1 or more have left every year Undie has been here. No reason to think it won't happen this year (and next year, etc.) It's the new normal.
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mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
I had the ability, but for some reason it went away. Dan works in mysterious ways.
I figure Dan wants the forum organized a certain way to limit the ridiculous number of new threads posters would probably start. I might have started a thread on a day that he was sick of the disorganization, who knows? What I tend to do if I think a post should start a thread is post it in another thread saying the topic deserves a new thread in my opinion, and usually that's all it takes --Dan will move stuff around and create the thread.
So that's what I'd recommend you do if you want to start a discussion you don't think is already covered. Pick a thread and indicate as much. Sometimes other posters will join your request and that makes it easier for Dan to accommodate without the forum getting too messy.
I see a few people that put firm belief in Hutch being a major contributor on a really good team and my question is....why? You have him down at 25 minutes per game. Has he played 25 minutes in a season for us yet?
I love BU. He has passion, he backs his guys, he's a great leader....I can go on and on on why we're fortunate to have him as a head coach. However, the one area that he creates pause, for me, is his usage of terms like elite, best, etc...and Hutch falls into the category of guys where his terminology is questioned. He's the best player in practice and he has elite athleticism. That's where, I believe, many opinions have been born.
I'd like to see the guy string multiple (or any) games together in the O & B before saying that he's going to be playing 60%+ of each game.
Better than prior years but...
Ohio +1 at half
Nebraska -1 at half, tied at end of regulation
PSU tied at half
Freshmen should have had a lot of tick in the 2nd half of these games.
and of course....
Loyola -9 at half
blackdog
- Champaign
Its not just the things BU has said its reports from other people as well as watching the videos of his training and previous highlights. The athleticism piece definitely jumps out at you when watching any of those clips and it seems like he is a smooth ballhandler who can shoot. Theres definitely a lot to like there.
Why I’m confident for this year though is that we only need those 25ish minutes filled at a replacement level to be really good and we have 4 guys (Hutch plus the 3 FROSH). So we only need a 25% hit rate. I’m confident at least one of those 4 guys can contribute to the level of, say, Ace last year.
It is hard to believe a defensive line up would not include De'Monte.
I wouldn't be super confident, but I'd take that bet. It's rare for a player to avg 35, and rarer on a deep team. If anyone averages 35, it will probably be AC, though.
No one expected DW to shoot over 50% from the 3 last year, but hard work and experience can elevate a player's performance to surprising results. If Hawkins is the third option at the 4, he needs to transfer because he was a recruiting miss.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Not necessarily. Hawkins has 4 years of eligibility. If he doesn't crack the rotation/or is a marginal rotation guy this season, that doesn't mean he won't be a solid rotation piece next season.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Or, the veterans ahead of him graduate and he starts next year. The folks perceived ahead of him are proven B1G players.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
I love Belo, but our backcourt is too deep to be giving out 35 minutes and 30+ to Trent. I also like Payne more than most on here and think he will get 18+ minutes a game, something similar to Grandison and Hutcherson. If Payne can up his ft% he could find himself with plenty of opportunities late in games.
I understand your point, but if the reports prove to be true and Illinois signs the caliber of player that we are recruiting, then Hawkins could be recruited over. I still feel that he will be playing more minutes than others do so I'm hoping that he will prove that his ranking was accurate.
You’re right and to be honest I’m not totally convinced either — just going with what some have said. We’ll see, and 25 mpg may well be too much. But unless all reports are way off (or he gets re-injured), have to think he’s good for 10-15 mpg.
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
I believe it is 1,000 undeleted posts. Not sure if that is still true but that’s when I could post a new thread.
DBHeadband, I think you are a little too top heavy with minutes. My guess is:
Curbelo 28
Trent 27
Kofi 26
Hutch 22
Plummer 22
Damonte 21
Jake 16
Payne 12
Hawkins 12
freshmen, others 14
The freshmen/other minutes might be overstated a little, but hopefully we are dominant enough to allow them some minutes against the lesser competitive teams. We need to be better about not letting NW, Neb, and others hang around to the end. Would also see us play at a very fast pace to wear down opponents. If our depth of talent is as great as some on here believe it to be, then we should have no problem running teams into the ground.
Curbelo 28
Trent 27
Kofi 26
Hutch 22
Plummer 22
Damonte 21
Jake 16
Payne 12
Hawkins 12
freshmen, others 14
The freshmen/other minutes might be overstated a little, but hopefully we are dominant enough to allow them some minutes against the lesser competitive teams. We need to be better about not letting NW, Neb, and others hang around to the end. Would also see us play at a very fast pace to wear down opponents. If our depth of talent is as great as some on here believe it to be, then we should have no problem running teams into the ground.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
It's definitely one of the fixer upper beach houses.....
Hot take: We will be good next year 
Practice reports? Could he be the long awaited answer at the 4?
Hot take: We will be good next year
illini80
- Forgottonia
I think so too, but I don’t have much to back it up with. I see playing with and against Kofi as helping him immensely. He’s a great athlete. I hope he ends up with 15-20 minutes because we just can’t keep him off the floor.
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