The Deuce: It’s not clean since he’s still on Baylor and hasn’t entered the portal*

Portal is open....more than thirty entered as of 9:30 AM today - ATL March 18, 2024, 10:34:21

Duke's Mark Mitchell to Mizzou. Gross* - UofIL6 April 19, 2024, 11:09:54
- Academics driven decision. Wanted a diploma from a good school. - osklister April 19, 2024, 12:15:22
  - Well played. Maybe they have an architecture school* - Chicago1995 April 19, 2024, 12:35:14
  - (no subject) - Chicago1995 April 19, 2024, 12:35:03
- You have to wonder what the NIL/pay difference must be to go from Duke contributor - UofIL6 April 19, 2024, 11:59:10
  - More than just NIL going on there - Chicago1995 April 19, 2024, 12:39:00
Xavier wing enters portal - jdl April 19, 2024, 10:43:45
- I don't know, close to Shannon's usage rate with Harmon's shot efficiency. * - larue33 April 19, 2024, 12:08:12
- UConn needs to reload some; maybe a player in any guy from CT?* - Potomac April 19, 2024, 12:05:07
- I've always wanted an X-wing* - Sammich April 19, 2024, 11:34:35
  - I'm more of a Tie Fighter man myself. - osklister April 19, 2024, 12:12:45
- brad sturdy expects us to be involved here. * - assassin April 19, 2024, 11:32:02
- Xavier's gonna get Ryan Conwell, too. - Kajagoogoo April 19, 2024, 11:02:37
Chicago St's Wesley Cardet Jr* - UofIL6 April 19, 2024, 10:00:45
Max Shulga - this highlight clip is so Domask-y - OB25 April 19, 2024, 9:52:44
- Sounds like Kentucky for this guy. - Kajagoogoo April 19, 2024, 10:40:20
I'll add this here...Title IX: Athletes can play amid sexual misconduct inquiries - IlliniSax05 April 19, 2024, 9:00:01
FedEx announces multi-year NIL fund for Memphis athletics, $5MM a year - Carl Spackler April 19, 2024, 7:57:16
- Not ideal timing for us if you believe David Jones is going to be a target for us - OB25 April 19, 2024, 9:52:03
- It's probably coming from sponsorship/marketing, and can be justified - longsnapper April 19, 2024, 8:10:20
  - Won’t be long until college jerseys have corporate sponsors * - uofi1998 April 19, 2024, 10:09:10
  - THey've also pulled back dramatically on their NASCAR sponsorship spend, so it's probably a net gain - Illiniphil April 19, 2024, 8:31:26
Trollman Hawkins strikes again - OB25 April 18, 2024, 22:47:09
- Chances he stays? I'm in the "So you're telling me there's a chance" area * - ibdoc April 19, 2024, 9:01:01
  - Love Coleman but don't think he's an nba player. He'd fill a huge role on this team - Warrin'_Illini April 19, 2024, 9:06:47
- LEGEND* - LeatherneckIllini April 19, 2024, 7:58:26
- He's #87 on The Athletic's latest draft board - jdl April 19, 2024, 7:17:10
  - What’s the knock on Shannon to put him that low? - DT April 19, 2024, 8:15:19
    - Age mostly* - snipes824 April 19, 2024, 9:13:31
    - the UConn game - Poldark April 19, 2024, 9:08:39
    - Age and his case still pending* - bjl63 April 19, 2024, 8:53:03
    - Assists and rebounds, mostly just scored and played defense.* - Illini Guy April 19, 2024, 8:25:12
Kenny Payne brought in as associate HC at Arkansas, and no indication of Pope keeping Antigua - OB25 April 18, 2024, 19:37:07
- I hate to be that guy but I know for a fact that as of tonight it’s done - illini21 April 18, 2024, 20:10:33
  - You've kinda adopted loving hating to be that guy * - opey8 April 18, 2024, 23:10:50
  - Wow nice* - snipes824 April 18, 2024, 23:03:15
  - +Boogie Fland?* - Illini Guy April 18, 2024, 22:59:08
  - Lots of smoke so I believe you. Still waiting to dance until something more official* - OWWDig April 18, 2024, 20:16:57
  - Very nice. I think his connections will be much needed in this portal class* - OB25 April 18, 2024, 20:16:17
  - Assuming true. What an upgrade. And having OA and Anderson on the same staff is big time* - UofIL6 April 18, 2024, 20:12:12
Dainja, Harris, and Hansberry are it for us so far? Are we expecting more? - ibdoc April 18, 2024, 16:17:15
- Wouldn’t be surprised at all if Goode leaves, who knows with Rodgers - OB25 April 18, 2024, 17:07:11
- I thought Harris was coming back* - RSMBob April 18, 2024, 16:49:19
  - Nope...left after Chester Frazier announcement.* - JFG April 18, 2024, 16:51:08
    - And 99% following Chester to WVU.* - Illiniphil April 18, 2024, 16:54:59
So…are there any remaining portal orphans we are targeting, or have they all been adopted by now?* - bbonb April 18, 2024, 16:09:17
- Portal doesn't close until May 1 - jdl April 18, 2024, 16:15:10
  - And uncommitted / decommitted 24s can happen any time* - Potomac April 18, 2024, 16:43:59
Reed Sheppard going pro. - assassin April 18, 2024, 14:58:02
I imagine it'd be odd to be a WVU fan. Chester is bringing Sincere and Amani in for OVs this wknd - UofIL6 April 18, 2024, 14:09:49
- They were pretty bad last year. I think Amani is probably a solid player - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2024, 14:13:47
Chucky Hepburn to the portal. Can we please do some light tampering with Blackwell?* - OB25 April 18, 2024, 12:53:21
- *trundles over to Badgermaniac* - jdl April 18, 2024, 12:55:51
- Yes, would take Blackwell in a heartbeat* - Blazer April 18, 2024, 12:53:43
  - Ryan Blackwell?? Does he still have eligibility left? * - osklister April 18, 2024, 17:38:16
  - Same. He's by far the badger with the most potential* - Taz April 18, 2024, 13:40:01
    - And has Illinois ties.....just sayin'.* - Illiniphil April 18, 2024, 15:21:34
      - I could be making this up, but I swear in the back of my mind I have some recolleciton - Blazer April 18, 2024, 15:27:26
I choose to believe this (re: Antigua) - OB25 April 18, 2024, 12:50:03
- Is Toledo the Portal Master fake? He's on X saying OA already done deal * - aimlessillini April 18, 2024, 17:24:37
  - I would take random anonymous accounts with a hefty grain of salt - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2024, 17:47:42
- And Mike Boynton now official at Michigan, so scratch that option off the list. - OB25 April 18, 2024, 13:15:27
  - Wasn't Isaac Chew on the job for a month here before Missouri hired him? - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2024, 13:16:27
- I imagine he can name his price as an assistant * - uofi1998 April 18, 2024, 13:09:19
Storr to KU - assassin April 18, 2024, 12:31:14
- I can honestly say: I didn't want him* - GMAW April 18, 2024, 13:23:40
  - Initially I did... but after it became what it did, I didn't care anymore. - uofi1998 April 18, 2024, 13:24:53
- good.* - Poldark April 18, 2024, 13:20:21
- Well, bye * - uofi1998 April 18, 2024, 12:56:48
- Well shit. I'm actually ok with this, but without Storr, Maddox was a must - Blazer April 18, 2024, 12:50:10
  - Storr shot a combined 11/32 against us this season. He’s a good player but I’m fine not mortgaging - meanjeans April 18, 2024, 13:24:20
    - I don't question the talent. But I do think there were potential chemistry/locker room issues* - Blazer April 18, 2024, 13:25:05
      - Have to wonder if he would have stuck around had his original commitment to us held up * - jdl April 18, 2024, 13:29:21
  - No one has come out and said this but I feel like the ideal plan now is to get Antigua… - OB25 April 18, 2024, 12:56:16
    - And Domask + Coleman* - ab75 April 18, 2024, 20:07:58
    - We truly are Second Chance U * - jdl April 18, 2024, 13:06:00
    - If they get Antigua I would think Boogie Fland would be an option - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2024, 12:58:17
      - all name team all-american, though - IlliniSax05 April 18, 2024, 13:01:51
    - Still hoping for a Cam Christie portal.....* - Blazer April 18, 2024, 12:57:19
  - Even with Maddox you'd probably need another guy - jdl April 18, 2024, 12:52:56
Maddox announcing live on the Field of 68 YouTube channel today at 3 eastern - jdl April 18, 2024, 10:47:21
- Eff off with the announcement ceremony IMO. Before NIL, announcing college choice where you’re - meanjeans April 18, 2024, 11:05:06
- What are we thinking here? Xavier?* - uofi1998 April 18, 2024, 10:49:36
  - That is the choice * - jdl April 18, 2024, 14:05:23
  - my sources say Xavier - bbonb April 18, 2024, 11:14:55
  - Yes* - illini21 April 18, 2024, 10:50:46
  - That's the insider rumor* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 18, 2024, 10:49:53
    - It indeed seems to be...* - uofi1998 April 18, 2024, 13:33:54
Virginia bill will allow schools to pay NIL directly to athletes - jdl April 18, 2024, 10:31:30
- Leave Virginia alone. She's not like you, and me.... - osklister April 18, 2024, 17:41:56
- excellent, then you can stop telling me to pay into this separate slush fund - ijustkrushalot April 18, 2024, 11:13:49
- I can’t see Bennett coaching after this year. This is so out of his comfort zone.* - LeatherneckIllini April 18, 2024, 10:45:36
  - So is offense* - bjl63 April 18, 2024, 11:15:30
LOL, DGL’s hatred for Purdue fans is helping us keep him around out of spite - OB25 April 18, 2024, 9:30:46
- Great stuff * - TarheelIllini April 18, 2024, 10:25:21
- haha. that's great * - Throwsize April 18, 2024, 10:23:02
Drew Thewell goes to Iowa. * - BoCool April 17, 2024, 22:04:36
- we're sending our love down Thewell* - Sammich April 18, 2024, 11:24:41
Unlimited transfers are now officially official - jdl April 17, 2024, 14:51:15
- Contracts with buyouts, please.* - voiceofreason April 17, 2024, 15:37:51
  - Feels like the inevitable conclusion. - illini April 17, 2024, 20:47:56
- I mean if you are in good academic standing and theoretically would otherwise be able to transfer - DocWalk20 April 17, 2024, 15:15:54
- what about mid year transfers?* - biclops April 17, 2024, 14:53:46
  - 10-day contracts* - bbonb April 18, 2024, 9:57:48
  - Call up from the “minors” for stretch run* - Potomac April 17, 2024, 15:01:41
  - Re: what about mid game transfers?* - jdl April 17, 2024, 14:57:26
    - it’ll be like pro wrestling. just after tipoff Johnson will take off his Illinois jersey to reveal - biclops April 17, 2024, 15:00:49
- Ugh. * - assassin April 17, 2024, 14:51:53
we need another big man with the transfer of Hansberry. A 5 type* - Tooldresser April 17, 2024, 9:00:45
- Such as Cliff Omoruyi* - Tooldresser April 17, 2024, 20:44:24
- I was operating on the assumption that Morez would be a 5 for us - DT April 17, 2024, 11:45:04
  - Morez should be mostly a 5 but I’d be surprised if they plan to play him starter minutes. - OB25 April 17, 2024, 11:48:11
    - I think Morez starts regardless, but I don't think he can play starters' minutes even if they intend - Blazer April 17, 2024, 12:05:38
    - I’m surprised they weren’t more interested in Payne from Minnesota - CWR10 April 17, 2024, 11:53:00
      - Prior bad experience with centers named Payne.* - DT April 17, 2024, 12:25:47
      - I didn't watch many of his games, but he seemed like a total beast against us. Would take* - UofIL6 April 17, 2024, 11:56:32
    - yes,* - Tooldresser April 17, 2024, 11:50:45
- In his interview at the Coaches vs Cancer thing, Underwood mentioned going after more shooting - biclops April 17, 2024, 11:28:53
  - Underwood mentions that Chet got a title bump from WV. Probably a pay bump too - CanHartlebHireSnider April 17, 2024, 11:38:23
    - From what I read on a WVU forum, the pay bump seems unlikely. - larue33 April 17, 2024, 12:22:37
  - Read my mind, UNDY.* - Warrin'_Illini April 17, 2024, 11:31:57
- Need a rim protector, in particular... not just another 6'9 guy. We have those already.* - uofi1998 April 17, 2024, 11:04:56
Lane Kiffin out here playing chess - HamptonSki April 17, 2024, 8:40:11
- What fun it must be to go to school at Ole Miss* - illini21 April 17, 2024, 8:43:13
  - Not if you’re from the north. 350 lb Bubba from Hattiesburg will be getting chicks over you.* - Carl Spackler April 17, 2024, 13:50:15
  - Ole Miss, ASU, USC have to be on the Mount Rushmore - bbonb April 17, 2024, 11:39:11
  - My hearing doctor was born in britain - Sounder April 17, 2024, 8:53:24
    - What about your deaf doctor?* - DocWalk20 April 17, 2024, 12:08:01
Harry Potter transferring to Nebrasketball. - DocWalk20 April 16, 2024, 19:57:56
- one point griffithsdor* - lcubed April 17, 2024, 8:59:23
  - At Nebraska, it’s more like Losegardium Leviosa, amirite?* - DT April 17, 2024, 11:49:06
- In the great names portal there’s also Braxton Hicks (fb)* - GhostofPokeyStixPast April 17, 2024, 8:17:40
Weird thought -- do roster limits mean anything in the age of NIL? - Quiz April 16, 2024, 19:40:38
- Conceptually yes, but who are you paying to be the 14th, 15th, etc. spot on the team?* - UofIL6 April 16, 2024, 19:46:58
  - Full line changes every 10 minutes * - biclops April 16, 2024, 19:50:19
Wow, Jeremy Roach transferring from Duke for his 5th year.* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 19:33:38
We got sick of waiting for WVU, Underwood makes the Chester departure official to Werner* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 18:58:10
- Some fun names on the hot board. It's nice to be relevant again* - jayd April 16, 2024, 19:14:52
  - My gut says Antigua is using us for financial leverage again* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 19:19:18
    - I'm fine with that. I like a lot of the other names just as much - jayd April 16, 2024, 19:29:22
      - The same Boynton who was just hired by Michigan?* - biclops April 16, 2024, 19:30:39
        
