. . . With thanks to Pru for the graphic, many have joined the list
I just put him on the grid as a junior. Can always add the 3rd year later.
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This. And more of this.
I agree! Of course we wanted RayJ, but maybe this was a blessing in disguise. You have to remember that RayJ averaged nearly 20 points a game. He is going to want his. We have scorers on our roster. We need a distributor. Yes, RayJ can distribute too, but in Williams it appears we get a distributor with size that can also get after it on the defensive end. Maybe his unselfishness as a distributor that gets after it on defense is just what the doctor ordered. I hope he can stay healthy and we see him at his best. Time will tell. I like our roster! Go Illini!
have seen similar experiment with 22/23 Illinois - talented team that didnt play as a team and positionless basketball doesn't mean you don't need a PG. Remember Purdue game with TSJ trying to bring the ball up the floor against Newman?
Just leaving this here...
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
You mean like this ??? just ignore the idiots
He was always their plan B at PG for this year. Like Indy said, they did their homework and think the injury won't be an issue.
He doesn't need to be able to shoot 3s. We need a facilitator that will get us into sets and run our plays correctly. Also a huge plus that he ranks in the 90th percentile defensively and will remind you of DMFW on defense.
Should see the pattern....we went out and got old dawgs that want to win. Our defense is going to be SCARY. Hansberry, Ty, Buck, JWill, Coleman, TSJ are in your face, strong, lockdown guys. Staff thinks QG, Harmon and Domask have the attitude to do it. If they buy in...I wouldn't want to play us.
If we click, watch out.
He would fill the need of best shooter on the team.
So we are hoping that Underwood’s offense is the key to our success as long as the players run it properly?
I wouldn't be shocked if Dain came off the bench and plug in either Quincy or Domask. Either way I do kind of agree about a PG if it is a quality player that would likely start like Trey from Utah Valley but if not you can never have to many elite shooters like Reeves. I wanted him last year. Plus as a Freshman Williams did shoot 3s at 32.4 percent. The second season was shorten and squad couldn't shoot either. I think he can do better and hopefully while he isn't running he can work a bit on his stroke.
U Conn didn't have some elite PG. They had guys that could pass, set up others, play D and drive the ball. I think Williams, possibly Harmon, and a late season DGL may step up. I do agree i would like to add a PG that can do those things and shoot if we can get a good one. Otherwise you take Reeves.
It is truly embarrassing when a player has to defend his guys because our fans go off the rails over one recruit.
If the roster is set and we’re not removing or adding anyone else, is Luke starting at the 3? He would be the shooting we need and our lineup would once again be tall and long with our shortest starter being JWill at 6’4.
Lol.
are these the same paid experts that had Purdue finishing 8th last year?
