Anyone want to buy a slightly worn Epps jersey?
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Cook
- Richmond, VA
+Alonzo Mourning
So am I correct so far in that this is who we believe is most likely currently on next year's roster?
Sencire Harris
Luke Goode
Dain Dainja
Ty Rodgers
RJ Melendez
Niccolo Moretti
Amani Hansberry
Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn
Maybe Hawkins and/or Shannon, Jr.
That means we need possibly 5 guys from the portal. I see for sure a need for a point guard with some size, a shooting guard, a small/power forward that can shoot and a big body.
Sencire Harris
Luke Goode
Dain Dainja
Ty Rodgers
RJ Melendez
Niccolo Moretti
Amani Hansberry
Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn
Maybe Hawkins and/or Shannon, Jr.
That means we need possibly 5 guys from the portal. I see for sure a need for a point guard with some size, a shooting guard, a small/power forward that can shoot and a big body.
wettsten
- Chicago
2-4. BU likes to keep an open ride during the season
I must have missed Groce’s BTT championship and regular season championship in the years prior….
There's was reference to an incident with Epps in late February/early March, unrelated to the concussion.
Can one of the insiders confirm what topic that incident was about (NIL, coaching style, expectations of role, etc...).
Seems like an incident points to one specific thing, so hard to envision what it'd be about.
Can one of the insiders confirm what topic that incident was about (NIL, coaching style, expectations of role, etc...).
Seems like an incident points to one specific thing, so hard to envision what it'd be about.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I wish there was a single guy on that list that I felt totally confident just penciling in for a reliable 30 minutes a game against any opponent rain or shine, but there just isn't.
We really need some mentally tough guards anyway. Brad needs to get a couple of these guys from the portal. Don’t take a guard shorter than 6’2 moving forward. Good luck to him but he was not a good fit in the big ten.
Epps is entering the transfer portal
I know we’ll probably never know but I’d love to know about the “incident” that seems to have led to Epps transferring.
And ge will give up close to 1500 points as well.
I’m crazy and dumb I know that already. But if I had to choose (not saying there was a choice) I’d actually choose Sencire over Jayden. Sencire showed flashes of what can be on offense while having a much better career defensively ahead of him. Maybe like a reverse Trent career path. Obviously needs to improve shooting (as did Epps) and strength. There’s just something about him I love.
And wish Epps the best he will be solid somewhere like the Big East.
And wish Epps the best he will be solid somewhere like the Big East.
In a very brief and simple explanation....Jayden didn't like how often he was being told he is killing us defensively and Brad was going to keep telling him how poor he was doing defensively/how many scouting errors he had and one of them finally hit a tipping point.
So Mr. Epps gets injured in practice. He is out several games and now decides to leave. What happened? He was a starter and played some good ball. Especially after Clark moved on. Coach Underwood keeps his practices closed so that he can have his secluded time with the team. I suppose to "build his culture". He should be transparent as to what happens in these practices.
Sean Miller probably wants to bring his own point guard with him.
Every college basketball practice is closed to the public and media
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
NIL money better elsewhere maybe....gimme a car.
We were just given the reason a few posts above.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Tell me you never played team sports without telling me you never played team sports.
Really appreciate you sharing! If that’s what drove him away, I have no issues with him leaving. He was not good defensively and if you’re going to win everyone has to be accountable. Disappointing for sure.
@illini0440 @LvilleILL @Indy Illini Fan
Melendez changed is IG profile pic (to himself as a kid) and took off his sponsorship in his bio. Is he transferring as well?
Melendez changed is IG profile pic (to himself as a kid) and took off his sponsorship in his bio. Is he transferring as well?
The drama with this kid.(He loves it) Changes 10 times a day with him.
Ayo was more impactful off the court. On the court, Kofi was far and away the most impactful player BU has recruited. In fact, I'll argue that he was the most impactful to wear an Illinois basketball uniform in my lifetime. There was no team that we played that had a player that could match up with Kofi, so the other teams entire game plan was centered around how to mitigate his presence.
Agree that BU has shown the ability to bring in top notch talent, whether it be from the HS ranks or the portal. Assuming either Hawk or TSJ stick around for next year and we find a PG in the portal we will be a level below MSU and probably OSU in terms of talent, but should be comparable to anyone else in the Big 10.
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