        Yes* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 19:31:53
    - Agreed. I kind of like the idea of Adam Cohen* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 19:23:33
      - If any of our guys get hurt, he’ll make sure they get a top dollar settlement.* - DT April 17, 2024, 4:56:27
      - He is interesting. My only concern would be diversity among the staff, but with NIL, - UofIL6 April 16, 2024, 19:33:16
I miss Spackler’s updating Schollie grid* - OWWDig April 16, 2024, 18:26:54
- Any second spent projecting schollie slots out beyond 1 year is a second wasted.* - DT April 16, 2024, 18:32:19
  - I basically was looking for this year. Agree with you* - OWWDig April 16, 2024, 18:33:03
- Talk to Roughy’s people* - Carl Spackler April 16, 2024, 18:28:57
  - Is that seriously what happened? Ugh* - OWWDig April 16, 2024, 18:30:21
Booth to Illinois. * - uofi1998 April 16, 2024, 18:04:53
- Nice.* - Toonces April 16, 2024, 19:16:30
- So what are our starters looking like?* - Tooldresser April 16, 2024, 18:49:26
  - Boswell probably the only of the 5 spots that I’d say is locked in now* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 18:59:05
- why should I be pumped about this?* - biclops April 16, 2024, 18:13:09
  - You shouldnt* - Stu April 16, 2024, 18:41:55
  - If you can swap your #58 guy with the #59 guy you do it. - Chuck Woodaby April 16, 2024, 18:17:58
    - Hansel story: saw Calvin Booth and Brent Barry at a gym in DC - DT April 16, 2024, 18:29:04
  - 6’10” very long with an ability to hit 3s. Reminds me of Colman. Only 18 - ibdoc April 16, 2024, 18:15:32
    - Ability to hit threes might be a tad but generous. 29% on 118 attempts* - Mrap24 April 16, 2024, 19:40:31
      - Which is also Coleman-like. About equal to his best season from 3 before this one* - gvibes April 16, 2024, 20:01:34
  - He's young, skilled, and tall* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 18:15:31
    - Can you imagine if Hawkins stays? He’d really help develop this kid* - ibdoc April 16, 2024, 18:16:58
Colorado guard J'Vonne Hadley to Louisville - assassin April 16, 2024, 13:39:13
- That's HEAD-lee... * - osklister April 16, 2024, 16:18:02
  - ok boomer* - assassin April 16, 2024, 16:49:22
Ballo to Indiana. * - assassin April 16, 2024, 13:23:15
- Shit, that guy is kind of a beast, huh?* - gvibes April 16, 2024, 14:25:39
  - He’s good defensively and can dunk, on the whole I’d still call it a downgrade from Ware though* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 14:27:13
- for....1.2 million? - assassin April 16, 2024, 14:07:04
  - I’m so damn happy for these kids* - Carl Spackler April 16, 2024, 14:20:39
    - I’ve got zero problem with them getting their share; they deserve it - DT April 16, 2024, 14:28:23
      - I assume it’s coming out of the typical athletic donations - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 16:51:04
        
        Now that it’s in the open, the ADs can go to big boosters and get more money - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 17:19:25
      - This. I love it for them and have the same questions.* - voiceofreason April 16, 2024, 16:33:53
- Indiana putting together a solid team* - Blazer April 16, 2024, 13:44:52
  - Correction. They’re landing good players. TBD if that equals a good team. - CWR10 April 16, 2024, 14:02:06
  - still can't shoot though. Schutt would add, in theory* - assassin April 16, 2024, 13:48:22
Damn, Hansberry going portaling per 247. Sucks but not a shock obviously. - OB25 April 16, 2024, 11:25:43
- 7 possible portal slots total is a lot to fill with quality players* - Potomac April 16, 2024, 13:32:51
  - I doubt he’s the last player to leave either - OB25 April 16, 2024, 13:35:19
    - Yeah, this year I believe NC State was the only high major that made the tournament - Blazer April 16, 2024, 13:37:15
      - are we bothering to recruit decommitted frosh to be?* - Potomac April 16, 2024, 14:29:25
      - Can’t have been many schools that had 7 transfers, though - DT April 16, 2024, 14:14:02
        
        And once the norm is to have 3-4 a season.. * - jdl April 16, 2024, 14:21:44
      - So Final 4, here we come* - ab75 April 16, 2024, 14:03:06
- Wasn't he a Chet recruit?* - IlliniRunner April 16, 2024, 12:23:57
  - Yes* - ATL April 16, 2024, 12:24:43
- Is the big man exodus a bit of a signal of what they think of Morez Johnson? - BradUnderwoodforprez April 16, 2024, 12:10:35
- it's so weird to me that we identified this kid early, put an enormous amount of resources into - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 12:08:39
  - I just assumed with Chet leaving all his guys would leave - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 15:47:52
    - It’s wild to me that they would all leave simply cuz of that - IlliniSax05 April 16, 2024, 16:03:36
      - I don''t think it's wild at all. It's actually very common - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 16:05:48
  - I’m guessing this is more about him wanting to leave rather than being nudged - DT April 16, 2024, 13:55:05
    - Doesn't have to be a direct nudge - jdl April 16, 2024, 14:07:33
  - I tend to agree insofar that I think it's good for roster stability and program culture - Blazer April 16, 2024, 13:16:57
    - Do we think BU wanted these guys to leave, or just wouldn’t guarantee them time*? - ab75 April 16, 2024, 14:10:01
      - No idea, and I don't read the insiders - Blazer April 16, 2024, 15:02:45
  - Paradigm shifted quickly. I applaud our program for being out front of it.* - uofi1998 April 16, 2024, 12:52:29
  - Seems like it's a part of why Chester is moving on too - jdl April 16, 2024, 12:29:02
    - right. the tough, 'everyday guys' was seemingly a BU thing too. it's almost like - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 12:45:34
      - What’s the other option, load up on HS kids I guess?* - ab75 April 16, 2024, 14:05:07
        
        I'm not sure. again, i'm not saying BU is wrong. I'm just intrigued by the process of (possibly) - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 14:57:32
        
        I agree we shouldn’t be nudging out Hansberry - ab75 April 16, 2024, 15:25:16
        
        I'm starting to think of it just like HS recruiting - jdl April 16, 2024, 15:02:47
        
        this is probably right. and the idea of improving say 5% at any position is now basically risk free - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 15:08:47
        
        Seems to be the Purdue/Wisconsin/MSU model - jdl April 16, 2024, 14:22:45
        
        How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, after they've seen W. Laffy?? * - osklister April 16, 2024, 16:20:00
  - agreed. i don't get it - Gene Parmesan April 16, 2024, 12:26:43
  - What about the flip side though? - digs April 16, 2024, 12:17:39
    - Don't think that's going to happen often - jdl April 16, 2024, 12:42:23
      - Any predictive model would peg Moretti as a lock to leave. - DT April 16, 2024, 13:39:13
  - Maybe we know the back issues could be a lingering thing thus limiting upside - Dilbert April 16, 2024, 12:14:10
- There’s a notable difference in how the football portalers and the basketball portalers are exiting - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 11:47:07
  - I couldn’t care less. Just win, baby.* - Ron McDon April 16, 2024, 12:07:54
  - This kind of churn has been normal in football for many years - jdl April 16, 2024, 12:06:38
  - I don’t follow football as closely. Are those guys being recruited over too?* - CWR10 April 16, 2024, 11:51:58
    - Yeah. All the guys who have entered the portal over the last week were 3rd stringers who have been - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 11:57:49
- Doesn’t bother me. Trusting the staff until given a reason not to. Best of luck to him. * - uofi1998 April 16, 2024, 11:40:27
  - I mean Podz exists. I'm not suggesting Hansberry is going to be drafted next year but to say - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 12:06:27
    - The problem with blaming Brad for Podz - Blazer April 16, 2024, 13:43:36
      - I agree, many don't - jdl April 16, 2024, 14:03:50
    - Not sure I implied they're 100%. I just trust them. - uofi1998 April 16, 2024, 12:34:54
      - When BU was hired, we wen’t 11 years with 4 tournaments and no top 4 seeds - ab75 April 16, 2024, 14:20:53
    - lord.* - Ron McDon April 16, 2024, 12:11:40
- Not sure he'd ever be a top level starter but really liked his game - jdl April 16, 2024, 11:32:38
  - Winning cures a lot of that sadness...but I am there with you. Gonna miss the - OWWDig April 16, 2024, 11:36:57
    - For me these are all just kids. They are finally getting some power after many decades of being used - digs April 16, 2024, 12:13:15
      - Well said, 100% agree* - Blazer April 16, 2024, 16:48:13
      - I get what you're saying...which is why I said winning takes care of a lot of that. - OWWDig April 16, 2024, 12:24:40
        
        Everyone is assuming way too much as well. - digs April 16, 2024, 12:46:56
        
        Not only that, but we tried the freshman route - Blazer April 16, 2024, 17:00:44
- I'd have been more surprised if he stayed* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 11:28:16
  - Booth vs. Hansberry will be an interesting one to track these next couple years* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 11:30:23
    - They very well could swap spots. I remember Shrewsberry at PSU was the main competition* - CWR10 April 16, 2024, 11:37:37
      - They mentioned a trade on the last II pod* - ATL April 16, 2024, 11:38:55
1500!!!* - bbonb April 16, 2024, 10:44:10
Football: LB Jared Badie to the Portal* - illini21 April 16, 2024, 8:45:43
- Man, FB recruiting is such a crapshoot. He was one of our better signings, wasn’t he?* - OB25 April 16, 2024, 9:02:16
  - Will be interesting too see how the portal plays out in football - DT April 16, 2024, 9:27:55
    - the number of P5 non QBs that level up to better P5 schools is pretty small - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 11:36:09
      - i'll also say that the schedule now will be similar to the pre Nebraska B1G addition - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 11:46:34
        
        and to conclude that thought, we believed we had a punchers chance to win games in that era - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 11:47:55
    - I spend a lot of time thinking about our "place" in the football world - ijustkrushalot April 16, 2024, 9:35:38
      - i don't think an 18 team B1G will be around very long - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 11:40:52
      - Conference realignment will not be good for the football team but look at all that TV money we got!* - gullit April 16, 2024, 10:15:45
        
        Let’s be honest, our place in the sport was pretty locked in even if realignment didn’t happen - OB25 April 16, 2024, 10:40:14
        
        Still not sure on this. In 5 years an Illinois offer will have more value - JacobRDaugherty April 16, 2024, 10:32:35
        
        We are more valuable than a Miami (OH), Toledo, JMU or Troy offer - ijustkrushalot April 16, 2024, 10:49:03
        
        i think we are underselling how competitive ACC and B12 teams will remain - illiniranger April 16, 2024, 12:03:25
        
        better to be us than Washington State - Sammich April 16, 2024, 10:30:13
      - We’ll never find peace with that, but it’s our realistic future. * - uofi1998 April 16, 2024, 10:02:15
        
        Yeah we’ve been super competitive (mostly) for 3 years - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 10:16:26
      - I’ve always been a much bigger hoops fan, and a barely casual football fan… - DT April 16, 2024, 9:58:58
      - My dream of us becoming Wisconsin Football died after the Purdue game last year - illini21 April 16, 2024, 9:53:37
      - If you schedule well and have decent NIL, you should still be able to compete - UofIL6 April 16, 2024, 9:48:13
        
