Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Manual3for4peat]

We have a top 3 frontcourt in the conference next year and one of the best point guards. Yes, still need to add a piece or two, but I cannot take the bottom of conference takes anymore. No, this offseason hasn't been perfect, but it's still been pretty damn good so far

Give it up, you’re not gonna convince these people.


These guys forget without Trent and Kofi Brad beat Michigan state and the great Izzo a few years back.

The man can coach.

 

[NCIllini10]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[statefarm]

Let's just buckle up and enjoy the ride. If you don't want adventure, challenges, ups and downs, then don't come to the amusement park. I believe there is a special exit for those who change their mind about the rollercoaster at the last minute when their heart grows weak.

 

[skyIdub]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

It takes a special.....special.......post to jump into the Top 10 Dumbest Posts in Loyalty history.

I hereby submit this post for group consideration.

 

[pruman91]

It takes a special.....special.......post to jump into the Top 10 Dumbest Posts in Loyalty history.

I hereby submit this post for group consideration.

Aye.....

 

[Bassinillini]

Let's just buckle up and enjoy the ride. If you don't want adventure, challenges, ups and downs, hits and misses, then don't come to the amusement park. I believe there is a special exit for those who change their mind about the rollercoaster at the last minute when their heart grows weak and cynical.

 

[Peoriapipeline]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

I’m worried about the roster also but this is almost laughable

 

[Saturdaze]

You can laugh all you want but the numbers back him up. Bart Torvik has Illinois 14th in B10. Do I personally think they’ll be that low - NO, but your personal bias doesn’t make his claim a joke.

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[AyoDos11]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[New Creation]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[IlliniShelt]

You can laugh all you want but the numbers back him up. Bart Torvik has Illinois 14th in B10. Do I personally think they’ll be that low - NO, but your personal bias doesn’t make his claim a joke.

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Ivisic isn't factored into torvik's rankings...that won't shoot us up to first by any means but it will help a lot...regardless the original poster's claim is still laughable

 

[bootyball]

Ivisic isn't factored into torvik's rankings...that won't shoot us up to first by any means but it will help a lot...regardless the original poster's claim is still laughable

Not to mention we also aren’t done yet

 

[Illinicpa14]

You can laugh all you want but the numbers back him up. Bart Torvik has Illinois 14th in B10. Do I personally think they’ll be that low - NO, but your personal bias doesn’t make his claim a joke.

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Love torvik once we’re in season - but that projection has JJ (redshirt) and Redd (walk-on) in our production and doesn’t have the new center. Those 2 guys aren’t seeing the court and missing a guy whose playing 25+ minutes a game.

You add Kaluma or Watkins to that and it’s around 40th even without big T.

 

[illinihoosier]

You can laugh all you want but the numbers back him up. Bart Torvik has Illinois 14th in B10. Do I personally think they’ll be that low - NO, but your personal bias doesn’t make his claim a joke.

Is this the Bart you are referring to? Because I am laughing hard at that joke!

 

[Illinifrank67]

You can laugh all you want but the numbers back him up. Bart Torvik has Illinois 14th in B10. Do I personally think they’ll be that low - NO, but your personal bias doesn’t make his claim a joke.

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I sincerely hope the media has us 14th in the B10 going into the season.

 

[morrILL-INIquity]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[ChiTown]

Love torvik once we’re in season - but that projection has JJ (redshirt) and Redd (walk-on) in our production and doesn’t have the new center. Those 2 guys aren’t seeing the court and missing a guy whose playing 25+ minutes a game.

You add Kaluma or Watkins to that and it’s around 40th even without big T.

Shows why those preseason rankings don’t mean much to me…..

 

[Miles Leonard]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

This entire post is wrong but Northwestern being better than us is the most laughable part. Buie isn't gonna be there to hero ball them to victory anymore. They weren't better than us with him and they won't be better than us without him.

 

[Chillinini]

Well hell, Torvik has already completed the season. No reason to play. Just put it in the books.

Friggin' PS5/fantasy ball generation. Enough already.

 

[BradUnderwoodLover]

IU’s Roster

Rice>Boswell
Carlyle>Anyone else left in the portal
Mgbako>>Tre White/Ty
Reneau>>Humrichous
Ballo>>>Ivisic

Also, they have Galloway, a 5 ️ McDonald’s all American, and Luke off the bench

 

[FreshlySqueezed]

Here comes the contingent of fans who will never be satisfied regardless of results. They love to hang out in post game threads after losses, but rarely show up after wins.

Big ten wins past 5 yrs: 69
Big ten wins previous 10 yrs: 73

If you’re discontent with the state of the program now, you’ll never be happy.

Fan’ing like that must be such a chore.

See, for me, I'm more than content with Brad's success and results. And how we do this year won't impact how I feel about him.

But the team, as currently constructed, has significant question marks and does not look to be a top half of the Big Ten team.

I'm a huge, huge fan of our coach and the state of our program. And I also don't think we're going to be all that good next year, which is fine. The current roster, for me, is about development for the following year.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

It takes a special.....special.......post to jump into the Top 10 Dumbest Posts in Loyalty history.

I hereby submit this post for group consideration.

Approved.

 

[NarrowJ]

I would say Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, Michigan State, USC, and Northwestern are all better than us. Also UCLA, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Oregon are right where we are and would be toss up games.

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]

Also the Ty Rodgers slander has gotten out of hand. He still was a great contributor on an elite 8 team and can be really good as an upperclassman

The Ty Rodgers slander was started by the insiders on this board who claimed he would leave because we had so much talent he’d have to leave to get playing time. I 100% agree it’s gotten too out of hand though.