Illini Women's Basketball 2026-2027

#176      
ptgrd23
Heisenbobble said:
Yep, agreed. We could use some size and shooting. From what I've read, she can provide both. But maybe she wants a larger role than what Shauna can give her.
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Gotta earn the minutes.

We have good competition in backcourt
PG - Destiny, Aliyah
SG - Jasmine, Divine (5 star)
SF - Gretchen, Maddy
PF - Berry, Cearah(?)
C - Cearah, Letty. Manuela

Erica at 6' really could have helped at 2 and 3. Gretchen's knee is a question mark. Maybe after growing up in Sidney it was just too cold in Champaign :ROFLMAO:
 
#177      
ironhand
ptgrd23 said:
Gotta earn the minutes.

We have good competition in backcourt
PG - Destiny, Aliyah
SG - Jasmine, Divine (5 star)
SF - Gretchen, Maddy
PF - Berry, Cearah(?)
C - Cearah, Letty. Manuela

Erica at 6' really could have helped at 2 and 3. Gretchen's knee is a question mark. Maybe after growing up in Sidney it was just too cold in Champaign :ROFLMAO:
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Brown Haggar will be getting minutes at 2 and 3.
 
#178      
JKR
ptgrd23 said:
Gotta earn the minutes.

We have good competition in backcourt
PG - Destiny, Aliyah
SG - Jasmine, Divine (5 star)
SF - Gretchen, Maddy
PF - Berry, Cearah(?)
C - Cearah, Letty. Manuela

Erica at 6' really could have helped at 2 and 3. Gretchen's knee is a question mark. Maybe after growing up in Sidney it was just too cold in Champaign :ROFLMAO:
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She never looked healthy to me. Not sure what her problem was but she had surgery on both knees at the same time. Was still gimpy at the end of the season.
 
#179      
ptgrd23
I cant imagine Shauna creaning anybody.

JMO -

1. too cold
2. people talk funny here
3. did not like driving on the wrong side of the road
4. got homesick
 
#181      
ptgrd23
Come on Shauna - bring in the 5 star rim protector center !

Talk to Brad about getting help from the Balkans
 
#186      
ptgrd23
Hate to have all our eggs in one basket - Manuela coming off knee injury

Cearah is really a stretch 4. Irene needs to get a a lot stronger.

Really would like to see a center in the transfer portal or maybe older international player who can contribute immediately
 
#187      
Luwdoo
I like to think that the reason we havent brought in a big is because Shauna is confident that we have enough talent with Manu, Lety, and Cearah to get the job done. As it stands now I see a 9 player rotation with Lety getting very limited minutes. Divine is going to be key. Can she live up to her reputation coming out of high school. If so that gives us 4 All B1G caliber players along with 5 others who are plenty good with the potential to also be All B1G.

I assume the 3 roster spots will eventually be filled. By whom I have no idea.
 
#190      
Illiniindian
I like to think that the reason we havent brought in a big is because Shauna is confident that we have enough talent with Manu, Lety, and Cearah to get the job done. As it stands now I see a 9 player rotation with Lety getting very limited minutes. Divine is going to be key. Can she live up to her reputation coming out of high school. If so that gives us 4 All B1G caliber players along with 5 others who are plenty good with the potential to also be All B1G.

I assume the 3 roster spots will eventually be filled. By whom I have no idea.
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Unfortunately, the level of depth just isn’t as high as the men’s. So I think Shauna realizes it does not really make sense to spend NIL $$ on marginal players.

When I watch women’s volleyball, I often wonder if those women could have been top basketball players had they focused on basketball instead.
I respect women volleyball, but definitely don’t have the same passion as I do for women’s basketball.
 
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Whitmans Sampler
#194      
Champaign Toast
Lana Brenjo turns 19 years old this summer. During the 2025-6 season, was a regular contributor on the ZKK Art Basket team that finished fourth in Serbia's top women's basketball league.

Per game averages:
27.8 minutes
7.2 points
5.4 rebounds
1.5 assists
0.5 blocks
1.0 steals

49% field goal %
26% three point field goal %
75% free throw %

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#198      
ptgrd23
Illiniindian said:
Great news. Love her height, but not really the bruiser post player we need.
Very exciting!
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