        Need to give coach room to breathe. Sad how many turned on Bielema last season* - JeffFrank April 16, 2024, 10:10:25
        
        also thought a lot about how the ladies BB team got a trophy this year - ijustkrushalot April 16, 2024, 9:50:51
      - Agree with all of that.* - Ron McDon April 16, 2024, 9:41:00
    - Bielema has done a pretty amazing job of retaining the talent that we don’t want to lose. - OB25 April 16, 2024, 9:30:40
    - Badie couldn't crack the 2 deep here - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 9:29:06
Any news on Maddox visit? - jaycee April 16, 2024, 8:31:13
- Did we officially dodge the bullet on Storr? Isn't he still drifting out there - ibdoc April 16, 2024, 9:18:08
  - I’m still hopeful, but recognize it’s unlikely* - ab75 April 16, 2024, 10:43:26
  - I think his demands are higher than we're willing to give - CanHartlebHireSnider April 16, 2024, 9:21:48
    - Supposedly his girlfriend just announced her transfer to KU.* - Illiniphil April 16, 2024, 10:23:50
      - is she hot?* - Poldark April 16, 2024, 10:26:39
- Only a matter of time before we get the "Hearing that the visit went well" post from Piper* - illini21 April 16, 2024, 8:50:48
- Not that I've heard...heard buzz that Xavier is after him heavily.* - JFG April 16, 2024, 8:45:46
  - Just steal the Xavier coach who is recruiting him, ultimately for us.* - Illini Guy April 16, 2024, 9:11:21
Jaden Schutt in portal - BradUnderwoodforprez April 15, 2024, 18:02:27
- Northwestern?* - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 18:29:31
- At what level will he fit? Almost no record to go on* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 18:23:33
  - He made 17 three pointers in a high school game* - GMAW April 15, 2024, 22:59:28
- I think that role was filled by the Davis kid... or at least I imagine that's the case* - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 18:04:29
are people enjoying this? - memyselfandillini April 15, 2024, 17:55:03
- This years team was probably my favorite since 05-06 and the two best players were transfers - illini21 April 16, 2024, 10:26:58
- honestly, I'm not far off from being fine with it: - ijustkrushalot April 16, 2024, 9:24:11
- I love the chaos. It’s entertaining* - CWR10 April 16, 2024, 9:18:40
- Off-seasons/recruiting is much less enjoyable. I think seasons are somewhat less enjoyable but TBD - DT April 16, 2024, 7:00:07
  - I find the recruiting/off-season to be much more enjoyable now actuslly. - OB25 April 16, 2024, 9:06:27
  - Apropos of nothing, 2 of the 4 multi year guys you mentioned from this team were also transfers - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 8:05:12
    - agree. it's also just generally an intriguing somewhat confusing way to build - John Coctostan April 16, 2024, 9:20:01
    - Another thought—having a decent number of 1 and done kids didn’t kill fan interest… - DT April 16, 2024, 9:08:42
      - Those fan bases have been used to winning big - jdl April 16, 2024, 10:34:06
      - Agreed. At the end of the day it’s all about winning - snipes824 April 16, 2024, 10:17:35
    - Agree—that makes a difference both for fans, and also probably the caliber of the team.* - DT April 16, 2024, 8:58:34
    - Yeah will be interesting to see how many of the multi year guys actually stay on - jdl April 16, 2024, 8:19:19
- It's certainly better than watching the big 4 pay the best players - WhitmansFolly April 16, 2024, 6:47:28
- I want to win a title. - illini April 15, 2024, 21:42:03
- Yes. Has helped me cut the cord on recruiting, focus on things more important.* - Carl Spackler April 15, 2024, 21:41:59
- I hate it but don't hate that we are good at it* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 15, 2024, 21:40:40
  - Well said* - opossum jenkins April 16, 2024, 6:31:24
  - 100% this* - HeatMizer April 16, 2024, 0:06:28
- I like that we seem good at this* - Tooldresser April 15, 2024, 20:51:32
- Yes. We are transfer/NIL blue blood* - JeffFrank April 15, 2024, 20:46:52
- Not really but winning is fun and this is the world the sport resides in now * - MC April 15, 2024, 20:44:09
- Should be noted that our coach is taking the more extreme approach by choice - OB25 April 15, 2024, 19:51:15
  - All good points - Blazer April 15, 2024, 22:49:54
- It’s pretty much pro sports now - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 19:42:17
  - ItS how young kids view the nba - digs April 15, 2024, 19:54:43
- Yes. Very much so. - digs April 15, 2024, 19:34:57
- Undy says we don’t rebuild, we reload. Hard not to like that attitude.* - Toonces April 15, 2024, 19:26:35
- It blows - Stu April 15, 2024, 19:22:06
- Relative to the past, it sucks. But it is reality and we seem to be effective at it - UofIL6 April 15, 2024, 19:20:20
- It’s terrible. The natural result of the unfair treatment of student athletes dam bursting - ATL April 15, 2024, 18:55:02
- also, we'vehad 2 seasons with the current system in place. This season was great. Last...not so much - IlliniRunner April 15, 2024, 18:50:56
- I am quite glad we aren’t one of the farm teams, for now* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 18:37:30
  - Yeah, I cannot imagine what it's like being a lifelong fan of a MVC team in this era* - Blazer April 15, 2024, 18:39:57
    - I have a lot of Wazzu people in my life in various ways... I will let you fill in the blank. - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 18:44:28
    - yeah, this is gonna have some serious downstream negative impacts on mid and low majors - IlliniRunner April 15, 2024, 18:42:24
- yep. One thing that makes college athletics great is seeing kids develop and flourish - IlliniRunner April 15, 2024, 18:36:07
  - Players want freedom. More power to them - Blazer April 15, 2024, 18:39:15
- You know, I assumed I would hate it, but it's kind of fun - Blazer April 15, 2024, 18:35:30
- It kinda sucks * - jdl April 15, 2024, 18:32:27
- It's a bit of a downer, but over the counter money transfers is better for the team - gvibes April 15, 2024, 18:26:38
  - Everyone can cheat now that it's out in the open - Blazer April 15, 2024, 22:52:39
- It is the new reality. I'm either going to roll with it or not follow anymore. * - Tuscy April 15, 2024, 18:23:43
- It’s fine. We seem to be doing well at it and I root for the laundry, so it’s fine. - voiceofreason April 15, 2024, 18:20:28
- I don’t like Sincere and Dain leaving. - JFG April 15, 2024, 18:07:48
- It’s worked out pretty well so far. So, sure.* - Ron McDon April 15, 2024, 18:07:48
- it's not a downer for me because we're good at it - snipes824 April 15, 2024, 18:06:58
  - Hell, even rooting for Matthew Mayer had its moments* - Blazer April 15, 2024, 18:43:20
    - Like two of them.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 15, 2024, 21:34:26
  - There's players that I like, such as TSJ or Domask or Feliz. But there's players that I love - IlliniRunner April 15, 2024, 18:38:01
- Not really. - larue33 April 15, 2024, 18:04:41
- they gotta be able to justify to a court that you can't transfer every year willy nilly - assassin April 15, 2024, 18:01:49
- Given Illinois' stature in today's CBB landscape, I love it. - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 18:00:15
  - BAMM in the portal era. LOL.* - Ron McDon April 15, 2024, 18:08:36
  - Can you imagine Weber and Price portaling?* - ArtVandelay April 15, 2024, 18:08:21
    - We’d have a D3 team* - LeatherneckIllini April 15, 2024, 18:22:47
      - And not even a top tier D3 team at that. It'd be mid-pack.* - illinibone April 15, 2024, 19:13:51
- It beats the alternative* - AintHatin April 15, 2024, 17:56:58
The big 7’2” dude from Kentucky (Ivisic) has crystal balls for Arkansas rolling in. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 16:26:15
- Yet it seems he committed to Arkansas* - Dilbert April 15, 2024, 17:19:40
Piper CB for Carey Booth to Illinois. * - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 14:35:55
- I watched 0 minutes of ND this year, but his highlights are Coleman-esque skills* - Desert April 15, 2024, 17:22:17
- Seems like some longer time potential, but not exactly the immediate production archetype - gvibes April 15, 2024, 16:09:55
  - Freshman-to-sophomore jump is ofetn a pretty good one. - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 16:16:00
    - Yeah, I think I'm good with this* - gvibes April 15, 2024, 16:30:05
    - He's also young. Still only 18* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 16:16:42
- DWWH?* - bbonb April 15, 2024, 15:19:58
- I thought we'd try for more experience / readiness to play inside some* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 14:52:44
- I’m guessing we don’t get Maddox, but if we do get him in addition to Booth… - OB25 April 15, 2024, 14:45:57
  - Is there any reasonable chance that Hawkins returns? - GMAW April 15, 2024, 15:12:21
    - if he were to return... and i know shit about it. he would be among the biggest Illini legends * - Throwsize April 15, 2024, 22:44:11
    - Everyone seems to just talk about it as if it’s a coin flip based on draft feedback. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 15:15:18
      - not long ago the conventional wisdom was draft or elsewhere - biclops April 15, 2024, 15:18:33
        
        I’ve never seen that idea mentioned anywhere other than here. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 15:21:47
        
        there was also the interview where he said he felt the E8 game was his last in an IL uniform - biclops April 15, 2024, 15:26:50
        
        The “elsewhere” part is the only thing I’m saying I haven’t really heard mentioned. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 15:32:08
        
        gotcha, thanks* - biclops April 15, 2024, 15:35:17
  - I'm kind of disappointed we haven't heard more about Garrison - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 14:56:16
  - I think we end up with Morez and potentially DGL starting next year - ATL April 15, 2024, 14:51:39
    - I'd love to be wrong, but I just don't see DGL as a starter on an upper division team - GMAW April 15, 2024, 15:14:15
      - thank you. i'm not sure where all of this anointing of this marginal player is coming from* - suburbanmyth April 15, 2024, 16:10:59
        
        probably from Podz* - memyselfandillini April 15, 2024, 17:51:47
      - Yeah, I wanted him to be a microwave type scorer but the shooting needs work. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 15:18:22
- NM, duplicate* - OB25 April 15, 2024, 14:44:45
- Would be nice to pair this with an Antigua hire given his success developing bigs* - illini21 April 15, 2024, 14:43:17
Werner & Piper talked to the AZ 247 guy about Boswell - biclops April 15, 2024, 14:11:24
Iowa PG Perkins to Missouri - biclops April 15, 2024, 12:29:43
- Just can't get enough of losing to Illinois.* - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 12:43:21
  - I'm kinda terrified of Mizzou next year.* - JFG April 15, 2024, 13:03:37
    - This new era is so weird, a rival having a highly ranked high school class doesn’t worry me at all - OB25 April 15, 2024, 13:44:54
      - The momentum of the elite 8 combined with the last week of portal cannot be overstated - meanjeans April 15, 2024, 13:53:17
        
        I really think we are at the front end of a golden age of Illini hoops. - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 14:03:39
    - They'll be talented, but still pretty young. If we land our expected portal targets, we should - UofIL6 April 15, 2024, 13:06:59
      - That said, cancel our football series immediately* - UofIL6 April 15, 2024, 13:07:29
        
        Yes - bjl63 April 15, 2024, 13:38:53
    - Why? - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 13:05:20
Trilly Donovan says on his discord that we are trying to get Antigua back as Chester’s replacement.* - OB25 April 15, 2024, 9:22:07
- Fuck yeah * - jdl April 15, 2024, 12:46:24
  - co fuck yeah * - Throwsize April 15, 2024, 13:48:25
- Poster on another board reminded of another intriguing Antigua connection - OB25 April 15, 2024, 10:33:15
  - Dude looks like he's 37 years old* - ATL April 15, 2024, 10:52:59
    - Rum will do that to you* - bbonb April 15, 2024, 11:32:20
      - I guess I need to drink more rum since I would love to look 37.* - Tuscy April 15, 2024, 12:51:13
        
        That was dick Clark’s secret, I understand * - ATL April 15, 2024, 13:08:23
  - just stay out of his locker* - Sammich April 15, 2024, 10:42:40
    - Rhymin' and Stealin' in a dunkin' state* - LWillhite April 15, 2024, 11:19:29
    - he’ll be on the last train to littyville* - biclops April 15, 2024, 11:12:16
- TA + Antigua are some serious movers and shakers - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 9:37:19
  - Great big man coach* - gvibes April 15, 2024, 10:07:11
  - And if he wanted to bring Bradshaw or Ivisic with him to fill our hole at the 5, that would be fine* - OB25 April 15, 2024, 9:43:18
    - Welp, Bradshaw just committed to Ohio State. That sucks* - OB25 April 15, 2024, 12:28:49
    - Big Z actually makes a lot of sense next to Morez. I don’t think he’s known for his D though* - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 10:01:00
    - I know it's all about transfers nowadays but I wouldn't mind this kid - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 9:49:56
      - only 16 years old (17 in July) if that matters* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 9:55:24
      - Oh yeah that would definitely work too. - OB25 April 15, 2024, 9:54:32
        
        I had a similar thought - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 9:56:20
        
        I thought Morez was a TA guy?* - UofIL6 April 15, 2024, 9:58:02
        
        Yeah. I thought Morez committed as a freshman. He committed as soph* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 9:59:38
  - I also wouldn’t be surprised if this development means we reset on a few portal targets - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 9:42:13
    - because of how he works with bigs or because he might put others in play for Illinois?* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 9:45:48
      - More the latter but a bit of both. I suspect he’d want some say* - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 9:51:45
- Brad said nice public words when he left - Potomac April 15, 2024, 9:30:38
- So Cal might be stuck with Chin?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 9:29:52
- In the immortal words of giorgi bezhanishvili - ATL April 15, 2024, 9:24:17
Sincere Harris back to the portal - OrangeSox April 15, 2024, 8:12:42
- ah Man! I was hoping for him with a little set shot* - Tooldresser April 15, 2024, 9:06:02
- Good luck to him. But meh.* - Ron McDon April 15, 2024, 9:05:29
- i'm more bothered by this cuz of his post last week implying he was returning - IlliniSax05 April 15, 2024, 8:42:35
  - The coach who recruited him was still here at that time* - snipes824 April 15, 2024, 9:23:09
  - I mean, I think he had that talk with the coaching staff* - ATL April 15, 2024, 8:45:52
  - I think he probably did want to come back - illini21 April 15, 2024, 8:45:50
    - I figured DGL would be the one to run off before Sencire.* - voiceofreason April 15, 2024, 9:05:51
      - DGL ceiling so much higher* - ab75 April 15, 2024, 9:17:25
        
