Illini Basketball 2023-2024

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Dan

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Welcome to the Illini Basketball & College Basketball thread :illinois:


Tickets | Schedule | Roster
Sept. 27, 12 p.m. – Public Mini-Plan Tickets go on sale
Oct. 11, 12 p.m. – Public Maui Strong Relief Matchup vs. Kansas Tickets go on sale
Oct. 25, 12 p.m. – Public Single-Game Tickets go on sale


2023-2024 Illini Basketball Schedule

DateOpponentTime/TV
Fri, Oct 20Ottawa
(Exhibition Game)		8:00pm B1G+
Sun, Oct 29Kansas
(Exhibition Game)		5:00pm BTN
Mon, Nov 6Eastern Illinois7:00pm B1G+
Fri, Nov 10Oakland7:00pm B1G+
Tue, Nov 14Marquette
(Gavitt Tipoff Games)		7:00pm FS1
Fri, Nov 17Valparaiso7:00pm B1G+
Sun, Nov 19Southern7:00pm BTN
Fri, Nov 24Western Illinois8:00pm BTN
Sat, Dec 2at Rutgers3:00pm BTN
Tue, Dec 5Florida Atlantic
(Jimmy V Classic, New York City)		5:30pm ESPN
Sat, Dec 9at Tennessee11:00am CBS
Sun, Dec 17Colgate12:00pm BTN
Fri, Dec 22Missouri
(Braggin' Rights, St. Louis)		8:00pm FS1
Fri, Dec 29Fairleigh Dickinson8:00pm BTN
Tue, Jan 2Northwestern8:00pm BTN
Fri, Jan 5at Purdue7:30pm FS1
Thu, Jan 11Michigan State8:00pm FS1
Sun, Jan 14Maryland1pm/5pm BTN
Thu, Jan 18at Michigan7:30pm FS1
Sun, Jan 21Rutgers12:00pm BTN
Wed, Jan 24at Northwestern8:00pm BTN
Sat, Jan 27Indiana2:00pm FOX
Tue, Jan 30at Ohio State6:00pm Peacock
Sun, Feb 4Nebraska5:30pm BTN
Sat, Feb 10at Michigan State1:00pm CBS
Tue, Feb 13Michigan6:00pm Peacock
Sat, Feb 17at Maryland4:30pm FOX
Wed, Feb 21at Penn State5:30pm BTN
Sat, Feb 24Iowa1:15pm BTN
Wed, Feb 28Minnesota8:00pm BTN
Sat, Mar 2at Wisconsin12:00pm BTN
Tue, Mar 5Purdue6:00pm Peacock
Sun, Mar 10at Iowa6:00pm FS1

All times CT
 
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Calvin

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Ryllini said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1698725298332745928

This account is a good one to follow. You can definitely learn quite a bit, especially since most of us haven’t played organized in a number of years, but still kept our “expert” status. I posted this one as we have Marquette on the schedule this year.
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I've watched this guy's breakdowns before, and it really shows how player movement (along with a lot of other things) is essential to success. If you see a team stagnating or moving slowly because they're tired, that says a lot to me about how the game is going. Gotta have athletes that can keep up a high pace, or a coach who trusts his depth enough to keep using fresh ammo. Personally, I sometimes think simplicity well executed beats some of the complex plays that require more recognition.

I like his videos because he picks well-illustrated plays where it's not hard to see what the team is trying to run. Real world at full speed is often way harder to follow.
 
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Ryllini

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Calvin said:
I've watched this guy's breakdowns before, and it really shows how player movement (along with a lot of other things) is essential to success. If you see a team stagnating or moving slowly because they're tired, that says a lot to me about how the game is going. Gotta have athletes that can keep up a high pace, or a coach who trusts his depth enough to keep using fresh ammo. Personally, I sometimes think simplicity well executed beats some of the complex plays that require more recognition.

I like his videos because he picks well-illustrated plays where it's not hard to see what the team is trying to run. Real world at full speed is often way harder to follow.
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I could not agree more about the about perfect execution on the simple. He has a video he posted on drop coverage defense. A nice watch if you are a sicko and into defense like myself.

I remember him last year breaking down blob plays and it infuriates me, because I few like we don’t get much on those situations. I recall Self and Lon drawing up amazing blob’s while here.
 
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Ga65

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Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
 
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OB positive

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Ga65 said:
Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
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I don't think it's about people not complaining as much as we all realize we're stuck with what we got and just hope it works out.
 
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Calvin

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OB positive said:
I don't think it's about people not complaining as much as we all realize we're stuck with what we got and just hope it works out.
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Tend to agree, and Ty is an easy guy to root for. DGL early reports makes me think we'll be ok there, and Moretti gives you another back-up plan. The shooting is obviously the biggest issue if your goals are to win the conference and make a run in the tourney.
 
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Emerson Bigguns

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Ga65 said:
Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
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Being a fan should be fun. There isn't much fun in pessimism. I won't subscribe to it... at least not before the season starts...
 
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EyeoftheIllini

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Emerson Bigguns said:
Being a fan should be fun. There isn't much fun in pessimism. I won't subscribe to it... at least not before the season starts...
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Agree. Actually reading far less of the football threads because of the negativity. Not saying it isn’t “earned” there with their play and I’m frustrated too, I just don’t want to read much about it. Looking forward to bball season . . . and football getting back on track sooner rather than later.
 
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InDaAZ

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Dan said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1708856233996824741
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Illinois ahead of Michigan State❓
Yes Please Reaction GIF by MOODMAN
 
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Joel Goodson

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chief_1104 said:
Is anyone actually buying Peacock for when NBC is trying to force fans to watch there? Or is everyone just pirating/skipping those games? I, personally, will not now or ever be purchasing Peacock.
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yes. $6/mo (for 2-3 months) is small potatoes. got to pay to play.

Fan were celebrating the BIG's new media deal. Now, some are carping 'bout needing to ante up. Some irony there.
 
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