:Naz Reid (LSU)Anthony Nelson (Seton Hall)Alan Griffin (Illinois)Franck Kepnang (2021/Macduffie Prep, Mass.)Dashawn Davis (2019/Our Savior Lutheran, NY)
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago Alan Griffin just hit one of the hottest stepback fadeaway three I've ever seen. The way the Stepinac product/Illinois recruit is able to shoot off the dribble and score in volumes...makes me wonder how he didn't get more love on the recruiting scene. Fighting Illini have a GEM
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 20h20 hours ago
A bit of a delay here, but looks like the @fwcc2018 Boys' National Game is about to begin.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
After giving up a tough layup, Illinois commit Alan Griffin (Stepinac, NY) comes back with a slick crossover and finish. Following a defensive stop, he drops an insane dribble move that gets the whole gym to its feet. Wow.
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago
AT THE HALF: White Team 60, Blue Team 51 (@fwcc2018 Boys' National Game).Different tone 2Q. My standouts so far:Naz Reid (LSU)Anthony Nelson (Seton Hall)Alan Griffin (Illinois)Franck Kepnang (2021/Macduffie Prep, Mass.)Dashawn Davis (2019/Our Savior Lutheran, NY)
Eugene Rapay @erapay5 19h19 hours ago Alan Griffin just hit one of the hottest stepback fadeaway three I've ever seen. The way the Stepinac product/Illinois recruit is able to shoot off the dribble and score in volumes...makes me wonder how he didn't get more love on the recruiting scene. Fighting Illini have a GEM
That’s fun
Frankie Williams Charity Classic notebook
Alan Griffin (2018/Archbishop Stepinac/White Plains, NY): Griffin's stock was on the rise
throughout an impressive senior season with the Crusaders, one that culminated in the school's first-ever state federation title. A future member of the Illinois Fighting Illini, Griffin will look to take his ability as a talented scorer to the Midwest. Griffin is capable of scoring in a variety of ways -- catch-and-shoot, attacking the basket, pulling up off the dribble, and he certainly has the tools to do it. He is a quick, agile player--one that has great ball-handling, and can possibly be a game-changer when he gets hot. He can score at a high rate and is dangerous once he gets into a rhythm. Basketball runs in his DNA, as his father, Adrian, played at Seton Hall for four years and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His two siblings, Adrian Jr. and Aubrey, are also high school standouts.
http://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/2018/06/frankie-williams-charity-classic.html
Alan Griffin (2018/Archbishop Stepinac/White Plains, NY): Griffin's stock was on the rise
throughout an impressive senior season with the Crusaders, one that culminated in the school's first-ever state federation title. A future member of the Illinois Fighting Illini, Griffin will look to take his ability as a talented scorer to the Midwest. Griffin is capable of scoring in a variety of ways -- catch-and-shoot, attacking the basket, pulling up off the dribble, and he certainly has the tools to do it. He is a quick, agile player--one that has great ball-handling, and can possibly be a game-changer when he gets hot. He can score at a high rate and is dangerous once he gets into a rhythm. Basketball runs in his DNA, as his father, Adrian, played at Seton Hall for four years and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. His two siblings, Adrian Jr. and Aubrey, are also high school standouts.
http://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/2018/06/frankie-williams-charity-classic.html
Yes, please.
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