        Disagree, but we’ll find out. He’s a shrimp and I’m not sold on his high arc 3pt - voiceofreason April 15, 2024, 9:35:02
    - that may mean the staff is quite confident in landing another excellent guard after Boswell* - Potomac April 15, 2024, 8:56:41
      - Maddox leaving Louisville without committing is a good sign* - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 9:08:40
    - My guess is it has more to do with Chet leaving. I expect Amani to leave too* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 8:47:42
      - Yeah guessing that played into it as well* - illini21 April 15, 2024, 8:53:22
- Somebody had to go it seems. Good luck to him but if this means DGL and Moretti stay - Toonces April 15, 2024, 8:37:15
- wanna be the first to congratulate him on being a 2025 lottery pick* - John Coctostan April 15, 2024, 8:35:11
- Very replaceable in the portal era. Does he follow Chet now?* - UofIL6 April 15, 2024, 8:27:37
- West Virginia?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 15, 2024, 8:27:31
  - Almost heaven* - OWWDig April 15, 2024, 8:39:57
- This bums me out. He’s a unique weapon on defense - CWR10 April 15, 2024, 8:22:46
  - He’s a short minutes defensive spark. And that’s a nice tool to have. But he doesn’t want to be that - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 8:53:43
    - Agree* - illini21 April 15, 2024, 8:59:38
    - This* - GMAW April 15, 2024, 8:56:19
  - Yeah, plus I’m sure that redshirt year did him good. A slight uptick in the shooting and he’s a - snipes824 April 15, 2024, 8:27:33
- I hope he kills it somewhere that doesn’t affect us. Downside to the portal is that it - voiceofreason April 15, 2024, 8:21:46
  - Dain had no return? * - ATL April 15, 2024, 9:05:55
    - Valid. I’ll go with limited return then.* - voiceofreason April 15, 2024, 9:36:35
  - We could’ve kept them and not been as good next year. That’s the trade off. * - uofi1998 April 15, 2024, 8:54:42
- Totally fine with that. Good luck to him* - illini21 April 15, 2024, 8:18:36
Ahem. Someone needs to update the scholarship grid on Google Docs* - Dilbert April 14, 2024, 22:32:04
Was reading an article about Morez winning Mr. BB and it had the list of past winners - OB25 April 14, 2024, 18:08:22
Epps back in the portal. * - illini April 14, 2024, 14:04:53
- As we’ve said all along* - Ron McDon April 14, 2024, 14:51:05
- so skyy and epps have now both transferred twice since leaving* - snipes824 April 14, 2024, 14:11:08
  - Fairly sure Skyy will be somewhere else for his 4th year too * - jdl April 14, 2024, 14:13:04
- Grass= Not Greener* - JFG April 14, 2024, 14:09:20
- West Virginia?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2024, 14:08:01
Morez Johnson & USA basketball update - biclops April 14, 2024, 14:04:07
Boswell is coming home! - jdl April 14, 2024, 11:21:11
- fuck me sideways * - Throwsize April 14, 2024, 18:50:36
  - Isn't that normally how it's done?* - complainant April 14, 2024, 19:14:31
- ooo - ATL April 14, 2024, 12:45:48
- Excellent* - Ron McDon April 14, 2024, 12:43:33
- It’s amazing how undy is managing all this turnover. Was a little worried after the Chet news but - Toonces April 14, 2024, 12:36:33
- Reddit thread - biclops April 14, 2024, 12:29:35
- This program, man* - AintHatin April 14, 2024, 12:19:41
  - Nice. Holy shit, we are rolling * - meanjeans April 14, 2024, 15:17:47
- Where is his teammate Ballo on our priority list or chances list?* - Potomac April 14, 2024, 12:19:14
  - Pretty low if at all* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2024, 12:20:54
  - He isn't - jdl April 14, 2024, 12:20:45
    - The portal has a huge number of no-names at C - is there a name you like?* - Potomac April 14, 2024, 12:26:47
      - Haven't really heard any - jdl April 14, 2024, 12:42:19
- noice* - biclops April 14, 2024, 12:06:19
- Edison’s finest * - digs April 14, 2024, 12:05:57
  - He took my title? #GoComets* - LWillhite April 14, 2024, 14:48:33
- such a huge add - snipes824 April 14, 2024, 11:36:23
  - He will be a good perimeter defender too. Get to work fletch* - CWR10 April 14, 2024, 12:06:53
  - Couldn’t be more optimistic at this point. I’m sure there is more fun to come. - uofi1998 April 14, 2024, 12:02:35
  - Agreed. Really optimistic.* - DocWalk20 April 14, 2024, 11:55:18
  - Hasn’t he not turned 19 yet? 4/18/2005 I thought* - gvibes April 14, 2024, 11:52:26
    - yeah I rounded up given it's in a few days* - snipes824 April 14, 2024, 11:57:21
    - Wasn’t alive for that 05 run. I feel old. * - VIV April 14, 2024, 11:54:56
      - He’s a couple months younger than j-train…I was pregnate w her most of that season* - Jackie April 14, 2024, 22:04:21
  - His age is pretty crazy. It's why I'm more optimistic - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2024, 11:49:25
    - Sencire Harris is 22. Boswell 18 turning 19 in 4 days. Same class* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2024, 11:55:00
      - Technically Harris is 21 ,- turns 22 in September* - bulldogmba April 14, 2024, 22:26:15
- Huge. Love where this is going. * - uofi1998 April 14, 2024, 11:34:53
- That's big. Still need 3-4 additional pieces, but this helps a lot* - UofIL6 April 14, 2024, 11:33:26
- Hell yeah* - illini21 April 14, 2024, 11:33:16
- Nice* - John Coctostan April 14, 2024, 11:25:01
- Heck yes* - Blazer April 14, 2024, 11:24:29
McCaffery to Butler - jdl April 13, 2024, 14:38:29
- The whole family is going to Indy to ride Clark's coat tails* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 13, 2024, 14:49:46
Sounds like Hansberry is leaving also with Chet's departure? I had high hopes for him.* - gullit April 13, 2024, 11:53:56
- Well, shoot. I think he could be a really good player - DT April 13, 2024, 15:13:49
- It’s fine. Potential but limited upside. Wish him the best. * - uofi1998 April 13, 2024, 14:40:52
- Somebody’s going to have to step up and replace those 2 ppg* - bbonb April 13, 2024, 13:37:03
Ladies news - Stanford's 6'3 F Kiki Iriafen in the transfer portal. - OrangeSox April 13, 2024, 7:34:18
- perhaps prompted by head coach's retirement* - Potomac April 13, 2024, 7:46:44
  - Between that and the Pac-12 dissolving, probably* - OrangeSox April 13, 2024, 7:49:18
    - Oregon State’s E8 team is practically dissolving - Potomac April 13, 2024, 9:25:01
Signs pointing toward Chester to West Virginia* - OB25 April 12, 2024, 19:35:47
- Chester relationship with Undy soured* - KCWildcat April 13, 2024, 8:13:24
  - Chester probably hated seeing the team scoring so much - OrangeSox April 13, 2024, 9:33:52
    - And not even our only sub-40 point loss that season! - Blazer April 13, 2024, 15:48:36
    - One of the easiest games ever for a PA Announcer* - PDO April 13, 2024, 15:32:40
    - Legend of Alex Legion.* - Toonces April 13, 2024, 14:45:16
    - lol, zero free throw attempts* - gvibes April 13, 2024, 14:39:51
    - Ugh. That game. I still feel pain from having watched it all these years later.* - DocWalk20 April 13, 2024, 12:32:25
    - hi jdl and phil!* - Ari Gold April 13, 2024, 11:01:07
  - this program, man* - biclops April 13, 2024, 9:25:16
    - This fanbase, man* - Dilbert April 13, 2024, 10:34:30
    - Lulz* - Ron McDon April 13, 2024, 9:31:45
  - Happened with Bruce as well, fyi * - KCWildcat April 13, 2024, 8:53:53
  - which Underwood?* - Poldark April 13, 2024, 8:25:05
    - Hamer? - Blazer April 13, 2024, 10:51:34
      - Different philosophy from when he was hired. - Poldark April 13, 2024, 10:56:10
        
        He could have hung in and waited for Underwood to change his mind again. * - larue33 April 13, 2024, 11:11:03
        
        A+* - Poldark April 13, 2024, 12:17:04
        
        Agreed, but I think there are still questions about the defensive philosophy - Blazer April 13, 2024, 11:03:34
    - Brad * - KCWildcat April 13, 2024, 8:34:47
- I wish this wasn’t happening* - ab75 April 13, 2024, 7:45:07
- Werner's confirmed it * - jdl April 12, 2024, 20:57:39
  - And says we’ll be involved with sitting high major assistants. The TU stuff can stop* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 21:02:38
    - What’s TU? * - LovetheChief April 12, 2024, 22:07:02
      - Oh wait. Tyler? I get it.* - LovetheChief April 12, 2024, 22:07:27
    - hell yeah* - biclops April 12, 2024, 21:10:26
- Let me be the first to suggest Nick Irvin - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 20:07:55
  - I didn't realize he went from WIU to ASU, not a bad option.* - gullit April 12, 2024, 23:50:54
  - Seems like the new environment means recruiting assistants are worthless. Get a great coach. - DT April 12, 2024, 20:38:02
    - I think those guys probably don't exist, - larue33 April 12, 2024, 20:55:01
    - The Irvin thing was sarcasm but I disagree that relationships mean nothing - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 20:41:18
      - Coming in 2nd or 3rd place for a high school recruit is a pretty decent outcome these days - OB25 April 12, 2024, 20:46:47
        
        That’s right in Illinois’ wheelhouse.* - DT April 12, 2024, 21:15:06
        
        I almost put a John Groce joke at the end of that post.* - OB25 April 12, 2024, 21:22:42
        
        That name still makes me shudder* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 21:57:08
        
        Finally things align for us…* - cpsteine April 12, 2024, 21:18:23
        
        Yeah it seems strong to put in a good effort. You maybe be able to cash in later* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 20:48:01
      - Ah, that’s a good point. Recruiting as an investment in the future transfer market makes sense. - DT April 12, 2024, 20:42:45
  - I just hope Brad makes Tyler earn it for another year or two before giving this job to him - OB25 April 12, 2024, 20:14:43
    - Though I’ll say this - if we can more less keep Tyler as a quasi-4th assistant…. - OB25 April 12, 2024, 20:31:00
    - Guessing that's the move. This program, man. - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 20:21:36
      - You forgot the sarcasm font........oh, wait........* - Illiniphil April 13, 2024, 8:27:53
      - Parody account?* - ATL April 13, 2024, 8:03:57
      - Nailed it* - IlliniRunner April 12, 2024, 21:48:47
      - *chortle* - jdl April 12, 2024, 21:25:10
      - Good effing lord - Buttcrack April 12, 2024, 21:02:47
      - lol* - Ron McDon April 12, 2024, 20:43:26
      - That would be really uninspiring when you have resources to make a big hire* - UofIL6 April 12, 2024, 20:24:41
        
        I would bet a lot of money that it doesn’t happen* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 20:27:34
        
        I hope you're right. - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 20:28:41
      - I can’t imagine he would do that now. We’ll see* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 20:23:07
- Trilly apparently reporting it too * - jdl April 12, 2024, 19:59:37
- No idea how legit this account is - biclops April 12, 2024, 19:56:05
  - What an odd move for Chet* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 19:58:20
    - Closer to his home territory* - Potomac April 12, 2024, 19:59:47
      - Yeah I’m not really worried about it. We will replace him with someone awesome* - illini21 April 12, 2024, 20:10:05
        
        Or his son - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 20:21:56
- I have zero idea if this has anything to do with it - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 19:48:34
  - Given how shitty the defense was, I don't blame Chet - Blazer April 12, 2024, 20:26:48
  - I definitely think there’s something to that. - OB25 April 12, 2024, 20:01:19
  - Could well be, and it hasn't gone great for the recruits he's landed. - larue33 April 12, 2024, 19:58:21
- Y* - cpsteine April 12, 2024, 19:41:36
per Wikipedia Underwood’s contract is through 2026. Is that accurate? - biclops April 12, 2024, 17:49:08
- It is not. 2030* - biclops April 12, 2024, 17:50:37
  - link - biclops April 12, 2024, 17:52:12
    - Thanks, biclops!* - DocWalk20 April 12, 2024, 17:59:15
Sounds like the staff is moving on from Storr. And IL might be losing as assistant coach. - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 16:17:25
- Anderson?* - biclops April 12, 2024, 16:30:19
  - Not TA. Likely Chester. - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 16:35:53
    - My guy Luke Yaklich as a replacement - Poldark April 12, 2024, 17:02:44
      - In a heartbeat* - opossum jenkins April 12, 2024, 18:37:14
    - All his recruits are leaving * - jdl April 12, 2024, 16:36:52
      - Ok but why would Chester leave bc of that?* - gullit April 12, 2024, 17:28:04
        
        Yeah, I’m trying to understand the thoughts on the chicken/egg aspects here* - DocWalk20 April 12, 2024, 17:58:30
        
        Could be coincidence - jdl April 12, 2024, 18:42:41
        
        I guess I can’t argue with any of that. ;-)* - DocWalk20 April 12, 2024, 18:48:33
      - Is that the rumor? Who are his recruits besides Hansberry? - Kajagoogoo April 12, 2024, 16:46:56
        
        harris, epps, butler* - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 16:52:09
      - isn’t Hansberry one of his dudes?* - biclops April 12, 2024, 16:41:27
        
        Yes* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 16:42:22
        
        is he leaving?* - biclops April 12, 2024, 16:43:02
        
        I hope not, but we're actively recruiting the notre dame version of him - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 16:46:20
        
        I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised either. Just wondering if there was something more concrete - biclops April 12, 2024, 16:47:42
        
        no, all projection - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 16:51:40
        
        Would much rather keep Hansberry over Booth* - Blazer April 12, 2024, 17:44:47
        
        same, but we don't technically know the order of operations here - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 17:50:10
        
        Guessing it’s somewhere in the middle - OB25 April 12, 2024, 18:24:38
        
        Is there a difference between the two with Storr? - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 18:26:34
        
        Would depend on whether anyone is willing to give him what he’s asking for. - OB25 April 12, 2024, 18:30:37
        
        I guess I don't understand the distinction between "moving on" and "ok enough is enough" - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 18:45:50
        
        The way many are taking it as that we’re totally out on Storr. - OB25 April 12, 2024, 19:17:20
        
        Ah I see. I agree with you* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 19:22:41
        
