Illini Basketball 2026-2027
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Thanks a lot!
On the bright side. This is a benefit of retention and guys playing with each other previously and not relying on just a single offseason
The offense should be likely to run thru Vaaks now.
Oh I expect them to be better. Doesn’t change my expectation to blow them out of the water though
If Marvin isn’t worried neither am I
I prefer your original lineup due to only 1 non frosh plus defender. Vaaks, Tomi give spacing, Z crash weakside on Stoj, drives.
Defensive length and rebounding preserved. Assuming QC and Tomi, net even on D, Stoj and Z provide solid lead and rim protection.Vaaks is a tall guard.
For your Davis starting pluses, even better spread offense and better distribution I think.
Thanks for talking hoops while I process Mirk injury. With what we know NOW those are two most likely lineups...
No problem, hope I get that double cheeseburger haha
Unfortunately, we'll be seeing what Zavier can do sooner rather than later.
Terrific interview.
So with Mirk out probably move Tomi back to the 4.
Coleman
Vaaks
Stojakovic
Tomi
Z
I think this means more minutes for Morillo at the 4. Depth takes a big hit here bc Z definitely isn’t used to playing a ton of minutes but I think we can still win the tougher games. I’m far more concerned with the backcourt defense than front court.
Coleman
Vaaks
Stojakovic
Tomi
Z
I think this means more minutes for Morillo at the 4. Depth takes a big hit here bc Z definitely isn’t used to playing a ton of minutes but I think we can still win the tougher games. I’m far more concerned with the backcourt defense than front court.
I guess we failed to induce a marquee opponent to come to Champaign.
So I am a glass half empty person most of the time. Trying to change that up.
My glass half full take is that if he misses a more significant length of time, Brad gets to play some freshman that otherwise would not have hardly sniffed the court and they get game experience and maybe end up turning out to be impactful come March.
My glass half full take is that if he misses a more significant length of time, Brad gets to play some freshman that otherwise would not have hardly sniffed the court and they get game experience and maybe end up turning out to be impactful come March.
Well this sucks. The one guy with size to match up with guys that can bang in the post at the 4. It was of little concern to many and now its a major one until he heals up. Jason may be in the rotation now to try and defend those larger guys while Mirk heals. Get well fast Mirk.
Mirk could be out for a year because now that marvin has chimed in, I feel much better.
Vaaks could spend some time defending the four. Biggest rotation player after Tomi and Z. Not worried about offense but Need Mirk’s rebounding.
We have not jedan Ivisic, but dva Ivisics
So just to change the subject a bit to a more positive topic, a couple of questions for our insiders?
How hard is Lincoln Williams to screen and will he play more than 15 minutes against UConn?
How hard is Lincoln Williams to screen and will he play more than 15 minutes against UConn?
Western Kentucky is top 20 all time in wins.
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