Bro Ty and Goode have both played the 4 in Brad's offense. Also, Jacob Grandison.
I would bet on Ty starting over White if one of them is though.
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I would bet on Ty starting over White if one of them is though.
Excellent take. Without having won a handful of NCs, the Illini, as much as any other program, are solidly seated behind the elite programs as an elite contender with solid coaching and placement of players in the NBA. Dreamers will always say the Illini should focus on winning NCs every season. Not that every team should not have that goal, but at the start of every season, I look for them to max their play as a team. They did that this year, but were never going to win it all. I look for the program to maintain a top 10 level of play every year, or regain that kind of status in two seasons. And when the stars align, a NC will come. More than anything, I want to see players progress and improve, striving to reach their potential and their dreams. That requires hard work, leaving your comfort zone, and listening to your coaches. Underwood seems to understand it all more than most. I like what I see.Seriously. The psyche of some of our fans is so annoying. John Groce’s tenure holds more weight to them than being consistently good for the last five years AND being consistently good for decades before that. They’re predisposed to be negative and pessimistic, and they’re CHOOSING this attitude even when past evidence (e.g., Underwood recruiting the portal well and not finishing low in the standings) goes against their schtick.
Again, at this point this fan base needs a desperate injection of cocky homers. We have the swagger of a program that’s coming off of 5 NITs, not an Elite Eight, several NCAAT appearances, consistently top 20 teams and 3 Big Ten banners.
he's the type of point guard we've been desperately waiting for since the Groce era (in which we could never land a true point guard)... It's a huge huge pick up for our offense. We can get back to pick and rolls that we did with Ayo, but this time with a true PG
Lol I think so considering they were the #2 offense in the country with Ty and Goode playing minutes at the 4. The 21 team was 8th in the country offensively with Grandison at the 4. The 22 team also noticably dropped off after Grandison got injured.
Its college basketball you can absolutely play a 6'6-6'7 guy at the 4 and be fine. Houston just played a 6'7 guy and the biggest guy they started was 6'8.
Also, the 05 team which was ahead of its time offensively and wouldn't look out of place today played a 6'6 Roger Powell with 3 guards 6'3 or shorter.
biglug58
- Chicago, IL
People panicking about what our roster is today need to take some deep breaths. The season officially ended 6 days ago. In the two weeks we have focused on next year’s team, we have added three multi-year (potentially…) players who both raise our floor and our ceiling.
I don’t think we have come anywhere close to exhausting our NIL coffers. We will add more very high quality players to this team, and the guys who are sticking around are only going to get better.
It’s April 14th… we’ve only just entered thunder dome… We will have to wait and see who comes out the other side. One thing is for sure… we are far from done.
Well I don't know what players coming in are being told or promised but if you're already on the team and they play your position it has to cause some concern. You are right on that. As far as playing time as regarding to what they see in practice. Brad often talks about what he sees in practice and how it relates to how they play in games. There have been a few times that a bench bench player has came in and had a good game, maybe their best one of the year and then doesn't get in for a few games. I think this happened to Podz. That makes me think that Brad was not liking what he was seeing in practice following those games or just didn't think the situation in the games weren't right for putting that player back in. Who knows?
DeonThomas
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nice take...
Really...he may Boswell Fletch!! Pretty stout guy...even as a frosh. Kid can do things he has not shown on the court to date due to having so much talent to feed. IMHO, he can be an elite shooters as his mechanics are excellent. Hopefully, Brad will use his talents at both ends and he will thrive back home.
Insiders, do we still view Domask waiver as 50/50?
I think it's pretty obvious that some guys project as likely immediate rotation players or even starters. Others not so much. I think they should be honest with them.
I recall Lou Henson would tell top prospects something like he couldn't guarantee they'd play, they had to earn it, but he was pretty sure they were good enough.
Bruce Weber allegedly told D. Rose he would have to beat out CF? Maybe that's an urban legend?
YESSS!!!
WE GOT OUR POINT GUARD
Minnesota’s Parker Fox is returning to Minnesota for what will be his eighth (EIGHTH!!) year in college! Even Jess Settles and Jalen Coleman-Lands are like “dude… move on!”
2017-18 — Northern State (Redshirt)
2018-19 — Northern State (played in 33 games)
2019-20 — Northern State (played in 32 games)
2020-21 — Northern State (played in 21 games — OFFICIAL Covid Year)
2021-22 — Minnesota (Redshirt)
2022-23 — Minnesota (Redshirt)
2023-24 — Minnesota (played in 34 games)
2024-25 — Returning to Minnesota.
The difference between Fox and Marcus Domask is whether Marcus’ 10 games played in 20-21 counts as a full season. I’d love to see the NCAA grant him the same leeway in games played that they’ve granted Fox in years enrolled.
2017-18 — Northern State (Redshirt)
2018-19 — Northern State (played in 33 games)
2019-20 — Northern State (played in 32 games)
2020-21 — Northern State (played in 21 games — OFFICIAL Covid Year)
2021-22 — Minnesota (Redshirt)
2022-23 — Minnesota (Redshirt)
2023-24 — Minnesota (played in 34 games)
2024-25 — Returning to Minnesota.
The difference between Fox and Marcus Domask is whether Marcus’ 10 games played in 20-21 counts as a full season. I’d love to see the NCAA grant him the same leeway in games played that they’ve granted Fox in years enrolled.
Frank Williams?
Does Kylan stick around in Champaign now and finish his classes remotely (allowing him to hang with the other visits), or does he go back to AZ to wrap up the semester?
Could not agree more. Only 3 commits in 6 days is being lazy. I expected 6 five starts by now in the fold!!! Poor recruiting. /s
But seriously, I have always wanted Kylan in SFC and am glad he is back home. As a Wildcat myself who is Illinois born and bred, he belongs at the U of Illinois where he will become the best he can be. Those California girls, Sabino Canyon, Mt. Lemon, riverbed boondockers, and orange blossoms are not conducive to EDG!!! Wow, did I love those days.
Obviously everything is in flux, but how many starters for this upcoming season do we think are currently on the roster/committed as of this moment?
Underwood will not wait one month for Storr, he will get get the parts to the puzzle completed as quickly as possible
Agree/Disagree?
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
This is true. Then Reggie Rose slapped Bruce on the !!! and the whole crew walked out. Bruce yelled at Demetri McCamey, imploring him strongly to move. And now you know the rest of the story.
Yes and it has left us as one of a few schools that doesn't have a mascot. We are missing out on those ncaa tournament commercials with the different schools mascots.
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