        If we take Booth, probably* - CWR10 April 12, 2024, 16:44:46
      - Yeah. Meh.* - Ron McDon April 12, 2024, 16:37:23
- Just went there. Yikes that place sucks.* - Ron McDon April 12, 2024, 16:22:18
As chaotic as the portal is, it is kind of like a Christmas list - bbonb April 12, 2024, 16:10:43
As chaotic as the portal is, it is kind of like a Christmas list - bbonb April 12, 2024, 16:10:42
Football - Eian Pugh - jdl April 12, 2024, 16:00:06
- Seemed inevitable - snipes824 April 12, 2024, 16:15:15
- Too bad. Was a pretty heralded early BB recruit. But in this portal era, not much room for , - UofIL6 April 12, 2024, 16:08:57
  - We're also 4/5 over the scholarship limit so there will be more* - illini222 April 12, 2024, 16:33:32
  - I don't think that's true in football. Our roster is loaded with developmental prospects, - larue33 April 12, 2024, 16:23:52
Clingan to the NBA - jdl April 12, 2024, 14:37:52
- Should go to his land of origination instead: France.* - Warrin'_Illini April 12, 2024, 15:11:18
  - Q’onos* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 15:16:52
Cameron Christie testing NBA draft waters* - Poldark April 12, 2024, 14:33:54
Wade Taylor in the portal. Holy crap. Get him, Brad* - GMAW April 12, 2024, 11:48:48
- I don’t think we have any connection, but I’d prefer this guy from Bama that entered yesterday - OB25 April 12, 2024, 12:30:41
- Haven't watched him, but the numbers look pretty inefficient* - Blazer April 12, 2024, 12:09:10
  - Really don't want him after watching the Houston game - RVA April 12, 2024, 12:35:09
  - He actually regressed a bit from last year - jdl April 12, 2024, 12:16:47
- Too short???* - Quiz April 12, 2024, 12:05:19
  - too short. * - assassin April 12, 2024, 12:11:49
- Intriguing but 32% from 3 and 37% overall. - Tuscy April 12, 2024, 11:53:12
  - 16.3 FGA per game last year. Domask at 12.6 and Shannon at 14.4 for reference. - voiceofreason April 12, 2024, 11:59:24
  - There's a lot of volume... - EffinIllini April 12, 2024, 11:57:50
  - lots of FTs * - jdl April 12, 2024, 11:56:04
  - His volume is insane; he was 35% the year before with slightly less, but still huge, volume* - GMAW April 12, 2024, 11:55:30
- Over Maddox?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 12, 2024, 11:50:15
Congrats to Morez for being named Mr Basketball - jdl April 12, 2024, 9:27:24
- hellzya* - cpsteine April 12, 2024, 12:21:55
- As it should be* - Blazer April 12, 2024, 12:10:24
- nice! love it.* - OWWDig April 12, 2024, 10:29:28
So how many jerseys did Yoyo buy? - OB25 April 11, 2024, 22:17:19
Maddox, Booth, and (probably) Boswell visiting campus over the next few days - OB25 April 11, 2024, 18:33:48
- Boswell is visiting tomorrow * - Cunativeson April 11, 2024, 19:26:15
Whatever happened to the internet breaking women's portal news that we've been waiting all day for?* - Wotcher April 11, 2024, 15:11:42
- Well, the Illini's Kam'ren Rhodes entered the portal today. - larue33 April 11, 2024, 17:29:36
  - Kams’ren* - VIV April 11, 2024, 18:55:17
- Czarina Grentz died?* - Poldark April 11, 2024, 15:51:12
Piper CB for Boswell to Illinois * - jdl April 11, 2024, 13:31:08
- Which one of you did this? - Sounder April 11, 2024, 14:24:53
  - Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - VIV April 11, 2024, 19:01:43
  - “…eating at ‘the’ Mexican restaurant in Tucson…” Good lord* - Desert April 11, 2024, 14:36:26
    - Sonora dog FTW - Sounder April 11, 2024, 14:56:15
      - is there a restaurant Clinton didn't visit?* - bbonb April 11, 2024, 15:12:33
        
        "Your McNugget...intercepted by warlords." - JFG April 11, 2024, 17:04:34
        
        Yessss. So good. * - VIV April 11, 2024, 19:04:04
        
        probably* - Sounder April 11, 2024, 15:13:55
    - There’s more than one?* - CWR10 April 11, 2024, 14:36:46
      - Chipotle AND Taco Bell* - Desert April 11, 2024, 14:37:52
        
        I assume a Del Taco? * - ijustkrushalot April 11, 2024, 16:11:46
        
        You know it. Although they're more prevalent in Phoenix than down here* - Desert April 11, 2024, 17:02:34
        
        Filiberto's: Gourmet Tucson Mexican food.* - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 14:58:47
        
        Dude. We have a chain down here called Nicos. Same function as Filibertos, so much better. - Desert April 11, 2024, 17:01:41
        
        Nicos was definitely my late night spot when I lived there - dk April 11, 2024, 17:37:00
        
        I’ll check it out next time down * - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 17:12:29
  - ooo - jdl April 11, 2024, 14:28:05
  - This is making fun of Kentucky fans. It’s now a copypasta* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 11, 2024, 14:27:09
- Yeah baby* - illini21 April 11, 2024, 13:51:46
- So... pretty solid transfer class going. Boswell, Davis, White... solid. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:44:01
  - I wonder if the Storr’s desire for a slow process works well along with - ab75 April 11, 2024, 15:44:33
  - I wonder if the Storr’s desire for a slow process works well along with - ab75 April 11, 2024, 14:25:15
    - If that somehow were to happen, the whole plan changes. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 14:50:45
  - Feels like the vision is an entirely new starting 5 - OB25 April 11, 2024, 14:02:01
    - sorry recruits & underclassmen* - biclops April 11, 2024, 14:13:40
  - Maddox is a high volume 40%+ 3 point shooter - snipes824 April 11, 2024, 13:46:05
    - Yep, I make that trade all day* - UofIL6 April 11, 2024, 13:49:33
      - yes. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:51:56
        
        On your last comment. HS recruits need to rethink their strategy. - CWR10 April 11, 2024, 14:15:14
        
        Yep. If you're outside the Top 50, you're better off going to a mid major. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 14:16:59
        
        They will also get Lieb’s moving down* - JeffFrank April 11, 2024, 16:03:47
        
        Like Jase Butler is probably aiming for now* - Potomac April 11, 2024, 15:40:36
    - Sold. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:48:01
      - Generally, I do too - snipes824 April 11, 2024, 13:53:31
        
        Other things being equal, obviously bigger is better - DT April 11, 2024, 14:37:03
        
        Defense being butt this year was the exception to the rule. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 14:49:20
        
        I’m not saying size is irrelevant - DT April 11, 2024, 15:46:57
- Bos very well* - VIV April 11, 2024, 13:40:59
- then a big and Toledo's guard as top priorities for the last two slots?* - Potomac April 11, 2024, 13:34:15
  - Ballo would be a solid get* - bbonb April 11, 2024, 15:11:17
  - And Storr * - jdl April 11, 2024, 13:36:12
RUMOUR another Purdue player will portal* - Poldark April 11, 2024, 7:18:09
- The wild rumor out there is Braden Smith being the first giant bag recipient from Cal/Arkansas - OB25 April 11, 2024, 9:10:11
  - so there are no rules against going after guys not in the portal?* - Potomac April 11, 2024, 13:38:58
    - There's always been tampering - jdl April 11, 2024, 13:47:55
    - I think we're at the "there are no rules" point, period. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:46:05
      - I wonder if that’s the same Braden Smith rumor* - OB25 April 11, 2024, 14:03:34
        
        That would be insane. He's a good player, but that's batshit.* - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 14:49:49
        
        Good for players. Get everything they can now because this is not going to last forever - Blazer April 11, 2024, 17:41:38
        
        That's the exact type of player who should be trying to break the NIL bank - GMAW April 11, 2024, 16:06:58
  - I can't envision that... and if he's getting offered a bag there, Purdue better get their... - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 11:01:00
    - I'm sure they'll be fine, given they have the best coach in the conference* - gvibes April 11, 2024, 11:46:04
    - Only reason I might believe is because Purdue’s NIL program is supposed to be shit - OB25 April 11, 2024, 11:28:06
      - I think the overlooked part of our success in this was immediate buy-in... - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:38:30
        
        Underwood is also a pretty ideal coach for the portal era - DT April 11, 2024, 16:00:01
      - also, they didn't have to give a dime to the 2x NPOY!! should have reserves on reserves* - John Coctostan April 11, 2024, 11:33:53
    - Nothing would make me happier than Smith portaling* - GMAW April 11, 2024, 11:09:57
      - Storr to IL > Smith portalling. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 11:26:49
        
        Actually, Smith => Illinois would be even better :)* - GMAW April 11, 2024, 11:28:02
        
        This guy ^^^* - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 13:37:06
  - Like you said, can't see it - Indiana Mr. Basketball, from Westfield, etc. - EffinIllini April 11, 2024, 9:19:06
  - I choose to subscribe to this rumor, and will be gleeful if it happens.* - JFG April 11, 2024, 9:14:25
- They are still over signed so someone has to get the boot * - jdl April 11, 2024, 8:18:19
- Who was the other?* - gullit April 11, 2024, 7:55:47
  - Mason Gillis. Gregg Doyel mad Orange Krush chanted "DUI" at him* - Poldark April 11, 2024, 7:56:22
    - Ethan Morton too. - tvillini April 11, 2024, 8:00:56
      - I heard yesterday that possibly Caleb Furst, too. Those three are all contributors, but none of the - Wotcher April 11, 2024, 8:20:54
        
        I guess, but the big difference is they aren't out portal hunting like we are. - uofi1998 April 11, 2024, 15:03:27
        
        They'll still be top half of the Big Ten - jdl April 11, 2024, 8:56:30
        
        Except that doubling Edey gave their guards open 3's and those wont be there anymore* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 11, 2024, 8:54:13
        
        I think the loss of Edey is really really going to hurt. - tvillini April 11, 2024, 8:29:00
        
        Some, sure. Remember, though, they already have a 7'2" guy on the roster, and a 7'3" recruit coming - Wotcher April 11, 2024, 8:54:12
        
        Yep, all of those guys mentioned are portal-replaceable. Different story if one of the starting - UofIL6 April 11, 2024, 8:25:53
- Would be fantastic if this happens* - illini21 April 11, 2024, 7:33:35
“Internet-breaking” women’s portal news in the next 24 hours? - OB25 April 10, 2024, 20:57:22
- The only thing that would break the internet would be Clark returning* - illini21 April 11, 2024, 7:32:24
  - Didn’t she have to enter the draft within 48hr of her last game? - tvillini April 11, 2024, 7:38:54
    - The WNBA draft is Monday, I think* - bjl63 April 11, 2024, 13:43:08
    - No idea. She isn't coming back just saying thats the only thing that could be that big - illini21 April 11, 2024, 7:47:42
      - Clark transferring would be bigger than her coming back. - EffinIllini April 11, 2024, 8:58:21
- the girl from Villanova who scored a lot vs Illinois in portal - Poldark April 11, 2024, 7:21:10
  - Lucy Olsen - third leading scorer in the nation - ATL April 11, 2024, 7:26:13
    - Read that as Lute Olson* - illini21 April 11, 2024, 7:32:48
- Hannah Hidalgo or JuJu Watkins would be a big deal, but def not internet breaking* - OrangeSox April 10, 2024, 22:45:17
- Angel Reese?* - JacobRDaugherty April 10, 2024, 22:40:22
  - to Iowa!* - biclops April 10, 2024, 22:48:08
    - HCBU to KSU to coach mix gender team with Reese, Clark, and CHawk* - opey8 April 10, 2024, 22:50:29
By the way, to the discussion of the Goode interview below - Blazer April 10, 2024, 18:39:52
- He said he was meeting with Brad this week. - tvillini April 10, 2024, 18:43:25
  - Thanks - Blazer April 10, 2024, 18:46:07
Some Boswell smoke… - OWWDig April 10, 2024, 17:07:47
- Was doing a deep dive on him today - Blazer April 10, 2024, 18:36:06
- Seems official - digs April 10, 2024, 17:18:01
- Eh I'm not trusting some random dude with 83 followers* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 17:10:22
  - How about an account with 8 followers? - biclops April 10, 2024, 19:57:23
  - seems like he’s a big fan of Hailey van Lith* - biclops April 10, 2024, 17:23:14
    - Ha you aren’t kidding. Weird posts, bro* - illini21 April 10, 2024, 18:30:59
  - For sure…that’s why I just called it smoke instead of a commis * - OWWDig April 10, 2024, 17:17:55
    - I mean Bossi put a CB in for Boswell to Illinois today - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 17:27:22
      - lol. Ok, dude. I’ll make sure to check with your standards next time* - OWWDig April 10, 2024, 17:31:07
        
        lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 17:37:03
  - Seems like a blatant donut grab * - jdl April 10, 2024, 17:14:46
    - Who doesn’t like donuts?* - ATL April 11, 2024, 7:15:55
Kolek specifically says he’s forgoing his final year, turning pro. - assassin April 10, 2024, 15:45:57
Whoa, Mason Gillis portaling. That is shocking to me* - OB25 April 10, 2024, 15:37:47
- It seems like he's been there for nine years* - apusikam April 10, 2024, 16:00:40
- oooo - VIV April 10, 2024, 15:39:09
Storr looking less likely according to someone on Loyalty. We'll see, but this looks to be RayJ 2.0. - Kajagoogoo April 10, 2024, 15:31:43
- Needed to be done initially, or it's probably not going to happen (as I see it). - uofi1998 April 10, 2024, 16:24:39
- I've never really felt like we were going to get him* - illini21 April 10, 2024, 15:42:37
- Haven’t gone to Loyalty but given the timing it’s likely just someone overreacting to a post… - OB25 April 10, 2024, 15:36:45
  - 90/10 rule* - GMAW April 10, 2024, 15:57:29
  - Gotcha. That makes sense. If Brad REALLY wants Storr, he's gonna have to pony up more than - Kajagoogoo April 10, 2024, 15:38:15
New name I had not heard from the Illini Inquirer podcast - biclops April 10, 2024, 14:11:26
- These names… they need to be better.* - Carl Spackler April 10, 2024, 15:41:51
  - Yeah, with these transfers mentioned, IL is a top-25 team, but they're not competing for titles. - Kajagoogoo April 10, 2024, 16:35:43
    - If we add Boswell, Maddox, Storr, and a good big to what we have now, that’s a home run class IMO - OB25 April 10, 2024, 16:53:38
      - [Hurley]Eat shit, OB25![/Hurley] - Blazer April 10, 2024, 18:42:12
    - not sure top 25. more like an 8-9 seed* - cpsteine April 10, 2024, 16:52:21
- Really like his potential, but also think Hansberry deserves to get a shot. - OB25 April 10, 2024, 14:30:11
  - yeah i'm right in between on this - snipes824 April 10, 2024, 15:38:28
    - Funny that by RSCI Hansberry was ranked 1 spot ahead of Booth* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 15:42:50
  - Would there be room for another 5? Perhaps you just roll with Amani/Morez/Booth/Jakstys - UofIL6 April 10, 2024, 15:15:49
    - I can't imagine Jakstys seeing the court next year - bjl63 April 10, 2024, 15:19:03
      - do you recruit a guy like that, hope and assess? Keep if good, otherwise portal?* - Potomac April 10, 2024, 16:43:11
        
