Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Fair. I think it’s safe to say that this team with RayJ has the POTENTIAL to be a top 10 squad. Our issue will be addressing last year’s inconsistency. I’m optimistic!
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Obviously busy with the NL's.
Anything good happen today?
Based on knowledge of team dynamics last year, do any insiders think next years team (based on current roster) will have significantly better chemistry?
Chin up! You always got LADHad a really really bad day today. TJ & Coleman news helped. Hoping for some more good news
Makes total sense.No one wants to deal with him … That’s nothing new …
Such a durn shame tho, what could’ve been…
We’re listening to Nadu? Good news for illinois
I'd rather hear it from Ray J himself. Personally speaking.
How could anyone know that at this point? In the era of NIL and portal basketball, the weight falls strictly on the head coach to mesh this together. There's going to be a lot of different faces. Not an easy job for coach.
Last year, there was a whole lot of immaturity on the roster. This year's team is constructed with predominantly upperclassmen and HOPEFULLY a mature PG that can run the offense and make the right play. That position was a killer for us last year....as was the lack of maturity. That looks, on paper, to have been addressed.
Prediction. Brad calls Ray Jay tonight. Tells him put up or shut up. Take the deal or I’m signing Yuri Collins. Ray Jay won’t commit. Brad calls Yuri and signs him tonight at 11:55 PM.
That would work if Yuri didn't stay in the draft....
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Yuri is staying in the draft
Yuri is staying in the draft so this would be a bad strategy
I think that RayJ might call his bluff seeing as though Yuri announced he's staying in the draft.
Today will go down in the Loyalty History books, thanks my fellow Illini, until tomorrow!
This might be an unpopular opinion but I hope we start the season unranked…
If the third domino falls like we expect it too tomorrow I 100% believe we are a top 15 team and could beat anyone in the country.
However, I like the idea of being underrated and climbing our way up. I like going up against teams and being considered the “underdog” when I know we’re the better team.
That being said, if we get RayJ tomorrow we will be ranked on every preseason list.
If the third domino falls like we expect it too tomorrow I 100% believe we are a top 15 team and could beat anyone in the country.
However, I like the idea of being underrated and climbing our way up. I like going up against teams and being considered the “underdog” when I know we’re the better team.
That being said, if we get RayJ tomorrow we will be ranked on every preseason list.
Biggest day for Illinois basketball since winning the big ten regular season title in 2022. Easily.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Saw Robert tweet that Torvik currently has us ranked at 26 (51 before the TJ/CoHawk news). Will def be top 20 if we add RayJ.
Last year's chemistry seemed to be a mess eventually and the average fan (like us) didn't get to witness behind the scenes first hand. We all know a lot more went on than what came out.
The insiders see/hear buzz from practices, know more behind the scenes, and can probably make a more informed estimate of how everyone's getting along so far.
That's why I asked their opinion.
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