Illinois 89, Duquesne 63 Postgame

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illini0440

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LoveLovie said:
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Illinirog70

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hoopsfan47 said:
In the 70 years I have been an Illini fan, there has never been an Illini player that can do what TSJr. does on the hardwood. His size, speed with the ball, ability to change direction at warp speed, his skill at finishing at the hoop, along with FT shooting and his % from the arc are a lethal offensive combination. When adding in his ability to effectively guard, stay with, and deter the opponents best perimeter player almost every game, I challenge anyone to name a player who comes close. There is no former Illini to compare him to, and I can't offhand think of any collegiate player I have seen.

It has been a blessing for me to witness his growth and impactful contribution to raising this team to a level that can compete...and beat...any other collegiate team. Sure, they can be beaten...and have...but I sure like what I have seen from them this year. For the first time since I can remember, they have played six games in a row at a consistent elite level. Now, they need to get a couple more against teams thought to be elite and prove themselves worthy of all the praise before playing their hearts out in the FF.
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Shannon is a guy who was a role player at his former school, averaging around 10 points per game. Not highly recruited out of highschool, he worked himself into the superior tireless athlete that he is today. And, I'm sure that Coach had alot to do with his success, building a team around his break-neck speed and bull-like rush, his soft touch from the 3 point and free throw line. Not to mention his on the ball defense!
I would like to know 10+ players in America who are better than him.

His off the court incident must have kept him off the FIRST team; his skill and accomplishmeshments sure didn't...
Ive seen all of the great Illini since the 50's-- he tops them all.
 
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Illinirog70 said:
Shannon is a guy who was a role player at his former school, averaging around 10 points per game. Not highly recruited out of highschool, he worked himself into the superior tireless athlete that he is today. And, I'm sure that Coach had alot to do with his success, building a team around his break-neck speed and bull-like rush, his soft touch from the 3 point and free throw line. Not to mention his on the ball defense!
I would like to know 10+ players in America who are better than him.

His off the court incident must have kept him off the FIRST team; his skill and accomplishmeshments sure didn't...
Ive seen all of the great Illini since the 50's-- he tops them all.
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Yes Shannon is obviously a unanimous first team all American but his off court legal issues were held against him. Actually he probably should have been national player of the year. There is no one better at both sides of the ball in the ncaa.
 
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sacraig

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illini0440 said:
Hey where is the Duquesne fan that was in the pre grams thread?🤣🤣🤣 we ain’t Rutgers
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Rayrich said:
Duquesne fan here. You guys are awfully confident. You might squeeze out a win, but win or lose I think you'll be impressed with the Dukes. Dukes would punk Penn State or Rutgers the way they're playing right now. 16-3 in their last 19 and the #1 defensive efficiency in the country their last nine games (9-0). Should be a good one.
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@Rayrich, this you?
 
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Zorak said:
The way this team is playing I'm not afraid of anyone
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I agree 100%. If they play like this game, they can beat any team in the Country.
 
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