That 3 straight of Nebraska, Iowa State, Purdue.... way, way too high. Those aren't top 25 rosters.
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Illinicpa14
- Chicago
Super tough non-con schedule but part of that is their conference doesn’t give them the same opportunities as the B10.
Based on those comments about Morillo's shooting, he seems more like a back up for Andrej than a replacement for Ben.
New Lunardi mock bracket has Illinois as a 1seed
I can get to Louisville!!!!!!!!! Where's the next round?
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
Still think Michigan is overrated here
Tennessee at a 5 seems way too low. Can’t believe this guy gets paid to do “Bracketology”.
I mean people were saying this for almost the entirety of last year as well. Truth is, they have an elite coach who’s turned them into an elite program.
Coming off the natty, they should absolutely be ranked very highly.
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
glad to hear Adam's e-val on Mr. Morillo....................loved the quotes " Illini's fans will love him and other B$G fans will hate him " and " he was the MAN on his team " last year ....................looks like we have 2 highly thought of recruits coming in along with 3 other quality prospects............................GO ILLINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Would we rather be in Louisville or Omaha?
That's the most heavily Midwestern collection of first round sites there's ever been, surely. All of the sites are kinda smushed to the middle of the country generally.
Hessel Blvd
stop listening to sleepers
- the desert
definitely getting into "what can we talk about now" portion of the off-season
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Yeah, I’m an unabashed homer, but I bet Quentin makes that team.
only the top 12 make it in.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Ty Rodgers played in that tournament as a prep didn't he? I recall him being on a Team USA of some sort.
It won't be a ranking of the 12 best guys there, it's about putting a roster together that fits and can win. Good luck to QC.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Yup, in 2022. He won a gold medal and played 18 minutes a game.
Hope it ends up being Deron/Bracey Wright sitch for us with Morillo vs Costillo
If we're not in Louisville, the season didn't go as planned.
Louisville is a 3.5 hour drive/230 miles from campus.
Omaha is a 7+ hour drive/almost 500 miles.
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