Yes.
Let's see Coleman play against some college competition. Conference and quality non-con.
However I will be thrilled if you are right.
Illini Basketball 2026-2027
Let's see Coleman play against some college competition. Conference and quality non-con.
However I will be thrilled if you are right.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Wait… is there a #8thman issue too???From Vaaks' quotes:
"We have six or seven more experienced players and many young players who are fighting for the eighth or ninth place on the team"
Can we get him to appear on this board and address the 9th man issue?
Noticed the chief in one frame of the crowd at the 4-second mark of the longer video, I knew deep down in my heart he wasn't gone, just somewhere else (for now...
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It really tried to become a thing a few days ago when someone was wondering if Morillo could be as good as Justin Harmon.
Man is Vaaks is a good shooter
Fan Since '70
- OBS, Florida
Plummer hit .408 on 98 of 240 3pt shots in '21-22, but had 35 assists to 43 TO's and went undrafted
Wagler hit .397 on 87 of 219 3pt shots '25-26 but also had 157 assists to 66 TO's (and was a deservedly #5 lottery pick)
Vaaks could possibly outshoot them both and also get lots of assists and be a 1st round pick.
BTW, Jake Davis shot .406 from 3pt in '25-26 and was our 'Plummer' sharpshooter off the bench.
It’s highly, highly unlikely he “outshoots” Plummer. 3.0 threes per game at 41% is bonkers. He was a generational flamethrower (at least in terms of Illinois history).
I think Vaaks makes more 3s per game than Keaton, because he’ll take more attempts. Doubt he shoots Keaton’s percentage though.
Jake did it on 3.6 attempts per game. Plummer did it on 7.3 (and still shot a higher %).
We’ve had 4 guys in program history hit 90 threes in a season: Bradford (96), Dee Brown (99), Plummer (98), Luther Head (116).
Plummer: 40.8%
Head: 41.0%
Bradford: 41.5%
Dee: 43.4%
The caveat here is that 3pt distance was much more manageable when Bradford / Luther / Dee played — 19 ft 9 inches, compared to 22ft 2 inches.
Plummer: 40.8%
Head: 41.0%
Bradford: 41.5%
Dee: 43.4%
The caveat here is that 3pt distance was much more manageable when Bradford / Luther / Dee played — 19 ft 9 inches, compared to 22ft 2 inches.
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