Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[From the cheap seats]

Will also be a special moment the night that Wagler, Kylan and Ben return and this group raises the Final Four and Metrics banners.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

All three are seniors, as would be Andrej (as would be Blackwell).

This is a one year mission.

Well, I guess we just win the whole dam thing then! Queue the locker room scene from "Major League" that I couldn't find!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Do you think this team will be able to handle those expectations and pressure?

I reckon we’re about to find out …

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

…..

….

 

[fatboyslim]

Can’t deny it this never gets old

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Do you think this team will be able to handle those expectations and pressure?

Now that is an extremely different discussion and it'll be an interesting (and fun) one to have all summer. That will probably have to be Brad's very first team discussion. There will be an X on their backs from day 1. How does the pressure get to them?

I don't think Purdue handled it well at all despite pulling it together late.

 

[From the cheap seats]

Do you think this team will be able to handle those expectations and pressure?

Those expectations are why they came back. Gotta think Mirk will keep them loose without even trying.

 

[Illini4Christ]

Will next year’s team be the TEAM…

 

[jumpingjack]

 

[Altuve27]

I hate to say TITLE or bust cause it’s so freaking hard to win 6 in a row in March and April. But we could be nearing that territory soon. It’s so fun to be in this spot.

You better damn well believe a title is the expectation. That is where you STRIVE to be as a program.

 

[mysterio2525]

It just occurred to me that big Z shot 3's better when he wore the mask...does my memory support actual stats...?

 

[SVSTORM]

Are the Shad rumors true? Trilly discord saying he’s throwing $$$ around.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044604376879165705

 

[blife]

Best portal season ever. Would never have thought anyone could make portal season this much fun. Special bunch these Illini. Let's get that Natty boys.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

They’re saying Illinois is back. Backer, maybe, than ever before.

Some would say good. Some would say better. Some would say best.

Some would say to never let it rest.

Until our good gets better and our better gets best.

 

[wncillini]

Am I mis-remembering that zens was going to pick today.

 

[Rebounding Dog]

I read we have players that are loyal blue and orange guys! Great culture coming around! A very tight group! I expect AS back but will test the NBA waters!
Love the f**k out of these guys! Run it back boys!
Blackwell would have a family to connect with… come home young man!

 

[Orangetool]

If we can get Blackwell and if Andrej comes back.....................

Um, Natty, LFG

 

[WeWillWhen]

 

[Orangetool]

They’re saying Illinois is back. Backer, maybe, than ever before.

Perfectly put brother, I guess.

 

[aveseaboy]

I’ve already told Josh we need to get Fletch on a lifetime contract …

Should’ve already been done …

If Fletch goes we at least have Kutcher who knows his process

 

[FightinIllini30]

I mean it is weird that the guys announced that they would be back at the event and Andrej didn’t… I’m still confident but why wait?

 

[madillini4]

You finish the week how I think we’re going to finish the week …

Those are the conversations we’re going to be having all summer, fall, and winter …

our fans have been let down so much in the past that they can’t separate what is happening now from those memories. This is the dawning of modern Illinois basketball. The final four run, what happened today, and what is about to happen is just the beginning. The sleeping giant is awake, ya’ll.

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044604376879165705

LOL at the end, where the crowd was chanting "Andrej....Andrej....Andrej"...

He probably wants his own day tomorrow or Friday, but Im sure it was probably hard for him to not want to join in and get the immediate applause/reaction in person.

 

[CrazedUIFan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2044601422679810194