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<blockquote data-quote="BretMyBeachHouse" data-source="post: 1588677" data-attributes="member: 747827"><p>Bardo was definitely unexpected. I think he was an afterthought in that class. He got a ton of freshmen minutes because he knew how to take care of the ball. I think his height probably helped him as a conservative point guard. Larry Smith was probably the guy most expected to take over for Douglas but it was Bardo.</p><p></p><p>Gill was probably third behind Anderson and Smith in terms of hype. arguably way behind. But it became pretty clear pretty quick that he had special athleticism. I haven't checked the numbers, but I bet he had a ton of steals that first year. Of course, he also had one of the most glaring freshman mistakes of my Illini watching against Purdue. I don't think anyone had any idea he'd develop the outside shot that he did. Same with Luther.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BretMyBeachHouse, post: 1588677, member: 747827"] Bardo was definitely unexpected. I think he was an afterthought in that class. He got a ton of freshmen minutes because he knew how to take care of the ball. I think his height probably helped him as a conservative point guard. Larry Smith was probably the guy most expected to take over for Douglas but it was Bardo. Gill was probably third behind Anderson and Smith in terms of hype. arguably way behind. But it became pretty clear pretty quick that he had special athleticism. I haven't checked the numbers, but I bet he had a ton of steals that first year. Of course, he also had one of the most glaring freshman mistakes of my Illini watching against Purdue. I don't think anyone had any idea he'd develop the outside shot that he did. Same with Luther. [/QUOTE]
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