Illini Basketball 2026-2027

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RandyfromTuscola
Illini_Jack said:
Mirk's gonna end up in the rafters, isn't he?
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If we go to back-to-back final fours and even with a national title, is there a reason why Mirk, Tomi, Z, Stojakovic, and dare I say Jake Davis don't make it in the rafters? I can understand the first reaction to that, but considering all of those guys would be starters or significant contributers on 2 final four teams and led to a national title, we may see everyone up in those rafters.
 
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hoopsfan47
Illiniguy13 said:
If...IF Vaaks would buy into a 6th-man role, I don't hate the idea of making the 2nd unit being the "Vaaks show" and letting him lean into his bread and butter as a volume scorer. He'd play plenty of minutes and could be the best 6th man in the country 🤷‍♂️
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I am not advocating either starter or off bench role for SV, but too any coaches, getting fewer every year, start their 5 best offensive guys. Then, when subs are made, they can't keep up the scoring and lose by 20. Of course, the best solution is to get those five to play defense by any means necessary. But if you can maintain scoring and defense by finding lineups that work or both ends...you have won some higher level of job security in today's game.

With Tyler and Cam working the cerebral parts of their jobs and feeding concepts and performance stats to Brad, the results we are seeing on the floor are getting better every year. This team has the players, coaches, schemes, culture, and motivation to win it all as much as any other in the mix. After 70 years, like all those faithful Cub fans say every season...."this may be the one". I sure hope so...not many left.
 
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