Ty was used in a bring the ball up and start the offense way of running point. We need another point gaurd that can run the offense and create for others as well as himself. Also good enough 3 point shot to keep the defense honest.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Cruising through the "way too early" 2025-2026 rankings and there are a handful. We got no love in any of them. That's a little depressing, though I know the roster is still coming together.
Is Big Z not considered a top transfer?
Is Big Z not considered a top transfer?
Euro guys are so hard to project based on watching highlights since they’re typically not star athletes. His production has been good which is more promising than the tape itself
I get what you're saying that it looks a little awkward with his off hand/arm but the release actually seems incredibly smooth and repeatable. The video I saw showed him getting them off decently quick as a catch and shoot/pick and pop type guy.
I do kind of question the defensive limitations a bit playing next to Tomi and Z since I don't know if he has the foot speed to play on the perimeter but he is also probably the 8th man in the rotation so it's not like he will necessarily play heavy minutes and he looks strong enough to play minutes at the 5 of necessary.
I think people forget sometimes that Basketball is still largely a skill game. The Euro guys often have skill in abundance.
I was mostly just joking but there was a huge conversation about not having a point guard only for Domask to be a monster playing point.
With 3 more additions left, I would have to think that at least one of them is guard that's capable of playing that secondary role and creating for themself or others.
My wishlist would be Jamir Watkins(if he enters), Sarr, and Storr/Grant-Foster. 3 plus athletes on the wing and Watkins could function as your go to guy down the stretch.
Ty is not a point guard, that team's offense was basically built around Shannon being a three level scorer and one man wrecking ball with unlimited energy with Domask booty balls to set up scoring/passing opportunities from a guard spot in the paint by backing up smaller guards, along with Coleman as a good stretch big and finisher. They didn't have a real point guard. Ty's best contribution on the offense was that he was an elite offensive rebounder.
Quite honestly, I did.
Wonder if eligibility will be an issue for Mirkovic like it was for Tomi and Z….
That sounds great but also like too many mouths to feed a bit
Focus on his ball-handling for a few minutes and then remind yourself that he is 6’9” 250.
Extremely unlikely either freshman contributes anything of significance next year.
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Then I suppose there’s also a good chance that they’ll be somebody else’s sophomores.
Careful. Could be grounds for the firing squad.
that front court is gonna get worked against athletes
I agree he's not a point guard but that was how they used him till they realized Domask was a better option.
You never know about freshmen.
This is one of those posts that’ll get reshared next season one way or another
Really like getting Mirkovic; he is a legit shooter from distance, something Morez could never do in his wildest dreams. But as some posters have noted, there's a lot of other skills as well. Big and strong already; Fletch won't have much to worry about. Now let's hope his commitment resonates with Saar.
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Defense, when did Brad ever think about playing Defense?
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