He's not giving his salary to NIL, so it's moot what he makes. It's what the donors decide to pony up. It's said that we're top 10 in NIL money, but we can safely say that's not the case.
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True I was concerned bout that as well hell I was concerned every time I seen HumHouse on the court. Dude is not a B1G level player there should be 0 minutes for him on this next years roster.
I don't think it means becoming a three point shooter, but letting them work more than just at the rim. Show PnR skills, passing out of the post, face up and take a guy from 15' out are all improvements you can make without just shooting threes.
Players like Kofi, Dain, and Morez see the NBA and know they aren't in that mold, so they want to do what they can to make themselves appealing in other ways.
Twelve months ago? My goodness, that is so nice. I was posting about THIS year. Or, add up the stats for the past 5 years, and then see how your post ages.
Oh, and ask Brad Underwood if he thinks this was the season he hoped for. The "Final Four potential" season he talked about all season long.
So, yes, last year was excellent. This year? Nope. And it is NOT just this year that is a concern.
Oh, and ask Brad Underwood if he thinks this was the season he hoped for. The "Final Four potential" season he talked about all season long.
So, yes, last year was excellent. This year? Nope. And it is NOT just this year that is a concern.
You are probably correct against some of the 7 foot players with strength, but I think Dainja would have done better vs Maryland than our guys this year. Tomi was too slow and underweight to guard Queen. We needed someone with some bulk for teams like Maryland.
Take responsibility for what exactly?
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
It's absolutely wild if this is true and they are insinuating that Kofi, much less Dain could have a shooting/perimeter role if it were not for the coaches. Both have gone on to prove that is not the case and Morez did not show that in HS beyond incidental examples. People are freaking delusional.
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Piper airing laundry comes of as him calling out the family for lying to him. No problem with him doing so
He may have a sophomore leap - we’ll see. But based on his current muscle development, he’s pretty far along physically. Riley has a lot of room for physical development, not Morez.
Well this was certainly quite the news to open up after landing from an international flight! I think multiple things can be true here:
- The program is still in a great place. We won a Big 10 title 12 months ago.
- The direction of how the team is being constructed is worrying. We all knew 23 -> 24 would be tough, but seeing that 24 -> 25 might be tough is bad.
All this to say as well that Morez is not some innocent bystander who is forced to make this decision. Saying you don’t want to end up like Kofi is crazy and insanely disrespectful. Yeah his game didn’t end up translating to the big league like he might’ve wanted but he had an incredibly decorated college career. He still has so much left to evolve in his game. He didn’t get the minutes in Year 1 bc he largely didn’t deserve them until well into Big 10 play. It’s unfortunate he got hurt and lost his rhythm, but he did really struggle to avoid foul trouble.
Another year for him here would’ve been great, but if he really thinks going to lower level competition and putting up great numbers like Dain is good for him long term, then by all means kid. Knock yourself out. I think that’s bad advice but I’m just a guy.
- The program is still in a great place. We won a Big 10 title 12 months ago.
- The direction of how the team is being constructed is worrying. We all knew 23 -> 24 would be tough, but seeing that 24 -> 25 might be tough is bad.
All this to say as well that Morez is not some innocent bystander who is forced to make this decision. Saying you don’t want to end up like Kofi is crazy and insanely disrespectful. Yeah his game didn’t end up translating to the big league like he might’ve wanted but he had an incredibly decorated college career. He still has so much left to evolve in his game. He didn’t get the minutes in Year 1 bc he largely didn’t deserve them until well into Big 10 play. It’s unfortunate he got hurt and lost his rhythm, but he did really struggle to avoid foul trouble.
Another year for him here would’ve been great, but if he really thinks going to lower level competition and putting up great numbers like Dain is good for him long term, then by all means kid. Knock yourself out. I think that’s bad advice but I’m just a guy.
I am not sure you do get what I am saying: it is possible to retain players. In basketball, not just football.
Retaining some guys matters, and our current staff is --- in my opinion, no one need agree with me --- under-valueing retention.
I am most certainly NOT talking about the "good ole days" as you call them. Not.at.all.
I am talking about winning. Today.
