Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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NarrowJ
ptgrd23 said:
2025 Ben - shot too much for his 34% 3pg%, was slow on defense, keeping in mind the 2025 team was KJ early then Will late - not great on defense or passing
2026 Ben - great role player shot slightly better 36% 3pg% but within the offense, played much better defense got loose balls hustle guy on FF team. Adjusted to B10 speed

Landon has size and talent to get there. Ben was expected to do it day 1.
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Oh 100 percent. He has 4, maybe 5, years to become the best version of himself. You pointed out what a lot of the frustration was with Ben: expected to to it day 1 (and as we’ve seen with a lot of these transfers, it takes 1/3 of a season or even a full season sometimes for them to get comfortable.
 
#128      
skyIdub
hoopsfan47 said:
There appears to be a lot of the Hummer there. But the film (and given it is a highlight film) shows a guy that is willing to take it to the rim and finish with either hand...
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