He has a lot of power and quickness to the basket and as the season went on he became much more comfortable around the rim. He's a tough matchup because he's stronger than most little guys and quicker than most big guys.
3000 student season tickets sold in less than 24 hours. Was told that getting into and through the queue was very difficult. Seating will be first come first seated for those with season tickets, and they have been advised to arrive 3 hours prior to doors opening to have best chance at being floor level. Not sure how big the Krush has been in the past, but 3000 students in the lower bowl seems like an increase. Students who didn't get season tickets can buy single game tickets through the portal, but they will likely be seated up in the rafters.
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can't say if this ever came to fruition, but its atleast been discussed
3000 was the same allotment as last season, they just didn't have anywhere near 3000 seats available.
I think you could do it for stretches(also think they could press a lot) but zones don't really work as well with how much better teams shoot these days.My Dream for this season is coach Underwood has more than a man to man defense with this squad! I had the opportunity of watching coach Steve Alford when he was coaching the UNM Lobos in Albuquerque play a 1-3-1 with Darrington Hopson from Decatur, Illinois at the top. A 6.7 man at the 1.. In the middle a 7 foot tall, on the left was 6.6ft. , person on the right that was 6.5ft person.
under the rim that was 6.8ft..
Opposing teams literally could not score on that defense because they were all fast. And they got into the lanes and got steals. And most importantly, they rebounded everything.
How about: Ts Jr. at 1, Dainja in middle, outside 3- Ty Rodgers, 4 outside right Domask/Goode, and 5 under rim Cohawk.
a 1-3-1. I haven't even mentioned Quincy, Harmon, nor Sincere.
Just my humble opinion.
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I mean is any freshman good at defense.
No way a top 4 finish and a 5 seed happens unless Ty is good at PG. No team can win 4 on 5.
how does FrankNitty30 not add the greatest illini point guard of all time to Deon's list?
Where can we find game film of all these basketball shutouts?My Dream for this season is coach Underwood has more than a man to man defense with this squad! I had the opportunity of watching coach Steve Alford when he was coaching the UNM Lobos in Albuquerque play a 1-3-1 with Darrington Hopson from Decatur, Illinois at the top. A 6.7 man at the 1.. In the middle a 7 foot tall, on the left was 6.6ft. , person on the right that was 6.5ft person.
under the rim that was 6.8ft..
Opposing teams literally could not score on that defense because they were all fast. And they got into the lanes and got steals. And most importantly, they rebounded everything.
How about: Ts Jr. at 1, Dainja in middle, outside 3- Ty Rodgers, 4 outside right Domask/Goode, and 5 under rim Cohawk.
Just my humble opinion.
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I am not sure of which list you are talking about….
Granted the 3-pt line was only 19'-9" (2'-4 3/4" closer) when Bardo played.
Defenses also didn't pressure the line the way they do now because for the most part they did not need to. The evolution of every facet of the game over the past 35 years has been pretty stunning.
Rather --- I see it this way.
Yeah, he only shot when he was absolutely 100% wide open.
Harris seemed ok last year.
I remember Aaron Craft being incredible defensively from day one.
He also has a borderline unmatchable motor on the defensive end. That alone would make most pretty good.
