they're still in the same boat as this year. No one to shoot from the outside.
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Haven't seen anything mentioned but is Xavier amos and option
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Kudos for pointing out the soph Coleman vs Freshman Booth stats, as you noted they are crazy similar. But it also seems a little unfair to use Booth's freshman stats against him if you aren't going to do that for Amani, too. And to be clear, I really like both Booth and Amani, and really hope it turns out we can get/keep them both.
(Full disclosure, I also really like Coleman, and am 100% bought in on the ideal of modern analytics-friendly shot charts that show everything either from 3 or at the rim.)
Great post. Yet in contrast to you (you are likely more correct than am I) I was always a Coleman fan, since his HS days. And MAN did he drive me crazy over 4 years in Champaign!
I continue to like Coleman a lot though and, like everyone else (including you, I know), wish him the very best and hope he will exceed all reasonable expectations.
I continue to like Coleman a lot though and, like everyone else (including you, I know), wish him the very best and hope he will exceed all reasonable expectations.
If Woodson cant do something with that roster he will be gone. Thats a lot of talent.Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Haven't seen anything mentioned but is Xavier amos and option
Yeah, you probably are going to have to put some big boy panties on for the next few weeks.We’re not playing, we’re getting played.
As of this moment, we already have Amani. We are going out of our way to pursue Booth. My biggest problem with Booth is, if I have a 6'10" guy shooting that many 3s, at that rate, you're off my team.
So there is an unknown. I thought Coleman shot a lot of 3s, far too many. And Booth shot even more than Hawkins. So I assume, Underwood is not going to put Booth in a position to shoot even more than Coleman did. So if he gets down to 50% or less of his shots, he could be shooting 50 more shots closer to the hoop, which should help his %s substantially one would assume and improve rebounding.
Probably because the staff is recruiting over Amani and guaranteeing Morez ample playing time. I'm not surprised by this.
As for Storr, he can go kick rocks elsewhere. He strikes me as a bit of a diva w/an inflated ego. We don't need those guys here. I'd rather have Boswell paired with a Maddox or a Conwell
As for Storr, he can go kick rocks elsewhere. He strikes me as a bit of a diva w/an inflated ego. We don't need those guys here. I'd rather have Boswell paired with a Maddox or a Conwell
Nothing crazy about it. It’s called the free market.
What’s crazy is that the people paying all the NIL $$$ are not the same people who are raking in the big $$$ from the product on the floor.
I agree with DICKnaggie (great name!@): Amani was the exact opposite of a high-usage player. Let's try to get on the same page here.
No one said we didn’t have higher NIL. They said Xavier could offer Maddox similar NIL as Illinois because he is their top target and we are also trying to get Boswell and Storr.
The people raking in the money are .. members of the coaching staff, I guess? Or am I as usual lost on this front?
Two weeks ago Storr was an EDG guy and your comment was heresy.
Amani is a stretch 5 with a motor and an ability to knock down 3's. You've seen a limited sample size so your views are of course going to be clouded into thinking he's nothing great. Losing Amani would be a blow but not unexpected if the staff is trying to recruit over him
Coleman was hitting over 40% of the set 3s that he took. He was forcing the opposing big out of the lane, opening it up for TSJ, Domask, and Ty. They were critical to our offense. If Coleman had cut out the stupid heater check he seemed to take each game, his 3pt percentage would have been outstanding (vs. merely very good).
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I loved how Amani rebounded. And the shot looked good, in a limited sample size.
Amani was on a very good team that made the elite 8... Booth was on a dog poop team that was awful. There's a reason Amani didn't play and it wasn't talent.. Amani would've started or got significant minutes on many teams
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
I'm ashamed that I grew up in that era and even attended the Illini basketball camp in the 80's with coach Nagy and still spelled his name wrong! I can't seem to change it on the site.
My goodness. As a healthcare provider, I feel obligated to tell many of you to go outside and take 5 deep breaths. If you’re able, walk around the block and think of how we just won the Big Ten Tournament and went to the Elite 8. Then, brew a good tea or pour your favorite drink and write down five Illini you’re thankful for (including our insiders). All is well!
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Those percentages from 3-pt range really surprise me. Domask is the one that seems about right.
All the others are (to me) surprisingly and disproportionately high. Goode is a "hired gun" but 88% still seems too high.
BUT: We're an Elite 8 team, however, so I guess I'm wrong.
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