ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Davisic, Mirk and Tomi, no?
And if we're stopping here in terms of additions, why would Brandon Lee leave?
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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
He’s not counting Davis - the argument is the final four starters were Keaton, Davis, Bowell, Mirk and Tomi. And since Andrej will probably start over Jake this year, it doesn’t count
5 of our top 8 players are back from a final four team, we added the second highest ranked recruit in Illinois 247 era history, the 12th highest, and a top tier guard transfer that has an incredibly high ceiling.
Murillo doesn’t but Morillo does
17 million percent I’m far more concerned with replacing Ben’s rotation minutes than being caught up in ballhandler depth.
Recruiting definitely Brad. X and O coaching I’ll take Weber
LouHenson
- Naples Florida
I think it is pretty simple Dje stays no Blackwell. I am fine with that since we have Coleman. See my issue with adding this “serviceable” tough small guard for defense is that whenever this player is on the floor our 5 shooters and positionless basketball sort of does not work. I think the role to fill is BH role. Did anyone ever think he would be so good at the role he had? He is going to prove to be a very difficult player to replace. Ty with just a little bit of a shot is tempting, but again those would probably be mid range at best? Look at our shot charts you need to take Dunks/Layups or threes in this offense. I have always been a little skeptical of BU, and I am at the point now of saying he knows a $h@t more about the game than me? I don’t mind waiting for a euro player, I just hope it is guy that can be our new BH? Will Riley was a very late signee and somehow BU seems to find good players from many places.
Probably didn't want to be the 10th guy in an 8 player rotation (sounds like staff is very high on Ethan Brown)
What he's doing is this --
4 guys on our final 4 team will back: Mirk, Tomi, Andrej, Jake (Z as well, yes)
Mirk and Tomi will be the only ones starting on next year's team who also started the final 4.
Jake won't be starting. And Andrej didn't start the final 4.
It's just a loop whole ... and a pretty ignorant one.
Does anyone have a tool they use for the ncaa where they track lineup combinations?
I’d be curious how many minutes Jake and Andrej played together last year and it’s “effectiveness”. Also think for Brad’s positionless style, it would be an interesting tool to play around with
I’d be curious how many minutes Jake and Andrej played together last year and it’s “effectiveness”. Also think for Brad’s positionless style, it would be an interesting tool to play around with
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Well and like you'd have been laughed off this board 365 days ago for suggesting Stojakovic would sit behind Jake.
Who says Jake won't start next year? That guy has played more and better than expectations in all three of his college seasons thus far.
I mean those are a collection of words that can be stuffed into the narrative hole in question, but they don't really add up to a plausible argument.
A path to playing time opened up for Lee, and he left the same day.
Occam's razor here is we're going to get one more.
Give em a call. Then call BU and tell him you got some players lined up for him.Oh, absolutely.
As a baseline, Justin Harmon - who was very glad to come play here - averaged 14pts, 3.8rebs, 2.9ast at UTAH Valley. At Illinois, he played 18.7 minutes per game.
You could literally go on and on, but here's 3 guys with similar profiles at their most recent stops.
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Actually... it's the other way around. You'll make much more playing 15 minutes here than starting for a penurious school like Boston College, Utah, DePaul, etc.
For examples, Robert Wright III came back to BYU, and Jake Hall came back to New Mexico.
No worries. Here on IL, come as you are; you don't need a reason to be crazy.
Maybe we should try to balance the force here…
This Illini team has everything it needs to be the best team ever. We’re going to have to practice against NBA teams just to improve. I feel bad for the rest of the B1G who stands no chance.
Blackwell didn’t come because he saw our embarrassment of riches and thought it wasn’t fair. Too bad he didn’t want to be a national champion, which we are all but guaranteed. Playing the games are really only a formality at this point.
Brad is already the greatest Illini coach in history and will cement himself as one of the greats in all of the NCAA history next year.
Oh, and our team is gonna be a hell of a lot of fun.
This Illini team has everything it needs to be the best team ever. We’re going to have to practice against NBA teams just to improve. I feel bad for the rest of the B1G who stands no chance.
Blackwell didn’t come because he saw our embarrassment of riches and thought it wasn’t fair. Too bad he didn’t want to be a national champion, which we are all but guaranteed. Playing the games are really only a formality at this point.
Brad is already the greatest Illini coach in history and will cement himself as one of the greats in all of the NCAA history next year.
Oh, and our team is gonna be a hell of a lot of fun.
You’ve got to count either Davis or Andrej as a starter. Otherwise, there were only 4 guys who started in the FF. Davis was a starter. Andrej played starter minutes.My intention was not to insult anyone. If that is how you took it I apologize.
I do find it interesting that sometimes I read that BU is not satisfied so why should the fans be satisfied. Other times the staff IS satisfied so the true fans need to cry out they need to do more. It appears that whatever narrative suits the argument best is the one they run with.
Offensively we are juiced again ... should be another KenPom darling and really fun to watch.
Defensively I don't know ... are we better, worse, same? Maybe better as a unit with all of the IQ? I still worry about not have "that dog" on D to put a speed bump on the quick guards out there.
Defensively I don't know ... are we better, worse, same? Maybe better as a unit with all of the IQ? I still worry about not have "that dog" on D to put a speed bump on the quick guards out there.
Morrilo is not a B10 4 man. There is no darn way right at 6'7" 215lbs he is going to play effectively defend the B10 power 4s like Morez, Pherrell Payne. MSUs, Purdues, or most other teams. Morrilo wasnt brought here to back up Mirk and guys Mirk can cover. Its ridiculous to think he can match up with the guys the B10, Bama, Tennessee and UConn play at that spot. Its totally a pipe dream. Morrilo can play the 1-3 but if he is asked to defend the 4s in this league he will be abused.
In that case Z is your backup 4 man and you play Double Ivisic.
6-7,6-7,6-6,6-9,7-1 (Stef, Drej, Jake, Mirk, Tomi)
You thought we were tall last year?
If you’re an opposing team….Good luck with that.
You thought we were tall last year?
If you’re an opposing team….Good luck with that.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Can he guard the back-up 4 though?