Sencire Harris to take redshirt year

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skyIdub said:
Look what an extra year did for Trent Frazier. Not RS...but Covid....but remember how skinny that freshman was? If Sencire is committed to his body and craft over the next year, he'll get his chance.

I hope this ends up as another great 4-5 year Illini favorite.
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Maybe when he gets back he will plow through players doing moving screens instead of getting completely flattened.
 
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I am not trying to be adversarial, but did you hear DGL's last comment in that little post-game interview posted on the home page? He said, "I love Illinois". He didn't have to say that. And, of course, he may someday transfer out. I think many an Illini transfer actually loved or liked being an Illini but for whatever reason decided to transfer out. I think Mike LaTulip is a perfect example. But, anyway, at least DGL's comment was a good sign.
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That's a pretty funny cut in the video. He goes from saying "I smelled blood on the court," to "I love Illinois, I-L-L, baby." I didn't see it live, and was wondering if it was edited to keep it brief or if DGL got a little spicy there.
 
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IllinoisssssssVarsity said:
Fully understand the off the court goal of getting fletched. Naturally slim, long limbed people take more time to get stronger by nature than most other body types.

What’s the on the court goal for growth? I’d assume shooting. Long term play make him a pg so he can harass the other teams pg?
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I would venture to guess ball handling and off ball defense.
 
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Tacomallini said:
That's a pretty funny cut in the video. He goes from saying "I smelled blood on the court," to "I love Illinois, I-L-L, baby." I didn't see it live, and was wondering if it was edited to keep it brief or if DGL got a little spicy there.
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It was edited, yes. There was a bit of 'doing it for my teammates who have kept me going in the hard times' that got clipped out.
 
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ILLINIShox24 said:
This is a bit of an Explain it Like I'm 5, but how is it that sitting out a year will allow Sencire to make significant improvement to his weight, shooting, and other areas of improvement differently than being on the active roster? I understand he has gotten passed up and he might as well not burn a year of eligibility for limited minutes, but the whole redshirt to work on your skills idea is a bit confusing. Unless it's really just the playing time issue. Why isn't getting Fletched as a redshirt the same as if you were on the active roster?
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Weight training in season is usually about maintenance rather than bulking up.
 
#186      

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Lots of good posts on this thread that support Sencire instead of calling him out for stuff we don't know about. Well done, Loyalty.
How many kids (or adults) would take this kind of feedback and act on it the way he is doing? Great kid with a solid support system.

I love this guy. I think we all do - how could we not?

I respect Sencire's thoughtful decision and can foresee how adding 15 lbs and working on shooting will make him the 25 min per game player BU predicted. Looking forward to our first B1G meeting with UCLA; I'm sure Sencire is as well.

Mazel tov #1.
 
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What 2 underclassman PGs are you speaking of? Fears (hopefully) and who? Jase Butler? Maybe, but that is far from a foregone conclusion, as he will still be a freshman who has never played in our system. As a redshirt sophomore, I would give him the edge over Butler for playing time at this point, assuming that he continues to improve his handles and outside shot and gets bigger. All these things are reportedly what he is working on this year. I also don't understand how being older than your average sophomore hurts him? It isn't like at 21 years old he will be past his prime. Also, while I agree that he needs to become a better shooter from outside, Buck scored over 1,600 points in HS at St. Vincent-St. Mary second only to LeBron. So, it isn't like he isn't wired to score. Dude could be an absolutely vital piece of a successful team. Motor, defensive tenacity, and length is there already.
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1- DGL & Ty.
2- I can't help you if age isn't a concern.
3- I hope he figures out either his handles/shot enough to get tick, he's won us games with his D alone.
 
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Almost 200 posts for this is overkill.

Ultimately, Sencire would have been the 11th man on this team. He isn’t a point guard, he’s not a shooting guard-his only redeemable quality is his on-ball defense. Of course there is value in that, but the opportunity cost of playing him over a more talented/proven Dra/Harmon isn’t worth it. Not breaking any news here, but offensively he needs to come a longgg way to ever be a CONSISTENT high impact Big Ten player.

If Brad and Co thought this would be a significant loss for this year’s team, they wouldn’t have agreed to this.

If you were in Sencire’s shoes, would you want to waste a year of eligibility in this new age of college basketball to MAYBE see 5-10 minutes/game?

I’ll let you all infer what that might mean for his future.
 
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jamarvelous31 said:
1- DGL & Ty.
2- I can't help you if age isn't a concern.
3- I hope he figures out either his handles/shot enough to get tick, he's won us games with his D alone.
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My apologies in that I misread what you wrote regarding the underclassman PGs that Buck was behind. You meant underclassman THIS YEAR, and I read it as for next year. I see what you were saying more clearly now. However, I can still see plenty of tick available to him at 1-3 if he does add size, strength, and tightens up his handles / outside shot a bit. I stand by the fact that he is an incredible athlete, and I think his age will be more of a benefit than a hinderance. Skills can be taught and honed through repetition, athletic ability is something that you have or you don't. Not guaranteeing that he will make a huge jump during this redshirt season, but I am more optimistic than doubtful that he will be able to play well enough to deserve 10-20 minutes of playing time by next season. I agree that his defense and his energy were extremely beneficial for us.
 
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I respect the decision but worry that a year on the bench might let folks away from the team get in his ear.
I'd hate to see a year of development turn into the portal loss.
 
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willillini said:
I respect the decision but worry that a year on the bench might let folks away from the team get in his ear.
I'd hate to see a year of development turn into the portal loss.
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He needs more weight regardless of what he decides to do.
 
#197      

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ILLINIShox24 said:
This is a bit of an Explain it Like I'm 5, but how is it that sitting out a year will allow Sencire to make significant improvement to his weight, shooting, and other areas of improvement differently than being on the active roster? I understand he has gotten passed up and he might as well not burn a year of eligibility for limited minutes, but the whole redshirt to work on your skills idea is a bit confusing. Unless it's really just the playing time issue. Why isn't getting Fletched as a redshirt the same as if you were on the active roster?
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It is surely a minutes thing, but he is probably on a different work out schedule with Fletch than he would be if he was playing during a season. I would imagine he can do more with Fletch now than he would have been if playing. Guys can't really bulk up during a season because they play and burn so much.
 
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willillini said:
I respect the decision but worry that a year on the bench might let folks away from the team get in his ear.
I'd hate to see a year of development turn into the portal loss.
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He's not away from the team. He just won't be playing. If people want to get in his ear, they'll find a way regardless. They are doing what's best for Buck and his development as a basketball player and person. Hopefully, it pays dividends down the line for Illini basketball. If it pays dividends for another program, it will likely because his playing time situation in Champaign hasn't improved.
We are going to lose guys to the portal, and we are going to gain guys from the portal. A lot of it will have to do with the playing time we can or can't offer. This is stuff every top program has to navigate.
 
#200      

Mr. Tibbs

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they days for more than 1 guy from each recruiting class , staying at a program for all 4 years of his eligibility, are likely over
 
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