Illini Basketball 2026-2027

#51      
ImGonnaBeILL
Illinirog70 said:
Don't sleep on Zens. He's our third mr. basketball in the past 6 years to enroll at the beloved and the past two have played really well. He's a very good shooter and, when whipped into shape will become a good front court for the Illini.
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LOVE Zens.

He's not likely to see much time barring injury this season but I definitely don't think he'd be overwhelmed if put out there now.

Dude will be a good college player by the time he's an upperclassmen. And I hope it's at illinois. I'd wager a good amount of money on that. He's already got a solid frame to continue to build upon.

Put him in a role...and he'll thrive. Why I love kids like him (vs kids that don't an FN clue how to play off the ball and never are able to adjust)
 
#52      
Mobi
ImGonnaBeILL said:
LOVE Zens.

He's not likely to see much time barring injury this season but I definitely don't think he'd be overwhelmed if put out there now.

Dude will be a good college player by the time he's an upperclassmen. And I hope it's at illinois. I'd wager a good amount of money on that. He's already got a solid frame to continue to build upon.

Put him in a role...and he'll thrive. Why I love kids like him (vs kids that don't an FN clue how to play off the ball and never are able to adjust)
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I think we absolutely have to keep Zen for the 2nd year this time to compare to the Wisc Mr. basketball experience last time. 🤣🤣🤣
 
#56      
Ill... INI 27
Best options if we have to miss Mirk a few games, Z the 5 , Tomi the 4 with JJ backup 5.
Davis starting 4 out ?
5 in 5 addition.
2 frosh ?
Hoping for more info and short recovery time but foot and surgery...ugh.
 
#62      
STLflyinIllini
might be matchup dependent to some extent, but would guess Jake starts at the 4, with maybe 10-ish minutes of the brothers Ivisic playing together per game. JJ might get ~5 minutes against certain teams.
A few of the freshman will have to be ready, but in big games BU has shown he isn't afraid of using a short bench due to injuries.
 
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