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Coleman and getting a rim protecting 5 in the portal would be a beautiful thing to behold.
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Coleman and getting a rim protecting 5 in the portal would be a beautiful thing to behold.Hope it happens but probably won’t.
IlliniTilDeath
- Chicago, IL
Love that release
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Gosh, I salivate at what 95-100% Coleman would look like.
I do think Coleman is an NBA player. He played on one leg and was stuck in drop coverage all year. He can legit guard 1-4 (kept Bouie in front of him many times), is a great help defender and can shut down bigger wings. Sneaky good hands and gets a lot of steals for a front court player. High IQ and great passer for his size although that sometimes gets him in trouble trying to make plays that aren’t there.
The only knock on him was his 3 pt shooting but he finished at close to 40% this year which is good enough to get drafted at 6’10.
If he does need something done to his knee and he’s able to fully recover and he comes back and we get a legit 5, think he can be in the running for DPOY.
The only knock on him was his 3 pt shooting but he finished at close to 40% this year which is good enough to get drafted at 6’10.
If he does need something done to his knee and he’s able to fully recover and he comes back and we get a legit 5, think he can be in the running for DPOY.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Tempting to analogize to Dee's broken foot, but how lingering of an issue are we talking here?
He's had it going on all year ... Which is why we shut him down in nonconference ... And monitored him in practice ...
Not to get gross or anything but he also had several ingrown toenails that had to be surgically removed ... Which also was causing him some extreme pain for a little while ...
Film shows him as a guy that won't hesitate to shoot the 3, which is an asset I wish the Illini not named Shannon or Hawkins had more of this season. Excelled in the SoCon as a freshman, which isn't a top tier mid-major conference but is the next tier below (Samford won the SoCon this season), comparable to the WAC, Ivy or CUSA in quality.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
I really like the look of his quick release.
sacraig
- The desert
Did no one tell him to clip straight across?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Davis an Indy Heat guy?
Lol DGL has played for so many teams its hard to keep track. He didn't play at Cathedral I don't think.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
As someone who had that toe surgery 4 times myself, I can attest to the discomfort and distraction that pain is while playing hoops (even at the Y).
sacraig
- The desert
Our goal should be to have the best collective hair in the NCAA in addition to winning championships.
Hopefully Hawkins knee procedure is more "routine" and not something that could threaten his NBA future long term.
Having him back and hopefully healthy would be monumental. He could extend our streak of 1st team all big-ten. But also, ideally I'd like to have a rim protecting center next to him and him being the 4. I just feel like putting him at the 5 limits his defensive potential as he's forced to take on bigs. Kinda like the college version of Anthony Davis.
Having him back and hopefully healthy would be monumental. He could extend our streak of 1st team all big-ten. But also, ideally I'd like to have a rim protecting center next to him and him being the 4. I just feel like putting him at the 5 limits his defensive potential as he's forced to take on bigs. Kinda like the college version of Anthony Davis.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Honestly I don't see him not playing in the NBA.. Personally believe he is a better option at the 4 then most of the players on the Bulls right now.
Healthy Trollman Hawkins next year making a run at BTPOY would be amusing to say the least...
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
What are the odds of getting Storr? We need a bucket getter badly….
sacraig
- The desert
New alts for next year. They weren't supposed to leak until the summer but Davis spilled the beans.The uniform in this pick looks like velour!
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