Illini Basketball 2023-2024

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Ok. Picture with Fletch. Back row, far right? Front row, two on the right, one the Italian pg, who is the othe?
 
#377      
ESPN did a “biggest college basketball what-ifs of the last 25 years” article. No analysis. Just a list of “what if…” questions.

The Illinois what-if is “what if Jon Scheyer had signed with Illinois?” Which could probably be generalized as “What if Bruce Weber had been able to follow up 2005 with any recruiting wins at all?”

Not much of an article, but here it is:

Bigger "what if" for me is, "What if Dee or Luther shoot their average from 3 against UNC?"

But I guess the "what if" game isn't as fun if the hypothetical outcome is obvious.

Man, every time I look at that box score, my stomach turns a little. 5 fouls in 9 minutes? GMAFB
 
#380      

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Not sure if this was posted anywhere. Sad for everyone involved.

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ESPN did a “biggest college basketball what-ifs of the last 25 years” article. No analysis. Just a list of “what if…” questions.

The Illinois what-if is “what if Jon Scheyer had signed with Illinois?” Which could probably be generalized as “What if Bruce Weber had been able to follow up 2005 with any recruiting wins at all?”

Not much of an article, but here it is:

yeah it seems really dumb to have a 'what if' article without any alternative history.
 
#385      
Include whatever you want to include, define it however you want. Where would you rank the Illinois front court in the Big 10

I think I have them at like 3rd. 2nd if you factor in depth
 
#386      
I think Frank's legacy would obviously have been much different if we win that game in '01 against Arizona (and if he had played better) - if he was on a Final Four team after winning Big Ten POTY, he would be in that conversation. I hear what you are saying - I still think Frank makes an "all Illini team" not first team, so I agree with your point. We tend to think of the best players on the best teams and his team fell short that year, unfortunately.
His team got screwed that year.
 
#387      
Lol, intentionally waiting to read the thread after one month in the off season is pretty entertaining.

Some of you kids and your DWill hot takes are funny. LOVE DWill, arguably the best pure PG in Illini history.
Best player ever?

If we’re picking rec/playground teams and all time ILLINI are the pool, if you don’t pick Nick Anderson with your first pick you are plum crazy.
In fact, do you like only the hottest takes? Do you love only the spiciest debates?
I’ll take the entire 88-89 team with healthy KG, and beat whatever remaining Illini AllStar team you come up with in a 5 or 7 game series every time.
And that’s prolly Ayo, Deron, Frankie, Dee/Harper , and Kofi.
(I’ll maybe skip the 6th man/bench argument that most certainly follows and just get my popcorn to enjoy)

The 88-89 team was the best college bb team I’ve ever seen, not just the best Illini team ever. I’d put them and my $$$ against any CBB team before or since in a 7 game series.
They were absolutely insane when healthy and on.
They were the best in the country with injuries and off nights.
89 Team is the best of all-time.
 
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Keep seeing good press on DGL. Might be the surprise answer in back court


 
#394      
Well, DGL was one of the stars of that clip. And don't think he's lacking confidence. I'm really ready for this season.
Seeing DGL as a Frosh Belo, spark of energy on offense and maybe a Goode (like Griffin, if Domask is the starter) to charge the offense. Substitute Buck if the defense needs a charge. Many options with the right orange colored glasses.
 
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DGL's game and intensity is growing on me.
There was a nice little article about him in the News-Gazette today. It seems the writer has seen him up close and had nice things to say.
He could be that missing link. Seems like he hates to lose. Squad needs more of that quality.
 
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