Illini Women's Basketball

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pruman91

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Paducah, Ky
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MoCoMdIllini said:
Glad that she doesn't feel "done" yet. This 2022-23 team brought some real joy to watching basketball.
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Ya know , after watching this NCAA tourney and the regular season and watching the women's season , I think I enjoyed the purity of the women and the beauty of seeing plays mademoiselle than the hacking gull bore contact that the men's game has been reduced to.
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I'm hooked on WBB now and will gladly fork over the coin for BTN + next season

Some serious auto incorrect in my original post from my.mobile

Ugh another geico " yard sale" commercial
 
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oldman

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The picture in the article in Dan’s post shows how vertically challenged Bostic is compared to the other players. Unless she is intentionally stooping over she can’t be more than 6’0” tall, which makes her accomplishments this year all the more amazing.
 
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chiefini

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Rockford, Illinois
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Dan said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637475030744326153
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This is very interesting. An emphasis on energy and gestures for encouragement made for an Illini women’s team that was cohesive, fought consistently hard, cared for each other, and had fun, leading to a truly special and successful season. Now if the men’s team had placed an emphasis on energy and gestures of encouragement, could it have made a difference???
 
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Goillinikobd

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Southeastern US
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After our loss, was wondering if MS Univ was underseeded. Today, they are hanging in there with ND, a 3 seed
 
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BRucks

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oldman said:
The picture in the article in Dan’s post shows how vertically challenged Bostic is compared to the other players. Unless she is intentionally stooping over she can’t be more than 6’0” tall, which makes her accomplishments this year all the more amazing.
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Look at some of the other girls in the back row. Dewey is listed at 6'2". Lopes and Hill are 6'3". All 3 tower over Bostic I think your 6' is right on the money.
 
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Baskins Tiger said:
Well Rose Micheaux is a legit 6'2" and The hooks are in.. so hope they can real her in.
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Just what the doctor ordered if she comes to Illinois. Still be undersized but she is a threat on the offensive end and can board. I love what Shoup-Hill brought this season but if she is the first big off the bench the team gets that much stronger.
 
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I don't understand the term "the hooks are in."

There are 80 minutes to be divided between two "bigs." 27 minutes per game for each should be enough. A little competition for playing time is a good thing. This year demonstrated having someone available when players are injured is something we need. All in all, Micheaux would be a welcome addition. Of course, having a couple of players who stand 6'4" would also be welcome.
 
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Baskins Tiger

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Not sure how you'd want me to say it? The set the hook, they hope they can real her in? The staff is extremely interested. The 6'-6'2"s dont have to play at the 5. They staff is still looking for a Big Big, the Purdue transfer big is just in the "shes alright" level of players they are working on.
If you haven't been around, Bostic has a decent 3. She could be a legit 3 and d like Shoop-Hill, her first year here didn't showcase that, because she was required to create looks instead of getting spot ups.
 
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pruman91

pruman91
Paducah, Ky
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Baskins Tiger said:
Not sure how you'd want me to say it? The set the hook, they hope they can real her in? The staff is extremely interested. The 6'-6'2"s dont have to play at the 5. They staff is still looking for a Big Big, the Purdue transfer big is just in the "shes alright" level of players they are working on.
If you haven't been around, Bostic has a decent 3. She could be a legit 3 and d like Shoop-Hill, her first year here didn't showcase that, because she was required to create looks instead of getting spot ups.
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Reel ?........................just tryin to be reel , you know ??
 
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Illinois had 13 players on scholarship this season and 15 are available. The only thing we know of now is that Lopes is leaving and have two recruits coming in.

Leaves 1 scholarship to add a post player for now....

Think anyone transfers out?
 
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oldman

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I don't see either Ndour or Taponen working their way into the playing rotation next year, particularly if Green is able to bring viable options to the roster. If they couldn't get playing time last year given our size issues, they certainly won't be able to get it in the future. With two top notch guards coming in I don't see Rhodes getting much playing time next year. I don't know if Green is the kind of coach who encourages players at the bottom of the roster to seek opportunities elsewhere. I also don't know if Ndour can transfer without a special waiver. All in all, I would not be surprised if a number of these four were not on the roster next year.

Dewey seemed to make good progress towards the end of the year and could reasonably expect playing time in the future.

Camille Jackson is a big question mark. I don't know if she was hampered by injuries or was not able to make the transition to the college game. I was surprised she played in the tournament game against Rutgers, as I had sort of assumed she was taking a redshirt year because of her early season injury.

Jada Peebles has played four years but has a covid year available. Peebles started her junior year but lost starter status this year. She plays the same position as our two incoming freshmen and may lose playing time to them. I wouldn't be shocked if she decided to graduate and/or move on. I would not be surprised if she returns. She seems to be an excellent teammate.

In sum, it would not shock me to see as many as six otherwise eligible players leave the program in one way or another.