it won't be. coleman isn't going anywhere
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)
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Coleman isn't going anywhere.
I won't speculate on people. It'll come out soon enough.
I won't speculate on people. It'll come out soon enough.
What about Coleman-Lands dude is money, well traveled, and can share stories of the Truman administration.
ILFaninFL
- Nature Coast in Florida
I heard Indiana has an opening. Maybe he can get their new coach fired too
Seventh year is a charm. He should have a PhD by then.
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I think he has some good Red Grange stories as well.
Abrams has to fit in there somewhere, he was 25 his last year.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Mizzou's Xavier Pinson enters transfer portal
Junior point guard finished as MU's second-leading scorer this season.
Pinson started every game for the Tigers this past season, took more shots than any player on the team and until late in the year was MU’s top scorer. But discord between the junior point guard and MU’s coaches simmered through the second half of the season, up until the point Cuonzo Martin benched Pinson for the final stretch of Saturday's season-ending loss to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Martin later explained that senior point guard Drew Buggs was better executing the offense and was playing better defense. Pinson scored just two points in a season-low 18 minutes and struggled guarding OU's perimeter players.
His departure, though not unexpected internally, only adds to the roster rebuild Martin faces this offseason. MU’s five seniors have not formally announced if they’ll return for another year of eligibility granted by the NCAA, though most, if not all, are expected to move on. That means the Tigers will have to replace five of the team’s top six players in minutes played and five of their top seven scoring leaders. MU has five high school prospects signed to join the team next season. Pinson’s departure leaves open another scholarship to add a transfer. Mizzou is expected to heavily shop the transfer market and has already been connected to several transfer targets among the hundreds in the portal.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Well well well.... Looks like it is time for Clownso to start looking for a new gig, steal a few recruits and find a dad who might bring his kids along... I am hearing from a few friends connected to their program his rope is getting shorter.Mizzou's Xavier Pinson enters transfer portal
Junior point guard finished as MU's second-leading scorer this season.www.stltoday.com
Pinson started every game for the Tigers this past season, took more shots than any player on the team and until late in the year was MU’s top scorer. But discord between the junior point guard and MU’s coaches simmered through the second half of the season, up until the point Cuonzo Martin benched Pinson for the final stretch of Saturday's season-ending loss to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Martin later explained that senior point guard Drew Buggs was better executing the offense and was playing better defense. Pinson scored just two points in a season-low 18 minutes and struggled guarding OU's perimeter players.
His departure, though not unexpected internally, only adds to the roster rebuild Martin faces this offseason. MU’s five seniors have not formally announced if they’ll return for another year of eligibility granted by the NCAA, though most, if not all, are expected to move on. That means the Tigers will have to replace five of the team’s top six players in minutes played and five of their top seven scoring leaders. MU has five high school prospects signed to join the team next season. Pinson’s departure leaves open another scholarship to add a transfer. Mizzou is expected to heavily shop the transfer market and has already been connected to several transfer targets among the hundreds in the portal.
Oh come on...if you follow Illinois basketball recruiting you know that nothing is a done deal until they step foot on campus.
This applies to any recruitment. The only things that have weight are verbal commits and the actual act of signing. Until then, it's fluid.
But you better believe “done deal” will keep getting thrown around regardless
So you're saying we may have a chance in Braggin Rights game come December???Mizzou's Xavier Pinson enters transfer portal
Junior point guard finished as MU's second-leading scorer this season.
Pinson started every game for the Tigers this past season, took more shots than any player on the team and until late in the year was MU’s top scorer. But discord between the junior point guard and MU’s coaches simmered through the second half of the season, up until the point Cuonzo Martin benched Pinson for the final stretch of Saturday's season-ending loss to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Martin later explained that senior point guard Drew Buggs was better executing the offense and was playing better defense. Pinson scored just two points in a season-low 18 minutes and struggled guarding OU's perimeter players.
His departure, though not unexpected internally, only adds to the roster rebuild Martin faces this offseason. MU’s five seniors have not formally announced if they’ll return for another year of eligibility granted by the NCAA, though most, if not all, are expected to move on. That means the Tigers will have to replace five of the team’s top six players in minutes played and five of their top seven scoring leaders. MU has five high school prospects signed to join the team next season. Pinson’s departure leaves open another scholarship to add a transfer. Mizzou is expected to heavily shop the transfer market and has already been connected to several transfer targets among the hundreds in the portal.
Or until he puts the hat on his head you just never know
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We take the next 3 Braggin' Rights games. I'll put money on that, my fellows.
I don’t care what roster Mizzou fields. They have made a deal with the devil to win that game
Last 3 have been rough but we hold a huge lead in that series
sacraig
- The desert
People forget how dominant we were in that game for many years (and should be again).
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
The unfortunate reality for Kofi, at least what he's shown so far, is that he's not a great shot blocker. If he were, he'd be a top 40 pick this year, b/c I agree, those bigs that can lock down the paint (but can't shoot well) still have a lot of value. Kofi's block rate is about half that of Azubuike's in college (same for contemporaries like Bassey) -- he's more similar to Nikola Vucevic in college in that respect than a true shot blocking big. That said, even without shot blocking improvement I still think he can potentially carve out a long career. A guy like Enes Kanter has, and while Kofi's offense may be more raw, he has a lot more physical upside as a post/rebounding specialist. I think that player-type has value, they're just not coveted in the draft -- I'm sure a lot of East teams would try to snap him up if he goes undrafted if only to have a guy that Embiid's big bum can't move out of the post. But if he comes back and can bump his block rate up a good bit (say 7% or higher), I see him quickly moving up draft boards.
I agree with that! I believe he should also at least attempt a mid range jump shot when open! He's not that bad from the free throw line to where he can't hit some.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I'm so glad Mark Smith and Pinson are gone.....Both were big pains in the posterior to me......I see why the Illini program didn't want either one of them....
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Lol, I don't want to "Like" your post but this is exactly how I feel. I don't care how mediocre Missouri is, they'll play their best against Illinois.
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