0440, I think you're missing the point of the question. From the Blackwell's perspective, were they anticipating Andrej would not be back or did his retention simply give them 2nd pause that they previously did not factor in? I agree with caboose that all indications were the Illini led w Blackwell and went from lead to out the minute Andrej came back. (Perhaps that narrative is not right but it is the narrative as insiders gave it)
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I’m starting to change my tune about A.I.
If my 6 year old wants to be a hoopster; perhaps I could utilize it to assist my son in growing 5-6 inches??
And since A.I is capable of growth AND time travel…(because I don’t think AI existed in 83-87)
I might look into it for myself.
[6’4” + 6 inches…noice!!] /s. Obv.
Every year there is some highly rated transfer that places higher emphasis on money, goes to a lesser team, and ends up mid-pack in their conference and any early exit from the tourney. What do you want kid, do you want to win, or are you scrapping for every penny. Let me know now, so I know if you're worth my time.
blackdog
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Seth Trimble? He's in the portal right?
I’m for giving Brad and the staff their due. Four first round NBA picks in three years while competing at a high level, making one E8 and one F4.
I watched UW (Washington) develop NBA talent and overall kill team chemistry. One set of rules for the 1-and-done, one set of rules for everyone else. While qualifying for nothing post-season.
Brad’s killing it on so many of the modern NCAA challenges.
Wagler went pro and averaged 17 with pretty much the same roster, to think Blackwell couldn't come in and average 17-20 and go pro doesn't make sense to me. But I will just trust the staff knows what they are doing as much as I would have loved to see Blackwell here.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Lol...way to sensationalize your strawman.
I've presented not a single word of this. Talk about misrepresenting.
Only if they pass the 5th year of eligibility rule, in which case I’d guess we take Bam
Loyalty went from “I’m wearing my cup just in case” to “why can’t we sign whoever TF we want??”
That is true in every facet of life. It all sounds good in advance, then as decision time happens.....the reality hits. It can be buying a car, then the papers/cost gets dropped in front of you to sign, it can be changing jobs, then the formal offer comes from the new one, it's getting engaged, then the day gets closer and those questions start.
18-22 year old kids, making multi-million dollar decisions....let's try and be human and give these guys/their families a little room. For us, it's 20 PGG. For them, it's their livelihood.
Jalen Cox?
I’m for giving Brad and the staff their due. Four first round NBA picks in three years while competing at a high level, making one E8 and one F4.
I watched UW (Washington) do that and overall kill team chemistry. One set of rules for the 1-and-done, one set of rules for everyone else. While qualifying for nothing post-season.
Brad’s killing it on so many of the modern NCAA challenges.
“Dawg” is how UW (Washington) refers to themselves but I can’t believe this is a UW fan, they don’t get this passionate about UW MBB, like, everThis site is nothing if not entertaining.
As much as I'd hate to see it, it's probably in your best interest to take a small vacation....
How many people here were living in town watching these two when they were on WCIA together? Show of hands.
Right, as I said, that language you bolded is something nobody is saying. It was you who made the odd argument that, somehow, Petrovic being a big disappointment means a different Illinois team one year later doesn’t need a depth guard.
Duke, UConn, maybe Michigan, Louisville,
MSU and UCLA.
Kansas?
Soak it up Illini. We are likely a deeper roster than Bill Self’s Jayhawks.
Relentlessly shamed? Lobotomized? Propagandized? I think your the one who's being a bit unnecessary and strange.
drsmitty74
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This is exactly what I was thinking. The staff will see some summer workouts and then have an even better idea what they need/want and then go get that exact piece....or two.
Tyler, most of us here don't have a guy like Neel Ganta whose job it is to find players, but we very strongly suspect that somewhere out there exists an experienced mid-major, "team player" who has interest stepping up a level to come off the bench for a team that could compete for the National Championship. The Illini certainly have found those guys in the past: Jacob Grandison, Alfonso Plummer, Justin Harmon, Jake Davis, Ben Humrichous. I simply do not believe that there does not exist a veteran collegian who is willing to fill the 'first guard off the bench' role and provide considerably better defense than (checks notes) a freshman Ethan Brown.
Even if he gets eligibility, Seth Trimble isn’t coming here to be the veteran backup guard.
Dude would probably start on Kansas with the way this offseason is playing out
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