Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
Not bad, but by no means exciting compared to how we are hyping him. Grandison was 9.3, 3.8, 2.3, and 41%, so better than Shannon in 3 of the 4 I listed
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Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
that makes sense
looking at some of his newer film and he would be a solid piece to 2022 class. skilled and BIG. A project with big upside
Confident?
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
The start to that video where he does multiple slow-a$$ jab steps, takes one crossover dribble, and then roasts that child is legit hilarious. Great length. Nice shot. I like it.
True but TSJ's Freshman and Sophomore rebounding numbers were better than Grandison's the last two years, and he's a better defender. Much better Steal and Block numbers. So if you say rebounding is a wash and add in steals and blocks it starts to paint a different picture. Also, Grandison was a good player!
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Lol no I’m just saying it would definitely be “here we go again”
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
It's a solid stat line for sure, but not close to great. Would have been 4th in points, 7th in rebounds, and 5th in assists on last years Illini team. Then again, Tech looks like they spread things around . He was 2nd in points right above two others, 8th in rebounds, and 3rd in assists.
Now if he is a plus defender that take it up a notch, and if he was injured I can see him having more upside. Which is why I asked
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
Ok, sold!
Add '65 to that list. that team was loaded! (until the slush fund scandal in '67.)
Nice skills but a project for Fletch. Looks slow and barely can jump over the Sunday paper. Definitely not Larry Bird athleticism.
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TSJ is easily a better player than Grandison but Grandison was pretty underrated on here, illinois ran a ton of stuff through him. His shooting + entry passes to Kofi were huge. There was a reason he lead the team in adjusted team efficiency when he was on the court the last 2 years.
Grandison was just sneaky good but not flashy. Was rarely in the wrong place but also was playing the four when he is a 3. But we would be happy to have him back so an equal replacement is not a bad thing. Do not agree that TSJ is easily a better player.
sacraig
- The desert
I don't think Grandison was underrated (by the end of this season) so much as it just took a while for many of us to realize just how effective he had been for us.
Who or what is BBN?
I did not know this was a thing. Thank you for providing this public service announcement.It's also National Beer Day. Coincidence?
Big Blue Nation i.e. Kentucky
Arkansas just picked up another transfer Jalen Bridges don’t see them going hard after TSJ even if they have scholarships available
Are they getting recruited by Tennessee?
The 1962-63 Illini was ranked number 8 in the country when they lost in the elite 8 to the
Loyola Ramblers. Obviously, that was a very solid team.
If this is referencing Podz, pretty sure he is clearly on the list…?
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