        You need someone to be the 12th/13th roster spot. A project big or 2 seem like it makes sense* - UofIL6 April 10, 2024, 16:50:16
        
        Yeah better than an empty chair - jdl April 10, 2024, 17:14:19
    - With the degree to which Underwood seems to be going all in to never have a down year… - OB25 April 10, 2024, 15:17:26
  - Yep. I think Brad needs to be careful of marginal upgrades in this portal cycle - CWR10 April 10, 2024, 14:55:19
  - That was kind of my thought. He seems very similar to Hansberry to me* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 14:31:14
- I very much want Booth* - illini21 April 10, 2024, 14:21:42
- Calvin Booth’s son* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 10, 2024, 14:14:14
  - Great, great Grandson of John Wilkes* - bbonb April 10, 2024, 14:59:39
- Visiting Friday * - jdl April 10, 2024, 14:13:07
Ethan Morton has Boiler'd Out* - assassin April 10, 2024, 13:48:51
- Mason Gillis has joined him* - assassin April 10, 2024, 15:31:45
  - IIRC they were over the limit on scholarships - jdl April 10, 2024, 15:39:04
  - I would have guessed both those guys were in their 6th year* - snipes824 April 10, 2024, 15:34:12
Another day of refreshing this thread 150 times - illini21 April 10, 2024, 8:11:55
- Probably won’t happen until this weekend* - OB25 April 10, 2024, 11:33:40
- this* - Tooldresser April 10, 2024, 9:10:19
- It would be Bos-swell.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 10, 2024, 8:49:44
The Goode interview on Tay and Piper - ab75 April 10, 2024, 5:49:59
- The other interesting thing about that interview was his thoughts on moretti - snipes824 April 10, 2024, 11:23:47
- Seems like a stretch with the Coleman comment * - jdl April 10, 2024, 9:55:05
  - I would guess at least 10 - 15% chance based on just that comment - ab75 April 10, 2024, 10:01:17
- Would not be surprised at all to see Coleman playing college basketball... - EffinIllini April 10, 2024, 9:44:12
  - If that happened, it’s hard to envision him as an Illini anymore. - uofi1998 April 10, 2024, 12:33:41
    - The killer part will be NBA player pages. - illini April 10, 2024, 13:05:40
    - meh, dude spent 4 years here and was a key player on a team that won the BTT and made the E8 - IlliniSax05 April 10, 2024, 12:57:32
  - So then we have to wonder how hard Brad would push to keep him. - Tuscy April 10, 2024, 9:46:56
    - Question is how much of it is NIL $, and how mich of it is point 2 in '98's post... - EffinIllini April 10, 2024, 9:49:45
      - I'm sure that's worth quite a bit to Coleman. Probably is not going to turn down a chance... - Tuscy April 10, 2024, 9:52:00
- Can you give a bit more specifics on what was said to imply those things?* - OB25 April 10, 2024, 9:26:57
  - I just listened to it - snipes824 April 10, 2024, 9:33:47
    - Yes, good summary* - ab75 April 10, 2024, 9:59:24
- That would be crushing, but I would understand from his POV. - uofi1998 April 10, 2024, 9:24:17
- That will bum me out so hard. I will root for him but, damn. * - illini April 10, 2024, 9:09:08
  - it would suck* - Tooldresser April 10, 2024, 9:10:56
- Not a B1G school, not Kansas. Please. * - ghost_of_clt April 10, 2024, 8:20:37
  - I’d take Kansas any day over a B1G school. Watch him end up at Purdue so he can play as a true 4.* - voiceofreason April 10, 2024, 9:05:12
    - Hawkins can make you want to tear your hair out at times. No way Self takes that risk.* - Orangeillini April 10, 2024, 13:09:58
      - I chuckled* - DocWalk20 April 10, 2024, 22:58:54
      - never has a player made me curse and scream for joy in the same 30 seconds* - Tooldresser April 10, 2024, 13:14:46
    - Does Purdue have that kind of NIL to throw around? * - meanjeans April 10, 2024, 10:30:26
    - Yeah I’d be borderline excited to watch him at Kansas. Self + Hawkins = easy to root for* - meanjeans April 10, 2024, 10:21:49
      - how about another KU - Illinois fundraiser exhibition?* - Potomac April 10, 2024, 10:29:27
    - It’s a pretty easy sell as an opposing coach… “you were out of position, we will unlock you…”* - uofi1998 April 10, 2024, 9:31:16
      - Yep, very easy.* - voiceofreason April 10, 2024, 11:37:57
Eric Bossi just Crystal Balled Boswell to Illinois* - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 21:37:39
- that would leave two more openings in the current grid (link) - Potomac April 10, 2024, 6:26:31
  - 2 if Fears reclassifies.* - Illini Guy April 10, 2024, 6:35:29
- Spectacular if true! I love that dude. Lloyd’s system screwed him over* - Desert April 10, 2024, 0:18:46
  - yeah nothing happened off court* - Poldark April 10, 2024, 8:13:46
    - Meh* - illini21 April 10, 2024, 8:59:38
- well, Crystal Gayle was super bossy to Tom Boswell once at a Battle of the Network Stars - Sammich April 9, 2024, 23:47:14
  - bosley* - suburbanmyth April 10, 2024, 9:09:32
    - ooo - VIV April 10, 2024, 11:29:22
    - no, I meant the former WaPo columnist* - Sammich April 10, 2024, 9:37:34
      - Wrong again. He wrote for the Times. - complainant April 10, 2024, 10:32:35
        
        Sorry, I read Thomas Boswell of the Wash Post for ages on baseball* - Potomac April 10, 2024, 13:46:00
  - lol* - Ron McDon April 10, 2024, 6:29:58
  - I enjoyed this* - Tortillini April 10, 2024, 6:12:59
- just assumed Boswell was ABI since he didn't come play here out of HS* - ECEIllinois April 9, 2024, 23:19:35
  - we unsuccessfully recruited TSJ and QG, as two counter-examples* - Potomac April 10, 2024, 6:11:53
- Hell yes* - illini21 April 9, 2024, 21:40:58
12 of the 16 all MVC players are in the portal - biclops April 9, 2024, 20:42:41
Tre White to Illinois now official.* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 20:10:59
- As the portal world turns. He was Skyy’s roommate and Skyy is telling him he’ll love it here - OB25 April 9, 2024, 23:26:09
  - Love this move for you = yay no roommate * - illini April 10, 2024, 8:58:37
  - It wasn’t my dream job, but the pay and benefits are great.* - DT April 10, 2024, 7:08:19
    - or C-U is a good fit for a rube like you but not a cool dude like me* - Potomac April 10, 2024, 9:01:18
  - wut* - illini21 April 10, 2024, 6:54:09
  - Why is this weird to me?* - illinilosch April 10, 2024, 5:16:14
  - All business. Nothing personal in today’s sport * - MC April 10, 2024, 0:48:27
    - Nothing happened! * - jdl April 10, 2024, 7:05:35
  - This is a pretty amazing storyline * - BradUnderwoodforprez April 9, 2024, 23:28:13
  - what a time to be alive * - biclops April 9, 2024, 23:27:27
- Not saying he’s a QG replacement but their commitments seem similar - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 22:30:38
- Check out these 2022 RSCI rankings - LWillhite April 9, 2024, 21:17:51
- To me this is all about what happens next. I expect him to be our 4th or even 5th biggest pickup - OB25 April 9, 2024, 21:16:57
  - Who is White?* - Blazer April 9, 2024, 22:08:08
    - Goode, Jakstys, Domask, etc* - UofIL6 April 9, 2024, 22:13:48
  - You’re really pushing this Rodgers thing - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 21:30:57
    - Nothing confirmed, but it’s more than just my personal take.* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 21:34:03
      - Got it. That would suck* - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 21:35:11
        
        It would suck. But the dude can't shoot the ball. - illinilosch April 10, 2024, 5:22:01
        
        Yeah, I have major issues with Ty’s game - snipes824 April 10, 2024, 8:14:40
        
        It’s such a handicap playing 4 on 5 on offense - DT April 10, 2024, 7:25:33
        
        Yeah I love him but he’s the kind of guy that ceilings you. We just saw it in the tournament, you - meanjeans April 10, 2024, 10:27:10
        
        Yep very true, and one that is kind of a bummer for TR. - illinilosch April 10, 2024, 12:55:31
    - Right, what am I missing re:Rodgers?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 9, 2024, 21:33:14
- Eh, not really a fan.* - gvibes April 9, 2024, 21:08:54
- some comments from LOU fans - biclops April 9, 2024, 20:47:16
  - That’s a lot of shade to throw at a guy who did 12 & 6 as a soph in his first year with the program* - meanjeans April 10, 2024, 9:03:11
  - Not encouraging, but I’m taking it with a grain of salt considering how toxic the - voiceofreason April 9, 2024, 21:17:40
  - Meh. * - harb April 9, 2024, 20:57:05
    - This* - illini21 April 9, 2024, 20:59:33
  - Trust that BU did his diligence I guess. It’s curious to say the least* - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 20:52:44
- Wouldn’t say I love it but I don’t hate it. He seems talented and can play a bit - CanHartlebHireSnider April 9, 2024, 20:43:09
- Meh* - Ron McDon April 9, 2024, 20:37:44
- I’m cool with it. Undy will get the most out of him* - illini21 April 9, 2024, 20:23:47
- Weird take* - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 20:17:10
  - As I said below, gotta be a Rodgers replacement. Which if that’s what he’s being brought in for..l - OB25 April 9, 2024, 20:18:48
    - I think he's a taller Harmon replacement - LWillhite April 9, 2024, 21:13:10
    - Close enough to replacing QG, perhaps* - Potomac April 9, 2024, 20:24:36
got a text the rumor mill's churning on louisville's tre white for us? - assassin April 9, 2024, 17:37:50
- It would seem like someone like him would be last on the priority list - UofIL6 April 9, 2024, 20:18:28
- I don't see BU going for anyone who can't shoot the 3 atm* - Quiz April 9, 2024, 18:31:03
  - He’s not a complete non shooter - Blazer April 9, 2024, 18:36:15
- I like it. He’s got a lot of talent. - illini21 April 9, 2024, 17:47:02
- That would seem to be a clear indication that someone must be leaving, IMO. - OB25 April 9, 2024, 17:46:56
  - I like Ty Rodgers game. Don't leave, Ty.* - Warrin'_Illini April 9, 2024, 17:53:30
  - Yeah. And my mind initially goes to Ty.* - opossum jenkins April 9, 2024, 17:51:09
    - given his below average 3 point shooting, I could see him being the booty ball replacement - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 18:15:26
      - That’ll be Domask’s gig* - opossum jenkins April 9, 2024, 18:23:30
        
        ooo - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 18:26:09
    - Correct* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 17:57:30
    - that would be surprising* - biclops April 9, 2024, 17:54:25
      - Literally nothing about the ways in which Illinois builds its 2024/25 roster would surprise me. - opossum jenkins April 9, 2024, 18:10:15
    - Same* - illini21 April 9, 2024, 17:51:21
Cream Abdul Jabbar in the portal* - bbonb April 9, 2024, 16:40:48
- Milk Chamberlain * - jdl April 9, 2024, 16:43:03
  - Curd Rambis* - IlliniRunner April 9, 2024, 16:47:35
    - larry nerd* - torinese April 9, 2024, 17:37:35
Seth Trimble from UNC - illini21 April 9, 2024, 15:29:27
- Knowing nothing but the inside of your post, no thanks. - DT April 9, 2024, 15:35:56
  - I wouldn't call him a bust. - larue33 April 9, 2024, 17:40:47
Is it totally confirmed that Edey is gone? Is there any chance of a horror movie scene where the - meanjeans April 9, 2024, 13:18:14
- It was interesting to learn that he wasn't able to take advantage of the NIL stuff due to - Warrin'_Illini April 9, 2024, 13:24:12
  - What does the G league pay?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 9, 2024, 17:05:41
    - He might end up there but after scoffing about his future NBA prospects for a while I've turned - Warrin'_Illini April 9, 2024, 17:42:26
    - like 40k* - biclops April 9, 2024, 17:09:37
      - fwiw, Kofi is making ~$600k in Korea - biclops April 9, 2024, 17:16:23
        
        yay* - bbonb April 9, 2024, 18:01:40
        
        Awesome* - reggiedunlop April 9, 2024, 17:47:37
        
        good* - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 17:33:12
- He announced he was done * - jdl April 9, 2024, 13:21:57
  - the team made a similar announcement at the start of the 2nd half last night* - bbonb April 9, 2024, 14:17:03
*Football* Joey Okla to the Portal. I had high hopes for him when he signed* - illini21 April 9, 2024, 12:51:55
- Yeah, he was kinda a big get IIRC. I guess there's a reason why Wisky didn't offer him.* - ATL April 9, 2024, 12:52:34
Boswell (if this is accurate) - UofIL6 April 9, 2024, 11:59:05
- Pretty sure this tweet is in reference to Boswell based on the timing - OB25 April 9, 2024, 13:07:28
  - Maybe Storr - jdl April 9, 2024, 13:18:00
    - I’m confused, is Boswell being called the Blimpy Burger? Because he’s overweight?* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 13:22:13
      - I read it as get Storr for $800k, or franchise a Blimpy Burger and have 200k left over* - Blazer April 9, 2024, 14:31:24
        
