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This is an 8/9 game roster.
Here's a guy we were heavily in on that's in the portal. Yes, couldn't get on the court at all, but might be able to develop him into a quality 9th man (alongside Ethan Brown).
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Feels like the start of the final wave
Purely asking out of curiosity for those of you who know far more than me:
Is the appeal for Blackwell and the other many “mouths to feed” to stay just because it’s a Duke Brand that you’re sticking it out for? I understand guys like Lee who intends to transfer out because he’ll be competing for minutes at this level, but will be a high contributor at a Mid or Lower major at a minimum. But some of Dukes bench look like they’d be starters at a power conference, and even a higher tier power conference team at that. The question here for days has been Blackwell, Andrej, Coleman not wanting to share, but looks like Blackwell is going to Duke to share still?
Is the Duke branding that high? Sort of like 5-star freshman QBs heading to Alabama only to be the 3rd string a decade ago?
Couldn’t be more thankful we went with Andrej + Coleman over Blackwell. The chemistry of this team will be unmatched, and it can’t be understated.
Clarification on Lee: I think he’d be a strong rotational piece for a high major power conference team as well. I merely meant at the very least he’d be a baller if he went down to a mid-major so that he gets more opportunities.
Is the appeal for Blackwell and the other many “mouths to feed” to stay just because it’s a Duke Brand that you’re sticking it out for? I understand guys like Lee who intends to transfer out because he’ll be competing for minutes at this level, but will be a high contributor at a Mid or Lower major at a minimum. But some of Dukes bench look like they’d be starters at a power conference, and even a higher tier power conference team at that. The question here for days has been Blackwell, Andrej, Coleman not wanting to share, but looks like Blackwell is going to Duke to share still?
Is the Duke branding that high? Sort of like 5-star freshman QBs heading to Alabama only to be the 3rd string a decade ago?
Couldn’t be more thankful we went with Andrej + Coleman over Blackwell. The chemistry of this team will be unmatched, and it can’t be understated.
Clarification on Lee: I think he’d be a strong rotational piece for a high major power conference team as well. I merely meant at the very least he’d be a baller if he went down to a mid-major so that he gets more opportunities.
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That dude is so IL
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Is JCL going with him as a package deal? I hear they have agreed to contribute their social security checks to NIL.
Pretty much that way every year
Illin618
- The Dirty Dale
Maybe fourth in the big ten… Illinois is going to struggle to guard athletic, physical PG/SGs man…
In everyone's defense for the last few years we always get insiders telling us how at least one of our top targets is all but in the bag only to have them go elsewhere. I appreciate them keeping us informed but it is disheartening when this happens year after year after year.
I’ll say 4 seed and we’ll see who is closer
You’re right, forgot about MSU
I think USC has some talent but they’re mostly freshmen and they only have like 6-7 players right now… was surprised Rice didn’t portal
isn't Isiah Evans staying in the draft. with Blackwell, won't foster leave? I guess it depends if Cam Williams is a stud like boozer (all timer) or just a regular stud to me if they are as good as last year. rippey as well could be awesome.
if they start dame sarr and pat again they better have a way to score really well. their defense will be really good. Cam boozer did a ton last year.
I think they will take a step back from last year but still be very good
Lol. Yeah, Illinois had a hard time guarding Houston, athletic, physical guards.
If I were you, I would just go through these threads and only read the insiders posts like I do. It makes it so much easier to stomach.
I include yours, of course.
Yes I’m curious how they will do. Scheyer has been merely okay when he hasn’t had a transcendent NPOY type frosh. I think it speaks volumes on what they think of their incoming frosh that they would go out and get a guy like Blackwell. I don’t believe they’ve gone the retention + star transfer route. Will see how they do. Helps that they play in the ACC.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Honest question, am I crazy for thinking Coleman will be an upgrade from post injury Kylan? Love boz, but 49% from 3 is lethal even if it’s HS.
I thought he declared for the league….probably just insurance.
There will be an adjustment defensively (Brad thinks he can be very good at this end), but offensively I expect a major impact right away.
If he can get open, Boz had no problem getting open /s
Post injury is a different story.
However, for the totality Boswell averaged 12.3 points per game. If I had to bet O/U .... give me the under.
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