Last time I saw someone attack the rim like this his name was Kenny Battle. Yes please a thousand times YES!!
Austin "PoGo" Trice
Last time I saw someone attack the rim like this his name was Kenny Battle. Yes please a thousand times YES!!
Not hyped about Trice. Going the juco rout seems like desperation. We need proven players against top talent not low-ranked players who dominate soft juco post competition.
This team needs an infusion of talent. Players like Ramey and Blake Hinson, or Tevian Jones. If we're scraping and scrapping for 2-3 star recruits (some of the current predicted recruits are two stars depending on the site) and jucos it doesn't give great confidence to what BU, Orlando, Chin, and Walker are accomplishing behind the scenes.
I would love to be wrong about Trice, maybe someone can help give information why he would be a great player in the B1G
Was hoping for more of the Ramey/C Gordon type infusion of talent...but after Gordon's ejection the other night am guessing the staff will not be pursuing any more (if they ever were)...am guessing that is the type of shooting-self in the foot mistakes/losing type of decision making the staff is trying to recruit us out of.
Last time I saw someone attack the rim like this his name was Kenny Battle. Yes please a thousand times YES!!
Staff won’t touch Gordon. Not the type of culture kid they want.
That's a pretty definitive statement. For the record if he does in fact de-commit I would hope they would still be interested.
Holy crap, this guy wants to rip the rim down.
Probably not as complete and polished as a Josh Cunningham, but man.....I'd love to have this kind of tenacity for a few years.
Not hyped about Trice. Going the juco route seems like desperation. We need proven players.
This team needs an infusion of talent.
Maybe someone can help give information why he would be a great player in the B1G.
Psst: we’re desperate. How do you propose we go about signing these “proven players”?
Yes, we need an infusion of talent. Sometimes you just need bodies. Not ideal, but see previous paragraph.
Does he have to be great? Can’t he just be adequate? Is adequate better than having literally no one?
This is where Illini basketball resides. And with the FBI poking around in college basketball, a “quick fix” (*wink*) doesn’t seem likely these days.
Trice would immediately be the best run/jump athlete on a team lacking in athleticism. And we’re not in a position to look down our noses simply because he’s at a JC, or for any reason for that matter.
Psst: we’re desperate. How do you propose we go about signing these “proven players”?
Yes, we need an infusion of talent. Sometimes you just need bodies. Not ideal, but see previous paragraph.
Does he have to be great? Can’t he just be adequate? Is adequate better than having literally no one?
This is where Illini basketball resides. And with the FBI poking around in college basketball, a “quick fix” (*wink*) doesn’t seem likely these days.
Trice would immediately be the best run/jump athlete on a team lacking in athleticism. And we’re not in a position to look down our noses simply because he’s at a JC, or for any reason for that matter.
Next season line-ups at the 3-5 positions
featuring Kipper, Black, Trice, Ebo, and grad transfer big(Cunningham) would be a significant upgrade in size and athleticism down low.
I think next season depending on the matchups Black and Kipper can see time at the 3. Black is starting to be more of a Roger Powell player. He consistently hits the 3.
Last 3 games Matic is looking like he can contribute down the road. If he continues to put on size I wouldn't run him out of town. He can shoot, run, and pass.
Is Trice scheduled back in C/U for the Purdue game on Thursday??
Only about 15 JUCO players went to a power six conference team last year and even fewer of those worked out. Recruiting the 55th ranked JUCO prospect is a reach no matter how we want to spin.
Would like a fifth year big but believe we can be competive with Trice, Jones, and Ayo. Do not really want to lose anyone to transfers from this years team. Do not think we can predict the development and don't see anyone that is a sure bust. Aaron Jordan could be a beast next year if they find a way to get him open shots. Need Lucas as a backup to Frazier and who knows about Smith, Williams, Ebo and Matic. Not a believer that anyone but five star recruits are going to be better.
Only about 15 JUCO players went to a power six conference team last year and even fewer of those worked out. Recruiting the 55th ranked JUCO prospect is a reach no matter how we want to spin.
Just curious as to why you believe Jordan could be a beast next year? In my opinion he is what he is. He's a decent shooter with a low release point which needs lots of space to get his shot off against top competition. He's just an average athlete, not even that quick, no real hops to speak of. Simply put hes a MAC or MVC level player. What keeps him on the floor is his hustle the guys works harder than probably anyone else on the team besides Black. Just don't see any reason or indication that he could be any better than he already is. I think Finke and maybe Lucas transfer out to give us a 4 man class. With that said Im gonna say that class will consist Dosunmu, Ramey or Jacobs, Trice, and Cunningham. I just have a gut feeling that Cunningham is coming, last time I felt that way we got Mike Thorne as a transfer. If those pieces fall in place we are a tournament team in my opinion.
Last 2 JUCO's were Rodney Alexander and Dominique Keller. How did they work out?? Got to probably go back to 2001 to find one that worked out--Marcus Griffin.
Only about 15 JUCO players went to a power six conference team last year and even fewer of those worked out. Recruiting the 55th ranked JUCO prospect is a reach no matter how we want to spin.
Psst: we’re desperate. How do you propose we go about signing these “proven players”?
Yes, we need an infusion of talent. Sometimes you just need bodies. Not ideal, but see previous paragraph.
Does he have to be great? CanÂ’t he just be adequate? Is adequate better than having literally no one?
This is where Illini basketball resides. And with the FBI poking around in college basketball, a “quick fix” (*wink*) doesn’t seem likely these days.
Trice would immediately be the best run/jump athlete on a team lacking in athleticism. And weÂ’re not in a position to look down our noses simply because heÂ’s at a JC, or for any reason for that matter.
He averaged 3 3pt shots per game. Do not agree with lack of hops and as ability to take to the Ball to the hoop improves he will get significantly more shots. Also believe he has been steadily improving his defense which will get him more floor time. Maybe beast is too strong but someone who will be considered by oppositions scouts.
Last 2 JUCO's were Rodney Alexander and Dominique Keller. How did they work out?? Got to probably go back to 2001 to find one that worked out--Marcus Griffin.