foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Illini Basketball 2022-2023
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NBA seems to draft on measurables and potential these days. Dominance in college is discounted compared to the past. First round picks from last year who didn’t put up dominant stats include:
Keon Johnson 11/3.5/2.5
Jalen Johnson 11/6:2
Josh Christopher 14/5/1.5
Scottie Barnes was a top 5 pick and ROY and didn’t even start at FSU, averaging 10 and 4
With RJ’s measurables, if he gets 12/5/2 I think he’s a first round pick based on what NBA teams draft on these days. JMHO.
Keon Johnson 11/3.5/2.5
Jalen Johnson 11/6:2
Josh Christopher 14/5/1.5
Scottie Barnes was a top 5 pick and ROY and didn’t even start at FSU, averaging 10 and 4
With RJ’s measurables, if he gets 12/5/2 I think he’s a first round pick based on what NBA teams draft on these days. JMHO.
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
Newmark4thFloor
- Houstown
2 things
1) that euro step inside reverse with English against Minnesota was nasty
2) the northwestern fast break dunk and Houston fast break dunk are very similar. Only one resulted in a back breaking technical foul.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
I'm excited to see what RJ looks like after spending another summer with Fletch.
This team will be the most balanced and deepest team we have had in some time. We will be able to attack from multiple players. We might have 5 guys with 10+ points a game and 3 having near 10. We will be a running, fast paced passing team with lots of movement. I would not say that we would score at will but the in and out passing will help in open jumpers as the defense will be out of position as we work the ball all over. RJ will take a step into becoming a leader along with Hawk, Goode, Mayer and Shannon. This is the type of team Brad has been wanting to build since coming here. Teams that can run, pass and drive.
#2- still hurts to rewatch that. Turrible call
I can feel the hot sting of the ignore button.
You realize 10 months ago, many on here were speculating that we’d go 11 or 12 deep last year? I like potential of this group, but we really aren’t that deep. I do think we’ve got 9 guys (as of now) that can contribute. But as we saw last year, !!!! happens.
I thought we would have gone 10 deep but as you said, things happen. But this coming year, we will be more talented and will run an offense that will be fast paced. I doubt we have all the crap we had last year.
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
Well when you only have 11 players on scholarship, 9 players that can contribute is deep.
If/When we add nance or backup C/PF, whoever it is will get playing time. That's 10. (I dont see anyone getting bumped out with this addition.)
More so that our off-season hype gets a little silly at times
Everyone in our Top 10 other than Hawkins is a former 4 star recruit and Hawkins is one of the biggest locks to be a solid contributor to next year's squad. Dainja and Harris are probably the most likely of that group to be "non-contributors" (or, have to play as necessary because no other options in the case of Dainja). Clark (based on recruiting pedigree), Shannon (experience), Mayer (experience) and Melendez (flashes + opportunity) are also pretty much locks or close enough to locks to be contributors. Goode, Rodgers and Epps are all in the "wait and see" category and given minutes constraints you wouldn't expect all of them to be major contributors but some should. There is certainly a best case scenario where have more contributors than minutes available, but it's not unfathomable as well for the Illini to be a team hurting for depth if an injury comes up given how unproven so many of our players will be. Filling one more spot with a quality player is definitely something I think the staff will want to do.
Wokker
- "The Good Land", WI
I have been trying to play out this lineup in my head for weeks. I'm now convinced the roster, at least those that could/would start, is set. I have no idea how these young guys will do in practice to earn PT, but if Ty Rodgers is starting for the 18U National team, I'd be hard-pressed to think he won't be starting for us.
Go small early, make other teams try to keep up with us, and adjust.
Skyy
TSJ
RJ
Rodgers
Mayer
5 on 5 off
Epps
Harris
CoHawk
Dainja Dainja
Paxton
We can easily run the Grinnel system with this team...how much fun would that be!! Basketball traditionalists would be having heart attacks in the stands and Loyalty during game threads would literally melt down servers!
Go small early, make other teams try to keep up with us, and adjust.
Skyy
TSJ
RJ
Rodgers
Mayer
5 on 5 off
Epps
Harris
CoHawk
Dainja Dainja
Paxton
We can easily run the Grinnel system with this team...how much fun would that be!! Basketball traditionalists would be having heart attacks in the stands and Loyalty during game threads would literally melt down servers!
You forgot Goode and Lieb (should include Lieb if you're including a freshmen walk-on)
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
Our opponents are on scholarship too. (sorry. Ill go back into my hole now)
How could I forget the key to the cog, Goode...Replace Paxton with Goode and now you have a team that would compete in most conferences!
With the lineup I threw out there, Paxton would be needed with Hawkins and Dainja Dainja on the court as a shooter
3 point girl
- texas
Goode can shoot!
Goode gonna be good! Love his grit and toughness... can't believe I forgot him
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