Way too similar to Curbelo. I also hope not because I’m a slu fan too.
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The Galloping Ghost
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It would be hard for me to turn down a guy that averaged 19.4 ppg, 4.9 apg, and was sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.1 in the B1G last year, personally. My belief is if he were to come here, BU would be able to get him to play within the system. There's certainly some logic to thinking it could be him. Even still, a lot can happen between now and the end of the season. Especially considering he's played extremely well the past two games after a tough start for the Longhorns.
He would definitely need to lose the me first attitude. Obviously a talented player.
How much is there to be made overseas?
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unfathomable riches in pretty maidens
Players in Europe top out around $3-4MM. I’d say a player like Kofi would make 500k-1MM.
ie Kofi, he’s talked extensively about the legacy he wants to leave here. If he comes back, he’ll legit be in the best Illinois basketball player ever conversation. Along with NBA evaluations and earning potential, we’ll have to see how we preform in the tournament. Could be a factor.
One of the biggest things to me though is that he has got to play what, 1-2 games with Curbelo this year? Could see him back to play a full year with Belo and then they can leave together. We’d instantly be title contenders. Maybe Grandison would run it back. A man can dream...
One of the biggest things to me though is that he has got to play what, 1-2 games with Curbelo this year? Could see him back to play a full year with Belo and then they can leave together. We’d instantly be title contenders. Maybe Grandison would run it back. A man can dream...
If he maintains his position across the major stats, I would bet he’s gone. With no evidence, I’d bet BU has him practicing NBA stuff we don’t see in games. Yet. Very heady, adaptable staff weighing all options to improve across recruiting, coaching, play. That’s what I sense, seeing the progress our teams have made as the season progresses.
From everything I hear, it is far from a done deal that he is leaving...
pruman91
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Noblesville Illini
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Can you imagine Kofi backing up Vucevic on the Bulls? Kendall Gill would just change the post game set to orange and blue!!!
If NIL is as good as projected and assumed for Kofi, why wouldn’t he come back and try to get every record at Illinois?
ILLINIShox24
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Lot of talk about Kofi potentially coming back next year and him not being in mock drafts. For those of you who watch the NBA, what areas does Kofi have to improve to raise his stock? Is it his vertical? More offensive moves? Better defense? I've noticed for a giant, he does get blocked around the rim more frequently than I'd expect and his dunk vertical seems rather low. From a novice observer, I'm guessing the issue is with traditional athleticism traits because he won't be able to simply overpower people in the league. Anyway, thanks for any insight.
I agree due to the possibilities of NIL. Depends on how good his agent is.
All I've heard about is the KoolLikeKofi apparel. I hope his agent is hard at work putting together a strong endorsement package.
Guarding pick and pop bigs. Making face up jump shots.
IMO Tony Bradley is longer, more athletic, and a better shot blocker than Kofi. And keep in mind I’m measuring those abilities relative to NBA athletes, and kofi vs college.
And Tony Bradley doesn’t even play a lot. That projects unfortunately for Kofi.
I do think Kofi has more offensive promise because I don’t think you can post iso Tony Bradley, but NBA 5s have to be athletic rollers and shot blockers nowadays or facilitating Jokic types (even if they’re not as good at it as he is, like a Vuc).
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Guys like Kofi are certainly not in demand but they have not completely gone the way of the dodo in the NBA. Guys like Gobert, Adams and Capela are absolutely mid range and in guys with a focus on rebounding and and put backs. They are not all some hybrid variation that can pop from deep, but the euro influence with big men has changed the usage.
I bristle at the comparison to other guys that they say are more athletic than Kofi. Kofi is extremely athletic and extremely large. His touch has greatly improved, his spin moves are quickly developing, hell his shot is coming around. He was certainly a project as a 4* out of high school but he is moving the needle every year. He is 'trimming' down a bit and is continuing to work on his body. I really think there is a spot in the NBA and I do think this is the year he jumps, second round somewhere.
I bristle at the comparison to other guys that they say are more athletic than Kofi. Kofi is extremely athletic and extremely large. His touch has greatly improved, his spin moves are quickly developing, hell his shot is coming around. He was certainly a project as a 4* out of high school but he is moving the needle every year. He is 'trimming' down a bit and is continuing to work on his body. I really think there is a spot in the NBA and I do think this is the year he jumps, second round somewhere.
Maybe in 3-4 years he'd make that much. Certainly not right off the bat. Even really successful college players start off in lower level leagues, and make more like 100k. The major Euro teams don't sign Americans unless they've either played in the NBA or have proven themselves in lower European leagues. Malcolm Hill is a literal NBA player who played his way up the European ranks for several years and never made it to the highest levels (Euroleague/Spain/Turkey/Italy). He last played in Israel, where it looks like typical/average salaries are in the 100k-350k range
St. Rita vs Peoria Notre Dame 4:45; Kenwood vs CBC 8:15 at the Highland Shootout today. I paid the $15/ month to watch on NFHS. Little high but I paid to watch future Illini.
Joel Goodson
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Ayo's explosion (and all the accompanying Illini program attention) is next level (for us, anyway). The program should be able to parlay that to even better recruiting. Love the momentum.
Well this isn't totally accurate .....we had a young man (6'11") that played high school ball and then went onto a Division II school and did quite well there...he wound up playing in Europe right after graduating from college....think he played 10-11 years....last year was his last....think he made somewhere in the $200-250 thousand per year range his last few years....but he started out below $100 thousand for the first few years...he might have been the exception but that's the way it worked for him
Kofi's NIL figures are insane...
Going a long way with the Boswells of the world and a transfer that's all but signed up.
Going a long way with the Boswells of the world and a transfer that's all but signed up.
Joel Goodson
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Whitman should be able to harness our large and passionate fanbase into an NIL deathstar. Very, very few items should have a higher priority.
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