Does development exist in college basketball anymore? Kids want to make money and the only way they do that is if they’re playing.
It's literally the job of a parent or an agent to be looking out for the best interest of their child or client. Whether you believe they are getting the best advice is another story, but the fact that they are getting it from those sources should surprise no one.
I don’t think it’s too much to let people take a bit to process and wind down. It was preached here about Blackwell and Illinois from the moment he enters the portal…actually before he officially entered.
Yeah you said it better than me. A guy who can hit 3s but isn't demanding the ball in his hands and is a point of attack defender. Perfect complement to all the guys on this team who deserve high usage %
Which is exactly why Blackwell will not make it in the NBA. If he can't be successful here, with this roster, he won't do anything in the NBA. He won't ever be the focal point on any NBA team. He would potentially play a role to make a team better. I hope that he and his family invest this "BAG of $" well for his future.
I would guess Noggas to the Roggas return.
Hello right back at you, Ethan! I love the Ethan Brown addition. You're correct. The young man can play. I watched him play live in the postseason. And I've watched videos of his play. (BTW, I know where Rolla is. We played them in high school... over 50 years ago. They were in our Conference at the time.) I think that he can develop into an excellent player for Illinois. But do you think that right now, or even in the coming season, that Brown is or will be a better player than Brandon Lee, a rising Illinois sophomore, a former 4-star recruit from a NJ prep school, one who has already had a year of practice and development with the Illini? I have my doubts in that regard, even though I like Brown a lot. And as I said previously, I would like to see the Illini add a guard, preferably one with some experience, who's even a better backup option than Lee (or Brown). I just feel that adding such a player would make Illinois a better TEAM next season, perhaps a championship team. But I think that the Illini are primed for an excellent 26-27 season even if they end up going with Vaaks and Lee (sophomores), plus Coleman, Morillo, and Brown (freshmen) as their guards. I will cheer for the Illini all the way. But I still think the Illini could (should?) add an experienced guard (or a backup power forward) to next year's roster. But heck, Brad might be holding that last scholarship/roster spot open for a Euro recruit that we've not yet heard about!
How do you get to adds?
I think this is 100% the case. I believe the kid was a tremendous scorer in HS? The fact he has not hit the portal tells me the staff wants him here? If I am in BU’s shoes now I am looking for a physical big? I am fine with guards: Vaaks, Coleman, Lee, Andrej, Morillo and really Davis.
Role player or best player?
Offensively Vaaks and Coleman will be fine. I worry about duplicating the 8 rebounds and Wagler’s defense vs Vaaks. Think we will need Lee on defense with Coleman off the floor..
