Illini Basketball 2026-2027
Has it really been that bad? Ty aside, it’s not like we’ve lost a top 2-3 player for the whole year or the tournament. I’m grateful for that. Knock on wood
Electric
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Unlike last year, we have a high level of quality 3 point shooters to fill in until Jake returns.I’ve seen enough of Ethan Brown to be completely at ease. Hate it for Jake, love that dude, but this is going to end up being huge for EB. Huge.
Kid is ready for prime time.
2026. 2027
Mirk. Mirk
Jake. Stef
Keaton. Q
Ben. Tomi
Tomi, ok, good late. Ethan
Kylan, ok. Zavier
Z, below avg Morillo
Stoj, below average. Stoj, ok
Lincoln, ok
Z, ok
Jake, injured
Apologies for the formatting
Joel Goodson
- 9th man conundrum
he was a flippin' baller, offensively anyway
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Illinois fans: let’s pump the breaks on our offense.
National media: Illinois had the best offense last year and this year’s could be better.
National media: Illinois had the best offense last year and this year’s could be better.
Are we sure? I learned yesterday that we're probably not that much better than Butler.
On a more serious note, replacing Jake Davis with some combination of Lincoln/Zavier/Lucas M. is something I'll be watching the next few games.
I'm sure it'll ultimately come down to matchups, but I've been thinking about which of the three would be best for the team to pop off in Jake's absence. I think I'd lean LW. The offensive upside and shooting Zens and Morillo bring is certainly appealing, but LW with some confidence can be a menace on D and in transition