        Same. I read it as you can get an AJ Storr or a Blimpie store + $200K in your wallet - ATL April 9, 2024, 14:55:43
      - it's the name of a burger place in Ann Arbor* - ECEIllinois April 9, 2024, 13:43:21
      - I don't think Ant's tweet had anything to do with Boswell * - jdl April 9, 2024, 13:35:35
      - I think he’s referring to Boswell. Also that reads to me like he’s saying Boswell’s the better play* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 9, 2024, 13:25:28
        
        I’d be very surprised if Boswell/Storr is an either/or proposition for us* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 13:29:52
- 41.5% from 2 seems kind of meh* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 9, 2024, 12:13:46
  - Lots of pull up mid range jumpers instead of continuing to drive to the rim* - OB25 April 9, 2024, 12:15:50
    - Yeah, we can fix that shot selection pretty easily I think. Underwood’s shot charts - voiceofreason April 9, 2024, 12:53:41
- Didn't realize he essentially lost the PG job at AZ - LWillhite April 9, 2024, 12:08:18
  - yes he was in Tommy Lloyd's doghouse. - Poldark April 9, 2024, 12:12:11
    - I think he’s worth the small risk. - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 12:19:15
      - I don’t always buy into the Fletch stuff, but you can’t find a better project for him than Boswell - OB25 April 9, 2024, 12:24:44
      - 18, actually (for a bit longer)* - gvibes April 9, 2024, 12:22:24
- Seems like he had some off court issues at Arizona and wasn’t in the best shape, but… - OB25 April 9, 2024, 12:06:52
- Package deal with Ballo?* - RVA April 9, 2024, 12:04:14
- Welp, guess I was wrong below. This is one we have to lock up. - uofi1998 April 9, 2024, 12:04:08
  - I believe we do* - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 13:05:40
- Confirmation - jdl April 9, 2024, 12:02:31
- Go get him Brad* - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 12:00:19
All five starters at Indiana State - BradUnderwoodforprez April 9, 2024, 10:53:53
- I'd take Avila* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 9, 2024, 10:54:37
  - Has a "do not contact" tag * - jdl April 9, 2024, 14:10:47
  - Unathletic big in the Big Ten* - Poldark April 9, 2024, 11:07:36
  - Word around town is that he’s locked in with Schertz - CWR10 April 9, 2024, 10:57:04
    - man he sure laid an egg in the NIT final - assassin April 9, 2024, 12:58:10
Made the top 5 for Dante Maddox, really want this guy. - OB25 April 9, 2024, 10:01:05
- Yeah he’s a big need. A guard who can really shoot it - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 10:14:01
- I like how they play music at Toledo games. Even the away games* - bbonb April 9, 2024, 10:08:52
- I don't want Storr. Gives me Matthew Mayer selfish vibes. I want Oweh* - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 10:03:24
  - Oweh oweh, Oweh oweh, Oweh oh oh ah!* - ATL April 9, 2024, 10:21:48
  - Oklahoma fans didn’t seem too sad to see him go, and he really regressed in conference play - OB25 April 9, 2024, 10:12:30
Like, how are we gonna have Harris and Ty on the same roster?* - opossum jenkins April 9, 2024, 4:48:56
- Wouldn’t assume that we will just yet, still a lot of things to sort out. - OB25 April 9, 2024, 9:13:37
- Same roster? Yes. On the floor at the same time? That’s harder to see * - illiniranger April 9, 2024, 8:41:54
- They’re also both sophomores. Their games can and will improve.* - JFG April 9, 2024, 8:26:33
- The same way we had Ty and Harmon on the same roster and went to the E8 - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 8:18:18
  - so...find two other guys who play at a First Team All-B1G level* - Orangeillini April 9, 2024, 9:13:40
    - I really think Kylan Boswell and Oweh can be all-level* - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 10:06:53
      - Boswell going to portal? Thought that was not happening now. - uofi1998 April 9, 2024, 10:35:08
        
        I hadn't heard he was staying but may have missed it. I believe we were - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 10:48:00
        
        Gotcha. - uofi1998 April 9, 2024, 11:25:27
    - Well, yeah. We are obviously in need of a couple difference making starters at the moment* - snipes824 April 9, 2024, 9:22:18
- They aren’t remotely the same player. Harris can guard the perimeter, shoot from 3 - voiceofreason April 9, 2024, 8:01:14
  - That's exactly the problem - they play different spots, and therefore... - uofi1998 April 9, 2024, 14:15:08
    - All of this presumes they are the same player next year - Blazer April 9, 2024, 14:48:43
      - I wouldn’t. Ty is a poor man’s Sergio. He’s never gonna shoot it well. - opossum jenkins April 9, 2024, 15:00:05
  - My rebuttal to that is this: Harris shot 32 percent on low volume and frequently wasn’t guarded - GMAW April 9, 2024, 8:33:51
    - I'm 99% sure I saw a video clip from Ubben of Coleman being interviewed and Harris hitting like... - Illiniphil April 9, 2024, 8:38:38
      - I think Sincere will be a better, bigger version of Harmon next year* - JacobRDaugherty April 9, 2024, 10:09:51
        
        Sencire has a ton of want to. And I like that.* - ATL April 9, 2024, 10:20:10
Football: reserve TE Owen Anderson portals * - jdl April 8, 2024, 21:00:26
- And reserve OL Joey Okla * - jdl April 9, 2024, 10:53:36
I think this is a friend of Sencire - jdl April 8, 2024, 15:08:48
- Sencire now confirms himself on Twitter that he’s coming back. - OB25 April 8, 2024, 16:50:30
  - yay.* - LeatherneckIllini April 8, 2024, 17:04:27
  - I’m very happy about that - snipes824 April 8, 2024, 17:01:59
  - Though posting a nearly 6 minute video of practice footage is…interesting - OB25 April 8, 2024, 16:54:40
    - I'll temper expectations, obviously, but he looks excellent in that clip* - Desert April 8, 2024, 17:52:00
    - And I’ll say this. I know it’s a highlight reel, but that was pretty damn impressive film* - OB25 April 8, 2024, 17:03:11
  - Happy about this. I think he’s a valuable piece* - CWR10 April 8, 2024, 16:53:43
- saw that...so does that mean old man Tate got it wrong?* - OWWDig April 8, 2024, 15:13:40
  - He usually does unless the DIA spoon feeds him info.* - MojoJojo April 8, 2024, 17:57:41
  - like that time he called Chicago a war zone or something to that effect? - ATL April 8, 2024, 15:14:40
    - ah yes, good memories. gotta love Tater* - OWWDig April 8, 2024, 15:22:11
Surprising entry, Oumar Ballo from Arizona - OB25 April 8, 2024, 12:57:26
- Poor man’s Kofi* - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 13:59:32
Stud point/combo guard from Ok State in the portal, Javon Small - OB25 April 8, 2024, 11:30:24
- too ....uh....small - ATL April 8, 2024, 12:00:52
  - ooo - jdl April 8, 2024, 12:48:54
    - Re: ooo - Sammich April 8, 2024, 13:05:14
    - I saw Ayo put that guy in a locker back in 2021.* - ATL April 8, 2024, 12:57:23
Looks like Harris is gone. Took all his stuff down on social media. Best of luck to him. - LeatherneckIllini April 8, 2024, 11:22:32
- Wrong. - Dilbert April 8, 2024, 16:50:52
- Didn't he do that the day after the UConn loss? - Illiniphil April 8, 2024, 13:22:44
- It's no surprise. Good program kid, missing key ingredients to be a difference maker.* - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 12:11:06
  - This. One-dimensional, easily replaceable in portal era* - UofIL6 April 8, 2024, 12:24:37
- Loren Tate accidentally spilled the beans on SMSL this weekend. * - illini21 April 8, 2024, 12:06:59
  - What did he say?* - Illini Guy April 8, 2024, 13:15:43
    - That Sencire was in the portal * - jdl April 8, 2024, 13:18:56
      - Oh, I figured “in the portal” was sort of an indisputable thing, why need to retract?* - Illini Guy April 8, 2024, 13:41:18
        
        Because he isn't in the portal yet * - jdl April 8, 2024, 13:42:35
        
        But that’s not spilling any beans if there aren’t beans to spill* - Illini Guy April 8, 2024, 17:16:37
        
        I'm just relaying what was said * - jdl April 8, 2024, 18:28:38
  - Kelly had to issue an on-air retraction * - jdl April 8, 2024, 12:49:30
- Well shit* - Tooldresser April 8, 2024, 12:04:16
- That makes me sad :(* - Quiz April 8, 2024, 12:03:02
  - Yup. Rooting for him wherever he goes* - LeatherneckIllini April 8, 2024, 12:15:40
    - Like Dainja, I'll be rooting for him.* - ATL April 8, 2024, 12:58:19
Jase Butler formally out. * - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:14:31
- Not ideal but i have a ton of confidence that Undy will put together a tournament team every year - illini21 April 8, 2024, 10:30:34
  - Don’t blame him after DGL barely played because we brought in Harmon. Time to upgrade* - JeffFrank April 8, 2024, 11:17:37
    - Unfortunately it's the reality of the new transfer rules* - illinilosch April 8, 2024, 15:47:00
  - on the one hand, having to basically fill 80% of mins every year seems very high variance and - John Coctostan April 8, 2024, 10:33:07
    - Short of Domask and/or a really amazingly good portal get - ijustkrushalot April 8, 2024, 10:36:23
      - We will not be relying on two freshman head cases at guard… - JeffFrank April 8, 2024, 11:19:43
- What's the move for someone like this? Find a 'lesser' power program that has better path to - UofIL6 April 8, 2024, 10:27:12
  - I’m guessing hr already knows where he’s going with NIL/playing time assurances from someone - OB25 April 8, 2024, 10:41:30
    - I know nothing, but he sounds like an ideal ASU type recruit. - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:44:13
      - Still amazed Antonio Pierce was able to fail his way up like he did* - bjl63 April 8, 2024, 11:23:52
  - Podz plan, minus the first year. - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:32:08
  - His profile moved up a lot since he committed to us - jdl April 8, 2024, 10:30:06
  - Maybe a good program stripped by portal exits and in serious need of players* - Potomac April 8, 2024, 10:30:05
    - That makes sense but our roster has been stripped too...just by graduation* - UofIL6 April 8, 2024, 10:32:10
      - I'm thinking more of surprise / WTF strips or an exodus on a coaching change - Potomac April 8, 2024, 10:37:12
- Is anyone keeping up the scholarship grid? I don't see it in Spackler's sig anymore.* - Warrin'_Illini April 8, 2024, 10:22:19
- Recruiting is pointless to follow now - jdl April 8, 2024, 10:21:07
  - I went from obsessively following this stuff to not even having a premium subscription in 3 years. - Carl Spackler April 8, 2024, 11:20:06
    - This subthread is the only reason I know we had a commit from someone named Jase Butler - DT April 8, 2024, 12:39:27
  - I think this is why Cal is leaving UK - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2024, 10:35:38
    - what was preventing him from doing that transition at UK?* - John Coctostan April 8, 2024, 10:42:39
      - I think he was stuck in a rut and he wanted to start over - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2024, 10:46:16
        
        agree with the startover. but if he had decided 2 years ago to flip to fully embrace the transfers - John Coctostan April 8, 2024, 11:07:01
        
        Well it’s not two years ago - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2024, 11:26:51
        
        Hear me out for a minute... maybe Arkansas has the biggest bag of all? - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:53:59
    - Rich man's version of Enfield to SMU. - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:38:12
  - I guess all those UK five-stars are fair game now* - Potomac April 8, 2024, 10:22:34
    - For Tyson Foods to buy for Arkansas... - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:32:43
      - the numbers here get more and more insane - ijustkrushalot April 8, 2024, 10:37:28
  - Yep I've stopped following HS recruiting for bball and football and haven't missed it at all* - illini21 April 8, 2024, 10:22:11
    - We should at least keep top 50 guys like Morez and Fears* - Potomac April 8, 2024, 10:31:25
- Sucks to lose a 4* we identified early - ijustkrushalot April 8, 2024, 10:17:39
  - I'm at this: Don't care. - uofi1998 April 8, 2024, 10:25:43
- Loser* - bjl63 April 8, 2024, 10:17:20
So, can we go Team Vulture on UK's roster? I assume Cal will take some, but get some offers out* - UofIL6 April 7, 2024, 22:28:37
wow. could this be true? Cal to Arkansas? - LeatherneckIllini April 7, 2024, 20:34:03
- Does he have any eligibility left? I forget the portal rules!* - OWWDig April 7, 2024, 20:50:02
Rumors of an imminent Jase Butler decommitment* - OB25 April 7, 2024, 13:49:26
- Would love to keep the kid but it’s the reality of how we’re operating* - CWR10 April 7, 2024, 14:16:13
  - Signing the LOI means nothing?* - Potomac April 7, 2024, 15:20:08
    - Denying the decommit will just make others hesitate to commit* - Stu April 7, 2024, 15:50:35
    - Enforcing it against someone who doesn't want to be here is a bad look * - jdl April 7, 2024, 15:48:57
      - yeah, I get that, so it's only a one-way commitment not to send packing before year 1* - Potomac April 7, 2024, 18:37:23
        
