It's almost like when the coaching staff expanded they should have looked for the best possible people for those roles and just just who happened to be standing around.
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Josh needs to institute an anti-nepotism policy immediately. And make it apply to Tyler. Either we got totally lucky and Tyler is an awesome assistant coach who is beyond his years and happens to be the head coach’s son. Or he is a wannabe hired by daddy. We all know which one it is.
Can we put him in the portal?
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Like I said previously. Not in any way a sustainable model. My interest in college bball has - and continues to - fallen precipitously. They’ve ruined the product completely.
I know we keep saying it over and over, but this just isn't sustainable on so many levels. You can insert a Tim Brando rant about ratings being up and people just wanting to knock college basketball, but the business of college basketball is a complete mess. Every year it becomes more and more difficult for me to re-invest. Eventually I will get to the point where it just isn't worth investing my time anymore, and I have to imagine there are NIL boosters who feel the same way.
Now I'm pissed.
He’s Dain Dainja with a higher motor.Disclaimer: I love the guy—he's an absolute DAWG who brings the edge and toughness.
I genuinely hope he returns and finishes his career as an Illini.
However, "tweener" bigs who aren’t shooting threats or dominant in the low post are easier to scheme against
Does Kofi have another year of eligibility????
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$2MM for an All-American is soon to be a bargain
Uhhhh how about not employ his own son and a guy who should be a team manager in high major assistant positions "coordinating" offense and defense.
Thats for starters. Second they could have figured out how to get TA his raise.
Third play people who will actively contribute to winning and not a guy who they overpaid to shoot 34% from 3pt
Thats where I would start.
On Brad 100% - the funny things is, value wise what is the NIL pool that you gave Ben H, Davis and Booth? I wouldn't be surprised to see teams try to spend big on 6 guys have no depth and pray you avoid foul trouble, in a ncca tourney format your probably seeing a better ROI that way
Honestly, kind of a bummer. I like Morez and thought he could be a legitimate 4 year player(I don't necessarily think he is a high NBA draft pick).
However, I don't think he was the greatest fit next to Tomi. He's fluid and moved well but seemed like more of a center then a guy that you want guarding out on the perimeter.
Go get an athletic wing that's big enough to guard inside and surround Tomi with 4 guys that can move. I know he hasn't declared but something like a lineup of PG, Boswell, White, Jamir Watkins, and Tomi is a far more dynamic lineup.
However, I don't think he was the greatest fit next to Tomi. He's fluid and moved well but seemed like more of a center then a guy that you want guarding out on the perimeter.
Go get an athletic wing that's big enough to guard inside and surround Tomi with 4 guys that can move. I know he hasn't declared but something like a lineup of PG, Boswell, White, Jamir Watkins, and Tomi is a far more dynamic lineup.
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No other way to spin the Morez news as anything but devastating.
Tomi probably the most valuable guy to retain. I think Morez was the most important.
With respect to Deon Thomas, Kofi, etc ...I believe Morez could have been the best big in school history. His potential is through the roof. I think the floor for him next season is 15 and 10. Just a monster down low and on the glass. He's the exact physical type and athlete the program has desperately needed.
Tomi probably the most valuable guy to retain. I think Morez was the most important.
With respect to Deon Thomas, Kofi, etc ...I believe Morez could have been the best big in school history. His potential is through the roof. I think the floor for him next season is 15 and 10. Just a monster down low and on the glass. He's the exact physical type and athlete the program has desperately needed.
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Any truth to this? Tyler getting a lot of heat online right now
Brad is going to ask the boosters to pony up for another year of Ben with Morez walking out the door …
This team was constructed as a 2 year team. Looks like that plan will be getting scrapped.
See post #1,267 …
I cannot imagine he's back if we managed to lose Morez.
You cannot treat his mentor and father figure the way Underwood did. Tim Anderson means the world to this big man. Karma baby! He was awesome this year, I wish him nothing but success. That's my thoughts.
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While this is all true, a big factor limiting Morez' minutes was foul trouble. How often did he pick up has second foul midway through the first half, then #3 early in the second?
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