Retaining some guys matters, and our current staff is --- in my opinion, no one need agree with me --- under-valueing retention.
I am most certainly NOT talking about the "good ole days" as you call them. Not.at.all.
I am talking about winning. Today.
Good luck Rez. We were hoping for your success here at Illinois, you always hustled and played hard and we fans appreciated the effort
I think you are getting terrible information and guidance. That is my opinion.
But we wish you the best. Go make your money now, injuries like what happened to Ju Ju can derail a career so I understand the $1.8. Million dollars is a big deal for you and your family. I really do understand, but it is my humble opinion that you are not making a good decision leaving now.
I think you are getting terrible information and guidance. That is my opinion.
But we wish you the best. Go make your money now, injuries like what happened to Ju Ju can derail a career so I understand the $1.8. Million dollars is a big deal for you and your family. I really do understand, but it is my humble opinion that you are not making a good decision leaving now.
Huge get for Bruins. I've been hollering for Dent, daude is a stud.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
I guess he didn’t want his jersey hung in the rafters?
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Thank you!
To everyone making economic arguments...get the market value...old system unfair to players...you're right. You're 100% right. I have spent 30+ years in the Finance arm of a leadership consulting firm, and the stuff you are seeing in college hoops is no different than the rest of the business world. Tamer even. You don't need to convince me.
But I don't care about any of that in an Illinois Loyalty basketball thread. I'm not here to vilify Morez or anyone else who leaves (okay, maybe Skyy the mid-season quitter), but nor am I going to applaud what hurts my team. This is the place for emotional catharsis.
Vent away, those that want to. As long as it's not ban-worthy vulgarity or personally attacking anyone, vent away.
How many the previous 8 years?
10 times out of 10. You can find a 6’9” guy who is actually enthusiastic about setting picks, rebounding, and dunking.
You won’t find many 7’1” guys who can move, pass, and hit 35% of his 3s.
Just have to keep Tomi. If his bro decided to come with him, we’d be cooking with gas again.
Morez is a pre-NIL old school recruit who stayed true to his commitment. True.
Morez is a talented basketball player that should start for a team other than Illinois. True.
Morez DID get his chance to earn more starts and/or time, but two Maryland losses where he was overmatched is VERY telling. True.
Brad should have played Morez more than Ben at times this year. True.
Morez and Ty need to do what’s best for them and go where their talented game can be showcased, which is not Illinois. True.
Last I checked, we still have Orlando and we have had success retooling through the portal in recent seasons. True.
I fully expect we will have a team in place come fall that will be full of players who did not commit as 16 year olds, and we will not know their life story. It’s ok, we’ll be ok, and it’s true.
This is college basketball, this is Illinois. ILL
Morez is a talented basketball player that should start for a team other than Illinois. True.
Morez DID get his chance to earn more starts and/or time, but two Maryland losses where he was overmatched is VERY telling. True.
Brad should have played Morez more than Ben at times this year. True.
Morez and Ty need to do what’s best for them and go where their talented game can be showcased, which is not Illinois. True.
Last I checked, we still have Orlando and we have had success retooling through the portal in recent seasons. True.
I fully expect we will have a team in place come fall that will be full of players who did not commit as 16 year olds, and we will not know their life story. It’s ok, we’ll be ok, and it’s true.
This is college basketball, this is Illinois. ILL
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
Its wild that in three professional seasons, Kofi has attempted zero 3-pointers. You'd think that if Illinois was holding him back in that department, he'd be showing off that skillet in a relatively safe environment on the Korean pro league.
I think this is likely. I also believe that a coach who has captured his guys' hearts and souls manages to bring this guy back. I see other programs -- not many (Purdue, MSU, Houston), I admit -- achieve this.
About the "not many" admission: among the "not many" are winners. I want to see this program do what is needed to win. So does Underwood. He needs to step up.
About the "not many" admission: among the "not many" are winners. I want to see this program do what is needed to win. So does Underwood. He needs to step up.
If Cronin of all people can retain his core pieces for next year, then I have some serious questions about our program.
Makes me so glad we are finally a football school.
This is EXACTLY where I land!!!
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