I agree the reward outweighs the risk.good God, you're a walking rain cloud
there are definitely some concerns with Storr. but the paramount thing with him is being a 1st rounder, if not a lottery pick. I don't think he's dumb and I think Brad and company can refine his game. plus, playing with better players is bound to help. the system fits him like a glove. sure, there's risk. but the reward certainly outweighs it, IMO
Sure. But the 2024 Illini >>>>> 2023 Illini.
Sample size is still pretty small in this portal/NIL era. But I got to imagine over time we're going to see some validity to the idea that stability has some value.
In November? A blowout.Sure. But the 2023 Illini >>>>> 2019 Illini.
In November? A blowout.
By March? Honestly I'm not so sure.
Nope. SH Most improvedI predict that Ty will be most-improved returning player next season. Just love his game. I expect him to come back next fall with a nice little 10-15 foot jump shot, and excel at small forward.
Shot improvement will be equivalent to Robert Bennett for those who may remember the early 1990's. Should shoot over 50% from the field and average 10-12 ppg and 7 rpg during his Junior season.
Don’t get me wrong, that would be a great hall, but I don’t think it’s a great idea to play 4 vs 5!Boswell, Maddox, Storr... 5 that can stretch the floor. Lets ride
Unfortunate that many fans (on Twitter) don't seem to understand this yet.This is why you keep good relationships folks
Jase Butler in 2 years
Let's say February, fair enough.You realize that the 2019 team lost 6 out of their last 8 games to end the season in February and March right?
Lol. You're asking what role he can have and then saying he literally does everything else well except shoot.I am a little curious what role Ty has on the team going forward. Doesn't shoot well enough to be much aside from a good defending/passing/rebounding, undersized 5, and if he can't hit FTs at at least a 60% clip, he won't see time at the end of games.
Which is why Butler reopened his recruitment. Until Illinois starts regularly bringing in top 30 kids (Morez & Fears) freshman playing time will be limited (Hansberry & DGL). Not sure it is my preferred method of building a program, but can't complain about the 23-24 results.Perfect set-up for the Portal players, eh?
If Coleman was assured he would no longer have to play under the rim he’d seriously consider coming back. That and the NIL money would have to be significantnot yet but he should soon. I personally think there's a better chance Marcus is back than Coleman
Let's say February, fair enough.
From Feb 1 onward:
2019: 6-6
2023: 4-7
We were not a good basketball team at any point in 2019, but you could see we had some pieces developing. 2023 was such a mess.
(I don't even know why we're having this argument tbh)
Sure. But the 2024 Illini >>>>> 2023 Illini.
Sample size is still pretty small in this portal/NIL era. But I got to imagine over time we're going to see some validity to the idea that stability has some value.
Man can't wait for when we're in the hunt for the B1G title and a top 3 seed with this team (if it comes to fruition) and Gritty still chimes in every time "1st Team All B1G Caliber" Dainja has 20 points in an AAC game or Jase scores 15 against UC-Irvine about how screwed we are for the future.
Which is why Butler reopened his recruitment. Until Illinois starts regularly bringing in top 30 kids (Morez & Fears) freshman playing time will be limited (Hansberry & DGL). Not sure it is my preferred method of building a program, but can't complain about the 23-24 results.
Does 24-25 look like 23-24? or 22-23? Obviously too early to answer that but will be interesting to watch this playout.
I agree with all of these posts.And a live look in at Gritty as we are on the verge of a stellar portal class.......
That 2018-2019 team was playing well in early February. They beat #9 MSU, doesn’t seem crazy that they’d be able to hang with or beat 2023 Illinois team.Let's say February, fair enough.
From Feb 1 onward:
2019: 6-6
2023: 4-7
We were not a good basketball team at any point in 2019, but you could see we had some pieces developing. 2023 was such a mess.
(I don't even know why we're having this argument tbh)
As long as we consistently score more than the other team, that’ll be fine lol.We might average 120 points a game if our starting 5 was Boswell-Maddox-Storr-Avila-Morez lol.
Might give up 100, but that’s OK.
To be brutally frank: this content is why I'm here this time of year. It's the blueberries within the muffin.
Love the idea of Boswell, Maddox, and Storr. Don't know if I like Morez starting at center though.I have said all along ... Over signing by 1 is on the table ...
Ty stays ... We oversign by 1 ...
PG - Boswell/Harris
SG - Maddox/DGL
SF - Storr/Hill/Davis
PF - Amos/Rodgers/Goode
C - Morez/Amani/Booth/Jakstys as a redshirt
Extremely thin. I very much doubt he’ll get another year.insiders any word on if theres an update on marcus domask's waiver.