RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
Normally, I'm not a fan of a picture with a bunch of dudes with their shirts off, but I like this one.
Illini Basketball 2026-2027
That's stupid. (not saying that to you).
Our ceiling is just "Final Four" and Michigan and Michigan St's ceiling is National Championship. We are the best Big Ten team this year and our ceiling is winning the national championship.
I know I'm a homer fan, but come on
I'm not sure what they actually think our ceiling is given this:
"Plus, David Mirkovic, who was ready for a starring role this season, underwent surgery on his foot this week. If he can return to 100% early enough, this team's ceiling is raised significantly."
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but seems at the end they mention that is based on Mirks injury, and if we get a full 100% Mirk back this year that will raise our ceiling and floor?
Since a Final Four is our Ceiling without him, I imagine us getting a 100% Mirk (which we likely will) catapults us above Michigan and MSU.
Either way, !!!!’em. Locker room material
Zens and Williams already look jacked.
And Lincoln’s shoulder width measurement looks huge.
It hurts seeing David in that boot. Get well soon, bud
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
LadyLoyalty
- Indian Wells, CA
Where’s Z?
Between Jakstys and Davis
He's in LA at the Nike showcase. Andrej did it last year, great honor to be invited. Bunch of high level college guys there.
Summer workouts over. Guys have about three or so weeks off then they will get going again.
Expectation is Mirk will be out about the first month of practice starting late August, then will slowly be re integrated after about a month.
Freshman continue to flash. Brown and Morillo started to pop at the end of workouts. Williams is going to be a great in transition/defensively.
Expectation is Mirk will be out about the first month of practice starting late August, then will slowly be re integrated after about a month.
Freshman continue to flash. Brown and Morillo started to pop at the end of workouts. Williams is going to be a great in transition/defensively.
ESPN top 100 transfer rankings:
“Transferring from Providence to Illinois
Pre-commitment analysis: A surprise freshman star, Vaaks is a versatile perimeter weapon who has great positional size and can make an impact as a playmaker or a scorer. The Estonia native averaged nearly 16 points per game to go with 3.2 assists and scored 20-plus points against St. John's (twice), Villanova (twice) and UConn.
Outlook with new team: More European flair in Champaign! Brad Underwood lost his starting backcourt from last season with Keaton Wagler going to the NBA and Kylan Boswell out of eligibility, so Vaaks will step in immediately as a primary playmaker for the Illini. He has the requisite size Underwood has come to value, too.”
“Transferring from Providence to Illinois
Pre-commitment analysis: A surprise freshman star, Vaaks is a versatile perimeter weapon who has great positional size and can make an impact as a playmaker or a scorer. The Estonia native averaged nearly 16 points per game to go with 3.2 assists and scored 20-plus points against St. John's (twice), Villanova (twice) and UConn.
Outlook with new team: More European flair in Champaign! Brad Underwood lost his starting backcourt from last season with Keaton Wagler going to the NBA and Kylan Boswell out of eligibility, so Vaaks will step in immediately as a primary playmaker for the Illini. He has the requisite size Underwood has come to value, too.”
I'm honestly kind of curious of the entire picture from left to right?
Stojakovic, staffer?, Jake Davis, Fagbemi, Tomi, Fletch, Williams, Is that Vaaks or Zens?, Landon Davis, Z, Jakstys, ???, Brown, Morillo, Mirk.
I think Vaaks is dead center and the ??? Is Zens if I had to make my guess. Fagbemi is gonna have a second career as Mr. Universe