Bart Torvik's site has predictions already up for next year. He has us listed at 29th. Not too bad considering we are hopefully still going to get 2/3 contributors for next year and lose nobody currently in the model.
I will stake my reputation as a basketball player on the fact that Ayo is not entering the draft. He would not be drafted if he did.
Bart Torvik's site has predictions already up for next year. He has us listed at 29th. Not too bad considering we are hopefully still going to get 2/3 contributors for next year and lose nobody currently in the model.
Well, he’s right this year.Torvik had us at #68 THIS year.
Meaning next year.Well, he’s right this year.
In the B1G?Torvik had us at #68 THIS year.
My thing is Underwood usually sounds and speaks like he wants it to be, without all the rambling explaining how to get there. Hopefully he was just caught tired and responsive to the same questions repeated and did not really state, "we have the people in place," to do it next year. He is not concise and precise...he's gaining weight and adding words to simple questions. Please don't let me die with another coach telling me how long it will take. With the right payoffs...all the top ten teams do it...we should get those 20 wins. And I'm not even trying to be a dick. I GET what teams do to be a team...that WINS. We are actually too good for this world.I absolutely think we can get 20 wins. Why not? It's no fun just sitting in gloom and doom every season. I also think the White Sox can make the playoffs though so take that with a grain of sand.
I'm not familiar with your reputation, but the only commodity wagered here is beach house(s).
I know you say enter, but he may declare then withdraw. I think the combine is in Chicago this year? If so, the whole team should declare and go through evaluations together!I will stake my reputation as a basketball player on the fact that Ayo is not entering the draft. He would not be drafted if he did.
So...everyone in workouts isn't a bad thing for sure. Does the summer trip to Italy sway some of the players to stay for the season knowing they'll have that "potentially once-in-a-lifetime" trip if they stick with the team for next season? I would think for a bunch of 18/19/20 year old young men a trip like that could keep you motivated to stay and improve and earn the spot in the rotation next year.
Torvik had us at #68 THIS year.
One of the great things about these trips is ability for new players to get extra practice and competition.....see Duke this year with last summer travel competition. I don't think they thrash Kentucky last fall quite as bad without the prep and competition last summer.I don’t think this could be further from the truth. This is these kids’ potential careers and livelihoods at stake dependent on where they play and get their degree. They aren’t putting a trip to Italy in the team hotel ahead of that. The Coloseum can wait. And yes I’ve been to Italy.
Yes if they are enrolled in summer classes.Can freshmen go on the summer trips?
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...basketball-rankings-michigan-state-leads-andy
Illini 36 in Katz early Power 36
Way Too Early Bracket
9 B1G teams, no Illinois
Early Vegas Odds
Illinois at 300:1, same odds as Arkansas, Penn State, TCU, and St. Mary's.
Miami Heat just signed Kendrick Nunn. Will play tonight against the Nets.