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Yeah. March.
Illini Basketball 2023-2024
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Yeah. March.
Wasn’t sure where to post this but it’s a great watch. Would love to see us incorporate some more of the back doors screens and cuts into our top of the key dribble hand off motions. Although we did just score 98 points
Any update on Nico Moretti?
Hoping back by early January
Was it confirmed a high ankle sprain?
Well, I have mixed feelings about your UM note. On the one hand, dropping down to quad 3 would not help the Illini much when the Illini beat them but on the other hand, it's Michigan. Dropping! Down! So, wait, what's not to like about that? Mixed feelings are gone, going with dropping down.
Bigtex
- DFW
Don't have a strong opinion but LOVE that Shannon now finishes on the RIGHT side of the bucket - makes he that much tougher to guard.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
very nice props ($): https://theathletic.com/5117286/202...ball-power-rankings-illinois-uconn-princeton/
9. Illinois (7-1)
Last week: Not ranked
For the first month of the season, there just wasn’t much to brag about on the Illini’s resume, other than a competitive home loss to Marquette. But now it’s time to pay attention after an 18-point road win at Rutgers to open Big Ten play and a real “OK, these guys are legit” victory over Florida Atlantic at Madison Square Garden. Terrence Shannon Jr. is playing like an All-American — 21.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 54 percent shooting, 45 percent from 3 and a Big Ten-leading 24 made treys — especially against the Owls, where both he and Southern Illinois transfer Marcus Domask scored 33 points. Per the AP, it was the first time since 1999 that Division I teammates each scored 30-plus while shooting 70 percent in a game. The Illini, who shot a ridiculous 63 percent against FAU, now rank No. 1 in 2-point defense, No. 2 in eFG percentage defense and No. 9 in defensive efficiency.
9. Illinois (7-1)
Last week: Not ranked
For the first month of the season, there just wasn’t much to brag about on the Illini’s resume, other than a competitive home loss to Marquette. But now it’s time to pay attention after an 18-point road win at Rutgers to open Big Ten play and a real “OK, these guys are legit” victory over Florida Atlantic at Madison Square Garden. Terrence Shannon Jr. is playing like an All-American — 21.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 54 percent shooting, 45 percent from 3 and a Big Ten-leading 24 made treys — especially against the Owls, where both he and Southern Illinois transfer Marcus Domask scored 33 points. Per the AP, it was the first time since 1999 that Division I teammates each scored 30-plus while shooting 70 percent in a game. The Illini, who shot a ridiculous 63 percent against FAU, now rank No. 1 in 2-point defense, No. 2 in eFG percentage defense and No. 9 in defensive efficiency.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
That's a difficult question, but I will go ahead and say this ... and my usually pessimistic/cautious dad agreed with me the other day:
Recognizing that the season is young and all, but as of now this team looks better and more complete than our 2021 #1 seed team. And that excites me!
Thank you
MSG was a fantastic performance. That said, I don't see how we get those kinds of stats again, at least in terms of efficiency (I could see one or both of those guys hitting 30 again). I will say this, the poise of this team looks better overall, and that's saying something.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Yeah, again it is very early ... but I'd go so far as to say this squad would have handled the Loyola diversity better - possibly enough to survive and advance.
Wasn’t sure where to post this but it’s a great watch. Would love to see us incorporate some more of the back doors screens and cuts into our top of the key dribble hand off motions. Although we did just score 98 points
Yeah, that's some really good movement, at least in the clips. Didn't watch either game, but if they kept that up for 40 mins, that would be rough.
Let’s go boy!! Would be huge for him
Keep doing what he’s doing and he might end up #1.
illini55
- The Villages, FL
In today’s NBA, he’ll never be even Top 5, because he’s too old. It’s a league of potential over performance. Go TSJ!
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
Dauster from Field of 68 with a bit of an apology in this video for his dismissive comments after the FAU game. Helps that he was on with a much more level headed basketball mind in Robbie Hummel.
Good B1G talk here all around:
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Good B1G talk here all around:
Is The Big Ten Fixable? | Are Wisconsin and Illinois Legit? | The Goodman and Hummel Pod
Purchase The Almanac here: https://cbbalmanac.com/Download the VLTED app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vlted/id6443393493Rob Dauster fills in for Jeff ...
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Wow, that’s significantly higher than I thought would ever be realistic for a fifth-year guy… love to see it. Would be great for Shannon, no doubt, and just as great for the program.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
I would say, "you are just a Big Ten homer," but somehow Izzo has managed to do this for, what, 25 years? I have learned not to bet against MSU as far as tournament aspirations go.
Fun fact: senior TSJ (Covid Super Senior) and Third-Year NBA guard Ayo are both 23 years old. Only six months age difference.
Love TSJ, but fun to wonder what a fifth-year Ayo would’ve done to the BIG.
Agreed. Shannon is better physically and I think there is an argument he might be better and a tougher matchup for opposing teams than Jr. Ayo but a 5th year Ayo is likely averaging 30 a game and winning nPoy.
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