Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Piper feature on Stojakavic (and its free):
Illini Basketball 2025-2026
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Scott is a goof ball. All 5 Balkans lineup. Heck NO! Bam. Kylan Boswell will be one of best guards in country this fall. Ty Rodgers, is a 15feet jumping rebounding machine, super glue defensive stud. What a moronic article. Kasper, Kj with all his talent for the life of him. Couldn't quit Dribbling ball off his own foot 5 time every game. Big10 ball is drastically better than minor league Euro ball.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
I mean, what do you expect an Indiana centric podcast to say at this point in the year?
blackdog
- Champaign
Love that Brad is building a reputation as a guy to play for if you are a big playmaking guard. Those guys are huge difference makers at this level and what can propel a team from good to great.
Read it earlier this morning. A lot of cookie cutter type and what do you expect him to say answers, but good read. The one thing I found very interesting is his comment about influx of European players. In addition to them being physically readier than HS players, he said something like some would say they are “more coachable.”
Captain 14
- The Last Best Place
Big Z "freakishly athletic" according to BU on Sportsline while ago
If you follow any of the "locked on" podcasts, they're really just hype pieces for that team's fan base. I somewhat enjoy the concept honestly.
Side note: if you want a doozy, watch the "Locked on Gamecocks" episode of the live reaction from the bowl loss
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Yeah… I posted that at the time. The preview episode and the one following the game were great because that guy seemed incredulous that Illinois was even in the same building as South Carolina.If you follow any of the "locked on" podcasts, they're really just hype pieces for that team's fan base. I somewhat enjoy the concept honestly.
Side note: if you want a doozy, watch the "Locked on Gamecocks" episode of the live reaction from the bowl loss
I’ve found the Locked on podcasts, across the board, to be the worst of all team podcasts. Along with being mere hype machines, they really push the gambling sites.
how is Andrej at defending? His tidbit about guarding the opposing team’s best player shocked me. I did not watch them play at all last year and defensive metrics only tell so much.
Typical BU exaggeration, but he is a way better run-jump athlete than Tomi. Tomi the better overall player.
Any Jason Kidds on this team?
He is definitely more athletic than T. I don’t know about his lateral movement and if he can switch to guards, but he can run and jump really well. I don’t know if he is also longer than T, or if his jumping and slighter build makes him appear that way, but that helps his shot blocking and lob catching too.
T has the overall strength factor though. He needs some stability and balance work though.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I’m literally almost envious of their completely delusional and utterly unfounded faith in themselves, lol.
FWIW, he's an active shot blocker from behind. He's clever at anticipating and rotating. on-the ball defender? I couldn't say, but he is a good athlete with a high basketball IQ.
I'm super glad we've got 'em both. Stretch centers are hard to find. We all know Tomi is a superb passer.
He is a pretty freak athlete for a 7'2 guy. It's rare to see the type of fluidity that he has at that size.
It's why he was so hyped before his Kentucky debut.
Tomi is so fundamentally solid. He has a bit of Tim Duncan in him (not saying he's that good). If Z, with his athleticism, could get his skills up to Tomi's level, we would have quite a player.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Find me another fan base projected to finish in the middle of a league with an OBVIOUS favorite in Purdue that is baselessly claiming they are “clearly” the team to beat, lol. Let’s not normalize their very special delusion, dude.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Locked On has a podcast for every team and every headline is the most dramatic click-bait possible, both good and bad.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Tasteful utilization of ALL CAPS
Can he disrupt teams at the 3 point arc the way the Kentucky did to the Illini at NCAA?
I don't think he's a guy that you want switching onto guards but he is way more mobile than Tomi and you don't have to just stick him in drop coverage.
He's capable of sliding his feet but the couple times I watched Arkansas, I thought he had a tendency to get lazy with his footwork when switched into a smaller guard and basically just plan to try to bait said guard into a shot attempt he could block.
He's 7'2, has long arms, and is a quick leaper so he will provide rim protection that has been sorely missing. He hasn't been a good rebounded but rebounding seems like it's Brad's specialty so I expect he improves there and if he gets in early and works with Fletch I think the footwork and mobility will improve.
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