Yep we need dogs for sure, but I really hope we bring in someone, who can shoot the ball. Epps seems like it based on stats but if we can add Skyy would be huge. Lack of shooting and inability to create have been big problem this year
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This team is going to look vastly different next year.
1.Trent, Monte, and Plummer all graduate.
2. If Kofi wants to play in the NBA, he needs to leave.
3. Grandison has a year left, but he’ll be 25 next year and can probably earn 6 figures in Europe.
4. Does Hutch stay on scholarship for a FORTH year or do they tell him to move on?
5. Does Lieb, BBV, and Omar want to stay?
6. The unexpected. Any Frosh or Belo want to leave?
I’m assuming Omar and BBV come back. Omar would have to sit a year if he transferred again. BBV needs to offer something on offense to get on the floor consistently. Lieb needs more weight.
We’ll be getting something from the transfer portal, but this offense needs to change. The force feed and watch Kofi doesn’t work against good teams.
1.Trent, Monte, and Plummer all graduate.
2. If Kofi wants to play in the NBA, he needs to leave.
3. Grandison has a year left, but he’ll be 25 next year and can probably earn 6 figures in Europe.
4. Does Hutch stay on scholarship for a FORTH year or do they tell him to move on?
5. Does Lieb, BBV, and Omar want to stay?
6. The unexpected. Any Frosh or Belo want to leave?
I’m assuming Omar and BBV come back. Omar would have to sit a year if he transferred again. BBV needs to offer something on offense to get on the floor consistently. Lieb needs more weight.
We’ll be getting something from the transfer portal, but this offense needs to change. The force feed and watch Kofi doesn’t work against good teams.
Imo-2/3 of Lieb, Payne, and bbv will leave. We will add another big in the portal (If Kofi doesn't come back)
At least that's one less to worry about. Love RJ.
The thing about Ty is even if the shot isn’t there he really seems like a guy who can at least attack off the bounce and/or create for others at the wing position. RJ is the only one we have at the moment who can do that.
Bigtex
- DFW
Star in the making
Illini in Indiana
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Cap tip to the Graduating Seniors and those who will leave the team. It was a fun ride, and next years team will be much different. We just looked slow, and spark players didn't spark. The freshman class have grown this year, and the future is still bright.
No reason for Lieb to leave before he gets his degree.
If Kofi and Jake comes back this team can still be really good. RJ has the potential to make a Keagan / Johnny Davis leap. We really gotta recruit Jake back
Coleman obviously has potential but im a little more skeptical on the odds of him reaching it since he didnt improve his shot much this year and his IQ lacks at times but you never know.
Coleman obviously has potential but im a little more skeptical on the odds of him reaching it since he didnt improve his shot much this year and his IQ lacks at times but you never know.
Idk what they wanted him to do - guess he needed to hurt himself to avoid the T
Agree on RJ making a huge sophomore leap like Johnny Davis. We need to be doing everything in our power to keep him.
He showed everyone how good he is going to be today. Had no fear and just made plays.
RJ will be a stud - very high ceiling
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Thanks for posting that...
I needed that
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Thanks for posting that..
I needed that
Now we need 1 from Podz. I think he can be great here as well. Just too much experience with the upperclassmen this year. He should have seen the court more imo. Hope he stays and earns a big time role next year for us.
Is Podz eligible for a redshirt based on the amount of games he played. I am not sure what the rules are anymore. It seems to me he did t see the floor much because of Plummer. Plummer had a great 3 point shooting season. Podz was also learning the defense like most freshmen
I think that is only football. In BB once you hit the floor i think you can't redshirt unless it is medical. I could be wrong, my info comes from video game rules
He did absolutely nothing to deserve that call. J Davis and K Murray have been doing those all year.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Agreed. Lieb is not working towards his pro basketball career, and he'd be foolish to transfer to some tiny school just to get minutes on the floor.
Payne... it hasn't really panned out for him. Will be interesting to see what he decides to do. Would be surprised if we don't grab a big in the portal who eats up most of Payne's minutes, and that's not even considering Dainja coming in.
I hope BBV sticks around as a situational backup.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Well, my Illini compadres, we’ve now gone from a next game mentality to a next season build.
Thanks for all the thrills and lessons in perseverance supplied by this year’s group.
Now, let’s look forward to the staff filling some vacancies with a stable of gritty, talented kids who will continue to advance the program to elite status. Some more guard/wing length wouldn’t hurt, either.
Thanks for all the thrills and lessons in perseverance supplied by this year’s group.
Now, let’s look forward to the staff filling some vacancies with a stable of gritty, talented kids who will continue to advance the program to elite status. Some more guard/wing length wouldn’t hurt, either.
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
I feel like BBV can take his strong performance when Kofi was out and become a starter at a mid major school. It just depends on if he wants that or not.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
This is the direct opposite of what is repeated often by coaches and players who see him every day.
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