Fact. All anyone knows about DGL is what has been posted in videos from time to time. That shows a lot of potential.
Fact. No one knows for certain what kind of heart, determination, burning desire to win, and confidence in his skills and those of his teammates rest in DGL's head. But there are some indicators that these may all be positives.
Fact. No one knows for certain how DGL will react when he gets popped in the nose or gets exposed to the elite skills of B1G guards....most of which are bigger and stronger....but likely not quicker. Toughness is to be proven but there are positive indicators.
What I do know for certain is that he will dress in and Illini uniform, get the chance to show for a fact what he can do, and that I will be supporting him and hoping for great success.
There are two camps of opinion on this young man who plays a position this team needs badly to be competent. One is that he simply lacks what it takes to fill the role competently and the other that he has the potential to be a big surprise. One will have to eat crow. The other can boast "I told you so". I will do neither and only wish him huge success.