How to build a champion? Here's a trend...
"Final Four Talent A Sign Of The Times
By Dan Bernstein
(CBS) North Carolina forward Justin Jackson is the favorite to win the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, facing 7/2 odds per Bovada.lv that place him just ahead of Gonzaga’s Nigel Williams-Goss as 4/1 and teammate Joel Berry at 5/1. There are 13 other possibilities on the board, and all have something in common. It’s possible not one of them is an NBA lottery pick this year... It may just be a quirky anomaly, but it could fuel arguments about how to build successful teams — empowering those who believe it is better to build collegiate continuity with talent that hits the sweet spot, good enough to succeed at that level but not to leave early for the pros after just one year."
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/the-bernstein-brief-final-four-talent-a-sign-of-the-times/
For those who keep saying the Illini are not a Blue Blood, the above might be a good trend. If the Illini don't get the One-And-Doners, they might just be better off.
"Final Four Talent A Sign Of The Times
By Dan Bernstein
(CBS) North Carolina forward Justin Jackson is the favorite to win the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, facing 7/2 odds per Bovada.lv that place him just ahead of Gonzaga’s Nigel Williams-Goss as 4/1 and teammate Joel Berry at 5/1. There are 13 other possibilities on the board, and all have something in common. It’s possible not one of them is an NBA lottery pick this year... It may just be a quirky anomaly, but it could fuel arguments about how to build successful teams — empowering those who believe it is better to build collegiate continuity with talent that hits the sweet spot, good enough to succeed at that level but not to leave early for the pros after just one year."
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/the-bernstein-brief-final-four-talent-a-sign-of-the-times/
For those who keep saying the Illini are not a Blue Blood, the above might be a good trend. If the Illini don't get the One-And-Doners, they might just be better off.