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Our inside analyst have been saying that since the signing. I don't even know our insiders, but I trust their judgment of the ability of a kid, 99/100 times of some guy on tv/podcasts. They are just seeing film, not the raw in-persona few analysts/people I tend to respect have said Butler could surprise some next year and may be a guy that the coaches just have to play because he makes so many winning plays. Do you agree?
New alts for next year. They weren't supposed to leak until the summer but Davis spilled the beans.
Any player who is committed to the process sky's to the top of my list. As noted, he is clearly an EDGPut me in the “DGL Believer” camp. I love the kid’s passion, I was impressed by some of the minutes he gave us as a freshman and I’m a firm believer he can contribute here for several more years.
FYI Mad Illini, my groupchat avatar with my buds is the same picture. Tom Crean pics are legendary
Put me in the “DGL Believer” camp. I love the kid’s passion, I was impressed by some of the minutes he gave us as a freshman and I’m a firm believer he can contribute here for several more years.
So Hawkins was able to play at a very high level with a bad knee wow. When did it happen in the season. I must have missed it or they kept it quietColeman could possibly have to get something done on his knee which would make coming back to Illinois a lot more likely
You get someone like those 2 plus Rodgers, there won't be any rebounds left for anyone elseIf Coleman came back and you paired him with a defensive minded 5 like a Kalkbrenner (he would be the dream but doesn't seem like he's going anywhere)... Wow would that lineup be tough to beat. Not even sure I care so much who the other 3 starters are.
How set is Storr on pursuing the NBA route. In other words, are we likely to have to wait until the deadline to withdraw from the draft or close to it before he announces a transfer destination?
Or get Reynaud and let Fletch work with him.If Coleman came back and you paired him with a defensive minded 5 like a Kalkbrenner (he would be the dream but doesn't seem like he's going anywhere)... Wow would that lineup be tough to beat. Not even sure I care so much who the other 3 starters are.
Yes. Love his game and his potential. But in the current portal environment a ~100 ranked recruit out of high school is going to have to be special to break into the rotation as a freshman at UIUC.a few analysts/people I tend to respect have said Butler could surprise some next year and may be a guy that the coaches just have to play because he makes so many winning plays. Do you agree?
Interesting as I wonder if they will back off enforcement of the new rule from this year. Way too favorable for the offensive player and the block / charge ratio got way out of whack IMO. See Hawkins, Coleman v. ISU, 2024.Only saw this b/c of @ALionEye but...
Yes. Love his game and his potential. But in the current portal environment a ~100 ranked recruit out of high school is going to have to be special to break into the rotation as a freshman at UIUC.
Just like Amani this year, you shouldn't take a lack of playing time for Butler next year as an indictment of his long-term potential.Just like DGL this year imo....if his defense is serviceable he'll find those type of minutes.
On CH... he's almost as talented as Podz /sHonestly 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.
Just like Amani this year, you shouldn't take a lack of playing time for Butler next year as an indictment of his long-term potential.
Guard minutes sound like they're going to be very hard to come by next year, which is good news.
shame on you. This is the only acceptable jumping into money gif!
One of my favorite moments of the crean era lol. I’m from Milwaukee and hated him at marquette long before he was at indiana. In high school he recruited a kid from my high school and I was in charge of accommodating college coaches for their visits, he was a turd. The kid, Jp tokoto ended up going to UNC. Roy Williams is an awesome guy, very down to earth and approachable. Bo Ryan was also awesome *ducks*FYI Mad Illini, my groupchat avatar with my buds is the same picture. Tom Crean pics are legendary
I remember those brief freshman cameos for Hawkins, who was the least acclaimed recruit of that class, and being like "ooh, that's an interesting collection of skills"
How do I feel about having this much time to post .gif's and read about basketball recruiting on a Monday at 11:30 am?