Illinois #3 in Preseason AP Poll
We will be third.
Seems like we're a consensus #3 in nearly every metric and ranking I see. We'll have plenty of chances to prove ourselves and move up early on. We'll know quickly how strong this team is.
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Illinois #3 in Preseason AP Poll
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Sounds about right.
Let's hope we can play some defense this year and stay healthy.
Let's hope we can play some defense this year and stay healthy.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
And two first-place votesIllinois #3 in Preseason AP Poll
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Highest preseason rank since being preseason #3 in 2001-2002.
The only time we've been ranked higher preseason was 84-85 when we were ranked #2.
Also the highest we've been ranked under BU since the last poll of 2021 where we ranked #2.
Give me all the expectations. All the targets on our backs. Let them hunt us.
The only time we've been ranked higher preseason was 84-85 when we were ranked #2.
Also the highest we've been ranked under BU since the last poll of 2021 where we ranked #2.
Give me all the expectations. All the targets on our backs. Let them hunt us.
Only 3 B1G teams ranked..
Correct, if you don’t count USC and UCLA
"This song is dedicated to CJ Moore of the Athletic and Percy Allen of the Seattle Times"And two first-place votes
All votes can be found here, UConn Beat Writer Dave Borges is Illini Hater of the Week:
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Crazy to me, for some reason, to think about how this team has a higher pre-season ranking than the 04-05 team
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
I've had every one one of these thoughts thinking about this thread.... 
Suppose it's good for PR and recruiting profile, but will be earned/decided on the court ... (hopefully in Detroit in April, shortly before Brad and crew are cutting down nets!). Let's just do it.
Suppose it's good for PR and recruiting profile, but will be earned/decided on the court ... (hopefully in Detroit in April, shortly before Brad and crew are cutting down nets!). Let's just do it.
This made me laugh lol
If you're willing to go top 30, Purdue, Nebraska and Ohio State are lurking -- so 8 total, and Iowa is getting votes. The conference is expected to be good.
That guy has a ton of "extreme" picks. I wonder what his process is."This song is dedicated to CJ Moore of the Athletic and Percy Allen of the Seattle Times"
All votes can be found here, UConn Beat Writer Dave Borges is Illini Hater of the Week:
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Curbelo Fanboy
BERTBALL IS LIFE
I am normally a pessimist (being a Cub fan & an Illini fan will do that to you), but I am very optimistic this year. Something about this whole thing just makes me feel like it's time to win the whole thing. I really like that we made it to the final 4, kept all the guys we could reasonably be expected to keep (sans Wagler) & now are a year older and a year hungrier with a coach leading the way who is saying all the right things. No excuses, no settling, just do whatever it takes to get it done. The moment is there for them to capture. If they fail it won't be because they are afraid of it.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Hopefully we take it out on UConn."This song is dedicated to CJ Moore of the Athletic and Percy Allen of the Seattle Times"
All votes can be found here, UConn Beat Writer Dave Borges is Illini Hater of the Week:
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Seth Davis is such a homer
