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Illini Basketball 2026-2027
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
I just read that in the voice of Apollo Creed.LINCOLN WITH THE PROCLAMATION!!
Big Z just got emancipated.
DGL in his two seasons here shot 22% and 25% from 3.
That'd make him an offensive liability (even if he's Ty rebounding and Sencire defense).
I think it makes sense.
"Ceiling" just means if everything hits their potential.
Michigan and Michigan St. have a significantly higher defensive upside. Their two-way potential is better than Illinois.
However, there's no guarantee they will reach that potential, which is why Illinios is the higher floor team (much due to their elite offense).
Luther hops...taller version of Luther Head
I see a lot of Lincoln hanging out in the corner and, once the defense forgets about him, cutting baseline for some alley oops.
If the Williams hype is real, it gives us much needed depth.
Ryllini
- Lombard
He could wear out that dunkers spot. We will see what his in game shooting is like, but from the highlight clips, looks like you can't just leave him either.
Respectfully, no where near the shooter.Luther hops...taller version of Luther Head
He's a better shooter than Ty Rodgers.
You think it’s correct if we hit our ceiling we can’t win a national title?
I like to think the top 8-15 teams any given year who hit their apex potential got a chance to win an title by and large.
We honestly have very little idea what Lincoln's true shooting ability actually is (and same goes for Morillo and all of the other freshmen)
Luther Head was brought up earlier; he shot 29% from three and 56% from the free throw line as a freshman
Lincoln's form doesn't look terrible to me and the shots didn't like bounce around the rim and go in, he's hitting the back of the net (yeah its 3 shots; I'm aware of sample size!)
I'm excited to see what these guys have this year
Luther Head was brought up earlier; he shot 29% from three and 56% from the free throw line as a freshman
Lincoln's form doesn't look terrible to me and the shots didn't like bounce around the rim and go in, he's hitting the back of the net (yeah its 3 shots; I'm aware of sample size!
)I'm excited to see what these guys have this year
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
There is no world where, assuming Mirk comes back healthy and at his level from last season, that Illinois’ ceiling isn’t “national championship”.
I get we are Illinois fans and our default is to look for the gray cloud in a sea of silver linings. But I 100% agree with you. This team’s realistic ceiling is a national championship.
Ryllini
- Lombard
I wouldn't argue that, but also not a hard thing to be.
Luther struggled early shooting 16 for 55 from 3 his freshman year. Kid made himself a good shooter. Dont compare senior Luther Head verses Freshman Lincoln Williams..not apples and apples
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Lots of talk about him needing to become a better shooter before he is a pro prospect but there is a lot to like for sure.
The first step is to make the rotation. Then provide a good 8-12 minutes a game.
Shot was looking good to me in those clips plus he's a known scorer.
I'm more encouraged that the athleticism translates and he looks to be a quick jumper as well. Rodgers was a quick jumper like that as well but Williams looks like he has even more explosive athleticism.
I'm thinking he's getting minutes this year and could be an impact piece for a team looking to win a championship. You're going to need that in some of these battles with elite teams and athletes across the country.
I'm looking forward to the football and basketball seasons big time.
2025-2026 49.7 overall %, 41.4 from three. 20.7 PPG seems pretty good to me.
Yes because the "ceiling" of our defense is not what it would need to be to win a national title
#9th man.
In all honesty, I know it’s not realistic, but I wish we could see a lot of all the freshmen. I believe Coleman is going to start but I wish some of the others would be breakout players so it’s impossible to not play them.
Yes, but in a different program with a completely different offensive system.
At Illinois, he was a very subpar shooter.