I wouldn't be opposed to this - he could be the mobile athletic PF (although undersized) that is a very good 3pt shooter that we need. He has a lot of upside and has played in the big ten for two years
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Totally agree. Games would be lopsided in favor of the Battles. Plus, no guarantee the Ty team would have enough players. A couple of them might decide to redshirt.
Dude....if you think the NBA cares about how he transferred from here if he goes 15 and 11 next season...you're out your mind. Brandon Miller was linked to a whole murder and still went top 3.
Eh, I get RJ Melendez vibes from him. Has all the talent but just can’t consistently put it together. Just seems like he struggles with confidence on the court.
For the $$ he will likely cost you will need to count on him to fill a key role and he just disappears too often IMO.
This is correct. I do tend to think if they're looking forward to the NBA and Brad refused to train Morez to be anything other than a traditional 4, then this complaint makes sense because they're looking toward a future in the league. But the five-out offense has been what Brad used all year, and there was never any talk about expanding Morez' game outside of the post. And wasn't it only a few weeks ago they were all saying how all-in they were and continued to be on Illinois?I don't think dad will get his underwear in a bunch, because he and it are full of, and this was all about the $$$.
It was all a lie, basically.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
There was a lot of discussion around how Purdue is able to keep players here and on social media. NIL/Transfer portal has no bias when it comes to $$
4, but who's counting - that is the same as us for now and we're the turnstyle program and they are the model of homegrown consistency
Are they role players? Forgot who, but some college basketball guy on X thinks PU will be ranked #1 in the country next year.
They have Braden Smith, Renn, and Loyer coming back in addition to a 7'2 guy. Not sure if this makes PU #1 in the country, but interesting.
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OnlyOrange
- Belleville, IL
Not sure about 1 in the country, but they should certainly win the big ten with those 4 starting.
Well what’s really interesting to me is the addition of Cluff. Purdue really found their footing this year when they went away from the 2 bigs lineup and surrounded Smith and TKR with shooters, plus Furst in sort of a Ty like roving screener, offensive rebounder type role. Presumably Cluff will want more touches. Does that clog the lane too much for TKR? And where does that leave Jacobson who was starting before he got hurt (and I also think could be all conference/all America type material if Painter sticks around and he stays healthy).
Maybe their frosh step up next year as sophs. But none of them have the size, athleticism or upside of Heide and Colvin. Will see who they add in the portal.
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
Kenny was honorable mention AP All American his JR and SR year
He was 2 year starter on Final Four team
1st round NBA draft pick
If he does not injure his knee at Elite 8 on wet floor maybe Illini wins it all
Ty has a ways to go to be mentioned in same breath as Kenny Battle
He was 2 year starter on Final Four team
1st round NBA draft pick
If he does not injure his knee at Elite 8 on wet floor maybe Illini wins it all
Ty has a ways to go to be mentioned in same breath as Kenny Battle
Don't forget Jacobsen another 7 footer and good prospect coming back. They will definitely be top 5 minimum. I don't know much about cluff but if he is a good defender then they will be really good. Defense was their weakness this year, along with having a bunch of stiffs outside of the big 2 + loyer (still looks like a ventriloquist doll)
They'll be the consensus #1 in the B10. After that in terms of nationally... it's pretty subjective.
Any truth to the Keaton Kutcher transfer rumors?
Since you know, how much did we offer him?
Bigtex
- DFW
DGL is a good player but not a PG or even good handling the ball. Unfortunately in the 24-25 Illinois offense he was stuck in the corner and not a great outside shooter.
chrisRunner7
- San Diego
Yeah, Cam Heide's stats are not impressive except his shooting... 39% on threes... but he was #4 on Purdue in minutes played at 19.7 (wow, that is a crazy stat by itself).
If Painter wants to mainly eschew the portal and build from within, this is not a guy you would want to lose. They'll have a good run next year but I wonder if it's going to fall off a cliff when the big three graduate at the end of next season.
I think he's gonna have to drop down a level. I dont see him in the B1G or SEC
Did any other Illini portal entrant leave a farewell message? Or has it gone out of fashion?
My favorite player on this year’s team. I wish DGL all the best.
BillyBob1
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That guy seemed to make clutch 3’s all the time.
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