Illini Women's Basketball 2025-2026

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ptgrd23
Illiniindian said:
Nice, but, I think she transfers after 2026.
Expect to lose several players each year if Coach Green continue to recruit at this level.
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Like Brad - Shauna had to take a lot of lottery ticket players first 2 years as the roster was so weak. Fortunately she was able to rebuild on the fly making two NCAA tourneys in her first 3 years.

Now she is signing much higher level players and the competition for playing time will be fierce. I agree we will lose more players. Like the men - who would have thought we would lose a 4 star like Morez Johnson over playing time. Welcome to the WBB big time.

We really need some WBB bigs to fill Kendall's shoes.

Hayven 6'5"- looked very slow last year
Manuela 6'3" - freshman from Brazil attended IMG SR year
Lety 6'7" - injured last year, did not get much playing time at Baylor as freshman
Cearrah 6'3" -freshman from Canada, tearing it up in FibaU19
Naomi 6'2" - supposed to be a banger
Irene 6'3" - could not get off bench last year despite all the injuries and lack of size

Nothing to base this one but I am guessing Manuela Cearrah, Naomi split the PF and center position unless Shauna decides to play Berry at PF. While Berry has size at 6'1" she only averaged 3 rbg in 25 minutes.
 
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Illiniindian
ptgrd23 said:
Like Brad - Shauna had to take a lot of lottery ticket players first 2 years as the roster was so weak. Fortunately she was able to rebuild on the fly making two NCAA tourneys in her first 3 years.

Now she is signing much higher level players and the competition for playing time will be fierce. I agree we will lose more players. Like the men - who would have thought we would lose a 4 star like Morez Johnson over playing time. Welcome to the WBB big time.

We really need some WBB bigs to fill Kendall's shoes.

Hayven 6'5"- looked very slow last year
Manuela 6'3" - freshman from Brazil attended IMG SR year
Lety 6'7" - injured last year, did not get much playing time at Baylor as freshman
Cearrah 6'3" -freshman from Canada, tearing it up in FibaU19
Naomi 6'2" - supposed to be a banger
Irene 6'3" - could not get off bench last year despite all the injuries and lack of size

Nothing to base this one but I am guessing Manuela Cearrah, Naomi split the PF and center position unless Shauna decides to play Berry at PF. While Berry has size at 6'1" she only averaged 3 rbg in 25 minutes.
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Appreciate the details and agree with everything said. I don’t see Berry as a PF. Hayven did look slow, but then she surprised the heck out of me in those games against USC and UCLA where Kendall needed some help.

I do hope Coach Green does not have the massive transfers that Underwood is going through.
 
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Oracle21
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ptgrd23
Oracle21 said:
She must be amazing to receive all those offers before even entering high school
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She is a skilled 6'2" HS freshman. I am sure they saw her play at basketball camps and tournaments. AAU is big for grisl too. I am sure she is already playing up and barring injuries be a great college player.

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ptgrd23
OO 6'4" forward from Texas
Has offers from AZ, KSU, Clemson, Missisipi State, Texas a&M, Georgia Tech, NC, ASU, FSU, Auburn TCU, Colorado OK, Lousville, FL, SMU, Ole Miss, Houston, Texas Tech, Baylor, Alabama, Utah, Miami
Social media called her one of best prospects in state of TX.
Missing offers from top 6 UCONN, USC, UCLA, Stanford, SC and LSU
 
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