So if Brad refuses to reach out to Kerr and the PG experiment with Ty doesn't work... sounds like the seat will be more than just a little warm at the end of the season unless we make the second weekend. Not sure why he wouldn't just swallow his pride on this one
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I really wish that I could understand what the staff is thinking/doing in regards to the PG position. Seems to me that was the #1 position of need, they took a strong run at one guy (RayJ), and when that didn't pan out . . . pffft. The few beat reporters/bloggers covering the team haven't shed any light; seems like they're at a loss, too.
Have heard some character and priorities issues with Kerr
Who actually KNOWS Kriisa. I doubt most if any do that are stating this as fact. It may be and may not be. Indy said we have players currently that are bigger issues. I think he has at least some form of inside information to basis his thoughts on when most are just assuming he is an issue in the locker room.
New rumor alert! What did Indy say about current players with issues?
Joel Goodson
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Domask
We have our point guard
Its an easy find. Posted today that Kriisa wouldn't be the biggest issue.
Deciding not to take the guy is one thing but not pursuing him (or at least reaching out) with a clear need at PG is ridiculous
That’s why it’s hard to get to excited about Morez Johnson. If BU leaves or gets squeezed out because a failed season then I’d say without TA then no MJ.
I know the guys Josh would go after … All of them would keep TA on staff … Especially Sean …
So wouldn’t worry too much about that … Expect Morez to be an Illini no matter what happens …
Underwood last year loved guys with personalities and now with a clear need at a PG is against going after a guy with a personality because of his poor roster construction last year? GMAB
Love Brad but please get your head out of your a$$
Love Brad but please get your head out of your a$$
Thanks for insight.. guess it's not worth the energy worrying about a hypothetical especially in the middle of june lol. Any insight into what the playing time split would look like between Ty and Williams with current roster? Assuming JW is healthy and gets the waiver
Maybe you should share that with staff who offered him.
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Such as?
Upon further review I misread Hail to the chief's post, my apologies.
I think we are both reading Indy's comment to say that KK's potential drama is not big enough to be a deal breaker, he's not saying there is a real issue with any of the current players
What an INTERESTING assessment (put the emphasis on the first three letters...) We have recruited WELL on the open market and also got two dominant players to return. I guess because he hasn't called you, Willy (won't he?) to consult on his next move that he's been doing nothing?
What moves has he made so far that imply his head is anywhere but on his shoulders, swiveling to look for opportunities to improve this team further?
Has KK even entered the portal yet? NO? Then they are not even allowed to talk to him or about him yet. And if they were, they certainly wouldn't talk openly to us about those conversations!
Maybe, just maybe some on this board should get THEIR heads out of the nether hole and look around... I see a strong potential contender in the Big Ten being built... and we're not done yet!
Personally, I'd love to see us add a rim protector. That may be an even greater need than a point guard.
Username still checks out.
Joel Goodson
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I feel like we've spent so much time on the portal kids, we've almost mortgaged the 2024 class. Thankfully we got Morez early.
My concern is, I can't tell you with any level of certainty who are top targets in 2024 are? All of the instate guys are already gone. Koch followed his dad, we didn't push for Nojus or James Brown, not sure whether we just got beat for Certa or didn't push for him either, I see he's up to #90 on 247. So now we're down to Jakstys and Chris Riddle.
Other guys that we've even heard of more then once appear to be Austin Swartz, Mikey Lewis, and maybe Jaiden Glover. But we're not listed as any sort or leader for any of them. In fact we're not listed as warm for anyone and no crystal balls.
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