Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I agree the reward outweighs the risk.
I am just observing the huge culture and leadership transplant underway, and noting that having been a challenge for BU & Co. before.
Sure. But the 2023 Illini >>>>> 2019 Illini.
Won’t happen. Dint want em
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
You realize that the 2019 team lost 6 out of their last 8 games to end the season in February and March right? by an average of 15 points?
Nope. SH Most improved
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!
Unfortunate that many fans (on Twitter) don't seem to understand this yet.
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
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)
soupy17
- MI
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Lol. You're asking what role he can have and then saying he literally does everything else well except shoot.
Draymond Green was a key piece that won 4 NBA championships and he wasn't a shooter. Shooting is great but it's college basketball. You don't need every player to be a shooter at all times.
He just played a major role on the 2nd best offense in the country. Yeah he didn't shoot and he needs to improve on finishing at the rim but Illinois had a bunch of other guys to take shots.
Bigtex
- DFW
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.
Besides Hawkins, Frazier, DaWilliams has Coach underwood had any other guys start and finish at Illinois?
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 significant
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
having your starting PG quit the team in December had something to do with it
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
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.......
Yes, I also imagine the value of stability is going to reveal itself over time, though that doesn't necessarily make it the right move for all programs in all situations
Yes, I will be rooting for Dain Dainja at Memphis. I'll choose the path of civility and not comment on how I feel about some of the behavior in the "Former Illini in CBB" thread.
Yes, it will be interesting to watch all of the above play out as we learn in real time how to best navigate modern college basketball.
And yes, we ARE on the verge of a stellar portal class. Coffee is for closers of course, but I repeat what I said about the Storr and Boswell possibility, that's apex predator recruiting.
It's still a big culture shock though!
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.
As long as we consistently score more than the other team, that’ll be fine lol.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
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.
Extremely thin. I very much doubt he’ll get another year.
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