Deron on our side and Cazzie Russell/Rick Mount on the other
Man that’s an even tougher question….tough cause he was only here for 2 years. Trent is in there for me though.Where would you put Shannon in the ranking of the Illini Mt. Rushmore guys? Top ten?
Said it before. Don't care what the criteria is or ever will be but Trents Jersey should be hung in the rafters. He earned that right!Man that’s an even tougher question….tough cause he was only here for 2 years. Trent is in there for me though.
Said it before. Don't care what the criteria is or ever will be but Trents Jersey should be hung in the rafters. He earned that right!
When fully engaged, Frank Williams was special.Before we get any closer to March when we’ll all be obsessing about the Dance... I would like to pose questions to Illini Nation...
Who do you consider to be the greatest basketball talent/player ever to ever put on the Orange and Blue? And why?
And then...
Who is the greatest basketball talent/player that the Illini have ever played against (Big Ten or otherwise)? And why.
Yep. Trent is a value added guy. He helped change the culture.Said it before. Don't care what the criteria is or ever will be but Trents Jersey should be hung in the rafters. He earned that right!
First look will be for a scoring guardIf you look at depth by position transfer targets are pretty obvious.
5. Dain, Morez, XXX
4. Amani, Morez, Jakstys
3. Luke, Sencire. XXX
2. Sencire, Jase, DGL
1. Ty, Nic, DGL
A wing and big have to be priority regardless of development. Like these players but not comparable to this year’s roster. Going to need a couple of triples and a home run on transfers.
Completely depends on what you mean by “best player”.Before we get any closer to March when we’ll all be obsessing about the Dance... I would like to pose questions to Illini Nation...
Who do you consider to be the greatest basketball talent/player ever to ever put on the Orange and Blue? And why?
And then...
Who is the greatest basketball talent/player that the Illini have ever played against (Big Ten or otherwise)? And why.
For me, it's Frank Williams. That guy was a site to behold when he got out into the open floor. He had game winners to remember and he ran point for some outstanding teams. That sequence that he had vs Iowa at home..... absolutely incredible. I thought Dickie V was going to fall out of his chair.Before we get any closer to March when we’ll all be obsessing about the Dance... I would like to pose questions to Illini Nation...
Who do you consider to be the greatest basketball talent/player ever to ever put on the Orange and Blue? And why?
And then...
Who is the greatest basketball talent/player that the Illini have ever played against (Big Ten or otherwise)? And why.
Anyone tell you what needs to happen for that to change? Do we just need a deep run in March so national spotlight is on him?Nope ... Everyone I talk to NBA wise is saying second round as of now ...
There are a few teams who do not have him on their board for one reason or another ...
Coleman is one of the most misunderstood guys ... I have had to sell him to a few scouts ... Which is just crazy to me but that's the NBA nowadays ...
It's always good when I get to remind these guys and GMs that I tried to tell y'all about Ayo and you didn't listen ... Might want to listen now ...
I also was going to say Nick. He only played here for 2 years too.Man that’s an even tougher question….tough cause he was only here for 2 years. Trent is in there for me though.
That’s what makes it tough. I mean they probably are if you really get down to it.I also was going to say Nick. He only played here for 2 years too.
I was gonna say Glen Robinson too… I was just a kid but I remember THAT game… he was unstoppableFor me, it's Frank Williams. That guy was a site to behold when he got out into the open floor. He had game winners to remember and he ran point for some outstanding teams. That sequence that he had vs Iowa at home..... absolutely incredible. I thought Dickie V was going to fall out of his chair.
The greatest that I can remember us playing against....there were a bunch, but the one guy that I remember sticking it to us was Glen Robinson. I think it was a late February/early March game and he hung about 50 on us. Just an amazing college player.
Still need a true point guard.First look will be for a scoring guard
2nd look will be for a scoring wing
I've been watching about as long as you. I hope if your list went to 5, it would have Ayo on it. One of the most clutch players in Illini history. Too bad his teams didn't perform well in the tournament (or have a chance in one year). His status would have been elevated if there were better tournament results.I can only go off of the guys I remember seeing, Sorry Derek Harper.
Its one of 4 guys.
Deron
Frank
Kendall
Nick
I lean Deron. I think he was such a great teammate he really sacrificed for the team. As much as I love Dee, he was the reason we were destorying America and he had no problem letting Dee be the face of the program.
Frankie was so good, just couldn't shoot it quite like Deron.
Absolutely Priority #1 and player with proven success at point, preferably with two years of remaining eligibilityStill need a true point guard.
Yep, Ayo to me isn't quite with those guys because he won one torunament game. He's similar to Meyers.I've been watching about as long as you. I hope if your list went to 5, it would have Ayo on it. One of the most clutch players in Illini history. Too bad his teams didn't perform well in the tournament (or have a chance in one year). His status would have been elevated if there were better tournament results.
We likely go after:First look will be for a scoring guard
2nd look will be for a scoring wing
Yes next year will be the biggest portal challenge BU has faced IMHO. Need to bring in some serious studs to replace what we are losing. Really need to bring in 4 guys who are plug and play starters and/or closers.We likely go after:
1) True point guard
2) Secondary scoring guard
3) Scoring wing-high profile guy
4) A 4 or 5 man
I expect us to land at least four transfers in the offseason
I know it likely depends on the actual person, but do you sense Brad will look for more of the Domask/Harmon/Feliz background based on this years results (gritty, lower tier known guys) or Power5 ex-top recruits/talents (Shannon, Mayer, Dain, Payne).We likely go after:
1) True point guard
2) Secondary scoring guard
3) Scoring wing-high profile guy
4) A 4 or 5 man
I expect us to land at least four transfers in the offseason