Frees up Morez to play more of the stretch 4 that he would be at the next level IMO. The length of this team is going to be something difficult to deal with for sure.How does Ivisic pair with Morez?
Frees up Morez to play more of the stretch 4 that he would be at the next level IMO. The length of this team is going to be something difficult to deal with for sure.How does Ivisic pair with Morez?
It's just a different flavor of the "would UConn beat the Pistons?" type of argument.These European pros need to retain "amateur status" by not receiving compensation in excess of expenses and possibly continuing class work. I'd imagine your example is a bit of hyperbole.
Aubrey Dawkins from Michigan many moons ago is Ivisic's teammate.Agreed, and even this might be an understatement.....I'd say the Adriatic League is several, several levels higher than the B1G. This is the league where Dante Exum went to get his NBA mojo back, Jokic was league MVP before coming over stateside. I think there are several veterans in the Adriatic who played B1G ball too.
Ivisic was competing against grown a** men and looks like he was holding his own at minimum. Lets ride.
Because you scored 30 points in one game doesn’t make you a 20 points per game scorer.Are you forgetting the Iowa game he scored 30 pts, with 5 steals and 5 assists? Came on the heels of the Penn State debacle but it was still a fantastic game.
Idk, I see him more as a bigger/more explosive Coleman. Also needs a ton of work on the defensive end if they want him to play the 5 on defense. Was talking more about them not upgrading from Kohler/Cooper
The old Bill Self high low game please. Ivisec at free throw line lobbing it to Morez under the basket. I think people are really underestimating how good Morez will be a a freshman. I see freshman starter minutes like James Augustine, Efrem Winters, Nick Anderson etc. He was higher rated than any of the transfers we are bringing in coming out of HS. Remember that 4 of our transfers are sophomores (Booth, Davis) or juniors (Boswell White. They are not 5th year covid players like Marcus, Quincy and Justin. Only Hamrichous is 5th year. 20 year old Ivisic I would classify as a Soph/Jr in experience.How does Ivisic pair with Morez?
He looks great in orange.
Illinois Adds Ivisic - University of Illinois Athletics
Ivišic is a 7-foot-1-inch, 230-pound center from Vodice, Croatia.fightingillini.com
How about Big T for a nickname?
I don't think Illinois lands both DeMiN (not Denim) and Richmond. First come, first served.Boswell
Denim
Richmond
Hunrichous
Ivisic
Top 10 team?
Just saying he has the capacity to score more than he has in the past. This year, between the knee problems and how many other good scorers we had, it wasn't necessary for him to score that much but I agree that we need another shooter on the team, and I'm expecting Daddy to get one for us. Coleman would bring far more than scoring if we could get him to return...Because you scored 30 points in one game doesn’t make you a 20 points per game scorer.
How about Big T for a nickname?
I have not followed transfer portal recruiting quite as much this year, but it is worth noting that there was a graphic during the season that showed Indiana had the overall second or third "most talented" roster in the Big Ten. They finished 11th in the league, and their season ended with a 27-point blowout loss to a decent Nebraska team, but one that nonetheless was a #9 seed that lost in the First Round.- Purdue and IU are going to get the preseason hype (Still not convinced by IU, but they did add a ton of talent)
- A bit shocked that MSU didn't add anyone at the 5. Can't see them as contenders because of that
- USC is a wild card
- Not really worried about UM, OSU, and Maryland despite their offseason overhauls
Fighter - I almost always stop to read your posts - appreciate the thoughtfulness.THIS. I wouldn't be surprised if Underwood is as frustrated with the changes to college hoops since he started his career as any other coach ... but it's clear he isn't going to cry over spilled milk, and he is adjusting and thriving to this new reality, whether he thinks it's "good for the sport" or not.
Brad seems to understand that in a "best case" offseason like last year, you will return a very solid core (TSJ, Coleman, Ty, Goode, etc.) but will need to significantly supplement it with some real talent (Domask, Quincy, Harmon, etc.) to have a truly great team. In a "worst case" offseason, you will need to pretty much remake your entire roster from scratch and will be lucky to return 1-2 guys (Ty, DLG). And he seems to also understand that he will be still be expected to win big at a job like Illinois ... I think the man is up to the task, and I question how many coaches in this current landscape are.
I'd honestly take the dude from North Florida slightly, slightly over him despite the rankings but would LOVE to either one of those two (not gonna get both but getting 1/2 would be GREAT)It seems like 6'6" Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond is ranked as the best remaining guard in the transfer portal. It was thought by many that St. John's was in the lead for Richmond, but SJU just received a commitment from Utah PG Deivon Smith. Maybe that will push Richmond to some other school? I'd love to see him come to Illinois; he's a good scorer (15.7 ppg), a good rebounder (7.0 rpg), a very willing passer (5.1 apg), and a stout defender. Richmond could start at the 2, while also being able to serve as the primary backup ballhandler/point guard.
We're the Illini. He's The Tomahawk to me. We've needed a new one since the NCAA took our Sweet Sioux one away.How about Big T for a nickname?