Illini Basketball 2026-2027

This 9th man stuff is such a nothingburger to me. It blows my mind that it has consumed this much talk in here. I guess we need something to talk about since the remaining 99% of the offseason hit the best case scenario.

RockfordIllini said:

I’m still surprised there wasn’t enough draft interest in Momcovic to keep him in. Shooting feels like the most coveted trait NBA teams are looking for these days, and he was the best shooter last year and also has good size at 6’8.

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If he were a 3 & D guy, sure. He's a 3, no D guy and not a good rebounder, passer, or creator. He has one NBA skill. It's the best skill to have in this context, but not enough to get him drafted anywhere near the number he would need to get a contract in the neighborhood of what UK likely shelled out.

ugottabjoshinme said:

This 9th man stuff is such a nothingburger to me. It blows my mind that it has consumed this much talk in here. I guess we need something to talk about since the remaining 99% of the offseason hit the best case scenario.

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Its a recruiting thread, and there is just nothing else to talk about here... It's like complaining about the color of the upholstery in our Lamborghini.