Let's see what the guards look like before we start talking about ceilings. I have watched one Utah Valley game, haven't seen DGL play at all and haven't seen Ty's progression (shooting from the field, foul shooting, ball handling, etc) I'm guessing the same goes for you and most others. Let's see how it progresses before you cap anything.
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Illini in OC
In. The. Alley.
<something> <something> angles, growth plates, ....
and BTW...
Why can't we simply convert Goode from a 2 to a PG?
Why not Bryce Hopkins at PG?
Clearly BU has no f*g clue.
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Illini in OC
In. The. Alley.
Yes please
I have a screenshot and I hope to have a giant plate of crow for ya when Ty is tearing it up this year.
I bet Purdue was saying the same thing this time last year.
illini55
- The Villages, FL
I predict DGL will be a STAR THIS YEAR, and he will be a superstar before he leaves Illinois. He has that wonderful combination of moxie, grit and arrogance that all the great ones possess. I have no worries about the PG position as long as he's at Illinois.
I'm not going to go quite that far, but he does seem like he could be our next frazier. A guy who stays four years and gives us a really solid base to build around. Here's hoping for that.
I’m sure this has been asked a billion times, but any chance the foreign trip games are going to be live streamed in any way? I’d take some GA’s instagram live
I hope so, or at least posted after the fact.
Homecoming 2019
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Colgate and FAU? We are not messing around with our mid major matchups this year.
Let's not use Purdue's guards as an example given how that trainwreck ended. Lol
You got that right. Being an underdog vs FAU would have brought me back to some dark days. Now, it'll be one of the biggest wins of the season(if we actually won). I've seen Colgate two years in a row I'm the tournament (Milwaukee two years ago and Des Moines last year). That is most definitely not a gimme.
Very interesting scheduling this year. You have to schedule a team like Colgate since we replaced a big time tournament with a local MTE. I'd almost rather have a bigger tournament at a neutral site because the wins mean more. You obviously have to beat a team like Colgate at home but that win isn't going to be quad 1.
Purdue was a number 1 seed. They won the BT regular season and BTT easily. I'd do a lot to have the same guard production as they did last year
I mean they had a pretty damn good season and got some decent guard play out of unheralded freshman for most of the year.
I was just two wins from middle naming my son (born two months later) Battle. (or Oskee)
Amazed how Dainja is relegated on this board, he had the highest offensive efficiency on the team last year. He looks to trim down and I'm sure he has worked on his game.
I'm sure he starts and he a heavy contributor.
I'm sure he starts and he a heavy contributor.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Kenny Battle.....everyday guy.....when I think of former Illini players that played to their potential and got the most of their ability ....he's at the top of my list
Our recent Tournament history makes your skepticism understandable, but the fact that we are currently predicted to be a 5 seed and are ranked in many preseason Top 25 lists suggests that we are much more than just going to "get in" to the Tournament in the eyes of the people who do this for a living.
My belief is that this is going to be the best defensive team that we have had in a very long time with a deep and experienced bench which should make all the difference in advancing in the Big Dance.
My belief is that this is going to be the best defensive team that we have had in a very long time with a deep and experienced bench which should make all the difference in advancing in the Big Dance.
People also forget TSJ and Coleman are likely going to be better versions of themselves. TSJ doesn't have to adjust anymore to being the guy. For Coleman its his second year being a full time starter. Experience matters big time and is likely why we are a 5 seed right now in preseason brackets.
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