redwingillini11
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We have not even remotely entered that sphere yet.I've been and out of this thread over the past few weeks and I love how in that span we have gone from Storr and Maddox paired with the return of Coleman and Marcus to 'we just need bodies for practice'
"in the portal"?Even if Memphis threw a $1.5 or 2 million NIL bag at him? Money seems to talk in the portal.
I really don't give a crap about him..It’s fluid
If you are fortunate enough to have a shot at either, you push in all your chips to do so. If getting a David Jones today means we lose out on a shot at DaRon Holmes later, you pull the trigger on Jones today 10 times out of 10.I really hope Illinois (Antigua and Anderson) has an "in" with David Jones. The kid is a stud. He would come as close as anyone to filling the hole on offense left by the departure of TSJ. But if Illinois is going to throw a huge amount of dollars at ONE player in the portal, I'd prefer it to be 6' 10" DaRon Holmes II of Dayton. He averaged 20.4/8.5/2.6 on the season (a willing passer!), shooting 54.4% from the field (efficient!), including 38.6% on 3s (that's 38.6!), and 71.3% on FTs. I think we could backfill some scoring wings/guards onto the roster if we signed Holmes.
I have been thinking the same thing.I keep thinking that Illinois needs to add a big rim protector to the roster. I would love to see us add 7'0" 247 pound Kentucky center Ugonna Onyenso. Perhaps Coach Antigua can make that happen. The only other remaining CENTER whose name I've heard mentioned is 6'10" Alabama center Nick Pringle. But maybe the staff would be willing to go into next season with Morez Johnson, Carey Booth, and Ben Humrichous as the only "bigs" in our rotation? That just seems risky to me. There are always injuries and foul trouble to consider. And we might see centers dominating Illinois inside, just like this past season. Oh well, I just need to wait and see how this plays out. Does Humrichous commit to Illinois? Does Onyenso commit? Does DaRon Holmes?
For comparison, Ken Norman’s first year with the Illini (after one season at JC) was spent on the bench. He didn’t become the player he was billed to become until his second season in the Orange and Blue. Then he exploded his senior year.
That is awesome news if correct. go B-hum!
Will Hum start at the 4?
He's an Illini
Yeah, this makes me happy. Really good fit for what BU wants to do.
I dunno. I’d have to say: Depends.If you are fortunate enough to have a shot at either, you push in all your chips to do so. If getting a David Jones today means we lose out on a shot at DaRon Holmes later, you pull the trigger on Jones today 10 times out of 10.
Kenny (Snake) was only member of that team who had significant NBA career. 20/20 hindsight Lou should have been playing him sooner. He was an animal the next 2 years.I think Snake's relatively low production his first year was more a function of lack of minutes (reflecting Lou's general preference for experience and the experienced depth on the front line that year with upperclassmen Winters, Montgomery, Welch and Meents) than his not being ready to produce. And he was producing by the end of the season.
Of the 8 rotation players averaging more than 15 minutes per game, Snake's per 40 minute averages his first year were quite good (19.7 pts, 1st; 9.3 rebounds, 3rd; 1.4 blocks, 2nd; and 63.2% FG%, 1st) and overall compared favorably to each of the upperclassmen playing in front of him. Link His per 40 averages the next season when he was a full-time starter and the team's leading scorer (20.7 pts, 8.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 64.1%) were comparable, and ramped up his senior year.
After Montgomery got injured, he got more of an opportunity and ended his first season with the Illini as a starter (in front of Meents) on a Sweet 16 team. He started all 3 games in the NCAA tournament, averaging 15.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in 36 minutes per game.
Rhymes with Jack Brickhouse!
Ha! You don't see a lot of Mr. Show gifs in the wild.I dunno. I’d have to say: Depends.
I'd prefer an astronaut.
He's an Illini