        IMO it's most a notice to other programs to stop recruiting me - jdl April 8, 2024, 10:31:10
    - I have no idea. I just assume the old rules don’t apply* - CWR10 April 7, 2024, 15:36:48
  - Yup. * - OWWDig April 7, 2024, 15:06:21
- Is that a good or bad thing? He seemed to be a decently high recruit* - shua April 7, 2024, 13:55:39
  - The risk of the portal - jdl April 7, 2024, 14:11:08
  - he seemed like a riser, so bad imo - snipes824 April 7, 2024, 14:07:10
    - Will be hard to keep guys happy sitting on the bench if they believe they deserve PT. - OWWDig April 7, 2024, 14:11:34
      - Will more go to mid-majors for PT and hope to transfer up after success?* - Potomac April 7, 2024, 15:45:07
  - Guessing he’s just getting playing time assurances/NIL that we aren’t willing to give him. - OB25 April 7, 2024, 14:05:31
  - rumor is he wants out bc we're about to land an xfer that will take his minutes* - deadpoolOG10 April 7, 2024, 14:04:37
    - Sack up and win the job.* - bjl63 April 7, 2024, 15:48:31
    - More than he likely was never going to have minutes to begin with. - OB25 April 7, 2024, 14:08:09
    - the kid from Oklahoma?* - biclops April 7, 2024, 14:05:30
      - Kid from AZ would be my guess* - WhitmansFolly April 7, 2024, 15:46:45
        
        Boswell?* - Illini Guy April 7, 2024, 17:05:46
        
        Yup* - WhitmansFolly April 7, 2024, 18:29:00
        
        I'll take that trade* - UofIL6 April 7, 2024, 15:55:10
How about this guy as a QG replacement? - CWR10 April 5, 2024, 20:05:54
Coleman trollin’ - OB25 April 5, 2024, 19:42:42
- ooo - jdl April 5, 2024, 19:55:42
  - Hahaha I love him* - illini21 April 5, 2024, 20:12:32
  - Haha amazing* - OB25 April 5, 2024, 20:03:57
- He was tweeting at Bielema this past week* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 5, 2024, 19:44:52
  - Dots - illini21 April 5, 2024, 19:47:05
Son of Penny Hardaway in portal* - Poldark April 5, 2024, 16:09:52
- lil' penny is all grown up now* - ECEIllinois April 5, 2024, 16:43:20
Bronny James declares for NBA draft* - RSMBob April 5, 2024, 10:10:25
- hired agent too? * - illini April 5, 2024, 11:05:48
  - He is also in the portal so he still has the option to return* - bjl63 April 5, 2024, 11:14:22
- so lebron will make lakers draft in 2nd round and they'll play a few games together, James retires* - cpsteine April 5, 2024, 10:37:45
  - Some random team should step in and draft him. Put an end to this clownery. - Warrin'_Illini April 5, 2024, 10:42:25
    - duplicate* - Potomac April 5, 2024, 10:44:27
    - How'd you like to be the guy cut from the roster to make room?* - Potomac April 5, 2024, 10:44:27
      - In fairness, the guy cut is likely a nobody - bjl63 April 5, 2024, 11:08:44
        
        Disagree. The NBA is such an elite and competitive league, those last few bench guys are incredible - snipes824 April 5, 2024, 16:58:02
        
        Watched Malachi Flynn play in HS (he went to my kids’ HS). Was obviously a cut above basically - DocWalk20 April 5, 2024, 18:01:41
      - Seems like Lebron has done him no favors. He's been vocal about playing with him in the - Warrin'_Illini April 5, 2024, 10:50:58
        
        Jordan was a dick, which his HoF speech kind of validated - bjl63 April 5, 2024, 11:11:27
Dain Dainja to Memphis* - Poldark April 5, 2024, 10:07:24
Dainja to Memphis - snipes824 April 5, 2024, 10:07:21
- Best of luck to him. Hope he got paid and get his playing time. * - harb April 5, 2024, 18:20:53
- Seems like a perfect fit for him. He will get his in that conference and Memphis throws the $ around - OB25 April 5, 2024, 11:29:24
  - He played the loyal soldier and was a good teammate all year - GMAW April 5, 2024, 16:21:12
- shoot. best of luck to him. i hope hansberry is healthy and morez j is an instant contributor.* - Nobster April 5, 2024, 10:54:26
- Good luck to Dainja, glad it's out of the Big Ten. Show them what you're working with!* - Warrin'_Illini April 5, 2024, 10:38:53
- bah* - cpsteine April 5, 2024, 10:35:24
- Hope he crushes it. I will still rock my Dainja Zone t-shirt* - illini21 April 5, 2024, 10:25:03
- EMLI5….was he unhappy, chasing NIL, other?* - TarheelIllini April 5, 2024, 10:13:11
  - Playing time. his minutes per game went from 20.5 to 10.8* - biclops April 5, 2024, 10:15:04
    - And he wanted a bag. I hope he got one. i hope he has a great season. - Illiniphil April 5, 2024, 10:18:11
      - Only issue is he went to a poorly coached team* - bjl63 April 5, 2024, 10:22:02
        
        Probably increases his likelihood of playing time* - GMAW April 5, 2024, 10:25:40
        
        Penny will encourage him to dribble more* - bjl63 April 5, 2024, 10:27:32
This dead period is gonna kill me - snipes824 April 4, 2024, 15:57:03
Garcia staying at MN * - jdl April 4, 2024, 14:17:08
- Dain would pair nicely alongside* - illinilosch April 4, 2024, 14:31:23
  - Memphis.* - Illiniphil April 4, 2024, 15:20:34
    - East Moline* - Poldark April 4, 2024, 15:29:08
Or maybe not * - digs April 4, 2024, 11:57:10
- seriously, was this about Sencire? I hear he is portaling* - OWWDig April 4, 2024, 13:21:28
  - Lupus?!? - opey8 April 4, 2024, 13:40:35
- who? where? * - aimlessillini April 4, 2024, 12:17:09
  - what? when?* - OWWDig April 4, 2024, 12:58:32
    - the reporter's questions!* - Sammich April 4, 2024, 13:06:38
Mady SISSOKO* - Poldark April 4, 2024, 11:48:04
- That is the thug that broke Ayo's nose, right?* - Tooldresser April 4, 2024, 16:00:26
- He should transfer to the WWE* - Ron McDon April 4, 2024, 12:02:43
Rick Pitino being investigated for tampering with players not yet in the portal - Tooldresser April 4, 2024, 8:04:08
- lulz my friend sent that to our group chat yesterday too. Fake* - illini21 April 4, 2024, 8:09:10
- Fake. * - illini April 4, 2024, 8:05:05
  - well shit* - Tooldresser April 4, 2024, 8:14:08
Kinda surprised Goode hasn’t announced. - tvillini April 3, 2024, 21:09:18
- Has until May 1. Be great if he stayed * - ibdoc April 4, 2024, 8:32:38
  - Spicoli is his replacement* - JeffFrank April 4, 2024, 13:14:40
  - I don’t think that’s true. As a grad transfer, he can go whenever, I believe* - Carl Spackler April 4, 2024, 9:56:45
    - So the Portal dates don't hold for all transfers? Guess I assumed* - ibdoc April 4, 2024, 11:06:38
  - Agreed. He would be a valuable piece off the bench next year. - illinilosch April 4, 2024, 8:57:18
Skyy Clark to UCLA* - Poldark April 3, 2024, 20:20:37
- going home* - memyselfandillini April 3, 2024, 20:44:23
- best of luck to him. hope we never play them.* - Nobster April 3, 2024, 20:28:48
  - Um...we are guaranteed one game* - Dilbert April 3, 2024, 21:06:47
  - USC should pick up Dain then* - Potomac April 3, 2024, 20:57:46
- Oh right, we play them next year - RVA April 3, 2024, 20:28:46
  - oh fcku* - Nobster April 3, 2024, 20:31:39
JeffJ on Domask’s waiver claim… - OB25 April 3, 2024, 17:42:14
- Don’t do this to me.* - voiceofreason April 3, 2024, 20:16:55
  - ^^^^^^^^^Loves the Booty - OWWDig April 3, 2024, 20:26:53
    - Swooooooooon* - voiceofreason April 3, 2024, 20:30:52
      - ooo - IlliniSax05 April 4, 2024, 7:46:56
        
        LOL!* - OWWDig April 4, 2024, 8:18:54
- Let's just say for a second this actually were to work out, and... - uofi1998 April 3, 2024, 18:26:11
  - Domask, and it’s not even close - bbonb April 4, 2024, 10:55:01
    - A place like this forces us to become warriors or victims. - uofi1998 April 4, 2024, 10:59:59
      - ^^^Shot Caller^^^^ (nm) - Warrin'_Illini April 4, 2024, 11:01:29
        
        Just watched it thanks to The Rewatchables. - uofi1998 April 4, 2024, 11:02:59
        
        Same and same, really enjoyed it.* - Warrin'_Illini April 4, 2024, 11:03:37
  - So... if we had Storr-Domask-Hawkins-Hansberry/Morez, would Sencire be enough at PG? * - aimlessillini April 4, 2024, 8:56:48
    - I don't think we're going to see Sencire next year. Seemed preordained the minute he RSed this yr. - uofi1998 April 4, 2024, 10:48:18
      - ...and if we had that 5 you reference, we are preseason Top 10 with a real chance to go deep* - uofi1998 April 4, 2024, 10:49:07
    - Domask and Ty were our point guards -- so yes* - Quiz April 4, 2024, 10:17:57
    - The Sencire who played last year? No - GMAW April 4, 2024, 9:26:24
      - That's what I'm saying - New one * - aimlessillini April 4, 2024, 10:11:38
    - Probably. * - harb April 4, 2024, 9:15:16
  - Domask would be Preseason Big10 POTY* - aimlessillini April 4, 2024, 6:30:38
  - Domask without blinking* - Blazer April 3, 2024, 22:58:50
  - Domask, no question!* - illinilosch April 3, 2024, 19:44:08
  - Doe-masck* - cpsteine April 3, 2024, 19:20:54
  - If one is a returning player like Domask, I think we could take both* - OB25 April 3, 2024, 19:18:56
  - domask. known quantity plus culture/chemistry. plus just love the guy* - snipes824 April 3, 2024, 18:57:49
  - Supposedly, if Coleman and Domask come back, IL has funds to pay them that won't - Kajagoogoo April 3, 2024, 18:54:22
  - Domask, easy.* - illini21 April 3, 2024, 18:40:35
  - Domask, easy choice * - larue33 April 3, 2024, 18:37:27
  - Why not both + Hawkins back ;)* - Quiz April 3, 2024, 18:34:15
  - *head tilt* Domask, not even close. Also, I think Domask’s ceiling is higher* - Carl Spackler April 3, 2024, 18:32:15
    - I have actual thoughts on it... just a hypothetical for the board - uofi1998 April 3, 2024, 18:41:35
      - I think Domask has the higher college ceiling. - Carl Spackler April 3, 2024, 18:53:14
        
        I've seen Storr listed at 6'7 and 6'8 in various places, so if they're listed the same on bref,... - uofi1998 April 4, 2024, 10:51:21
  - Counterpoint: just get more money* - Ron McDon April 3, 2024, 18:31:29
    - That sounds good. I’ll have that.* - JFG April 3, 2024, 20:16:27
    - This!* - oskeewowza April 3, 2024, 19:10:10
- Though it does seem like Tate and/or Jeff have their numbers wrong here - OB25 April 3, 2024, 18:05:01
  - 30% of 31 = 9.3 -- rounded up (which I think might be what happens) is 10* - Quiz April 3, 2024, 18:43:29
- Tate and JeffJ teaming up - jdl April 3, 2024, 17:59:26
- That would be fantastic.* - uofi1998 April 3, 2024, 17:47:05
- 1 more year of Domask would be huge.* - Warrin'_Illini April 3, 2024, 17:44:33
  - are we certain it would be at IL?* - biclops April 3, 2024, 17:47:32
    - I'm willing to wager a small fortune the legal avenue was facilitated, in part, by Illinois... - uofi1998 April 3, 2024, 17:52:50
      - 100%* - Ron McDon April 3, 2024, 18:05:29
        
        co signer of one’s thoughts * - LeatherneckIllini April 3, 2024, 18:13:57
Former Michigan guard Dug McDaniel to K-State - biclops April 3, 2024, 16:24:05
tOSU's Roddy Gayle* - UofIL6 April 3, 2024, 15:49:14
from some site called ClutchPoints - bbonb April 3, 2024, 13:55:56
- Truth - jdl April 3, 2024, 16:38:57
  - Makes it probable that Mizzou will break their 0-2004 streak. - Illiniphil April 3, 2024, 17:23:46
  - Wonderful, now Mizzou is going to have a 7'3" giant too * - meanjeans April 3, 2024, 17:18:12
    - They had 3 7'+ players this year - jdl April 3, 2024, 17:51:10
    - 7'3", 210 lbs. The only giant that kid is is a Green Giant string bean. - Illiniphil April 3, 2024, 17:22:18
  - I thought he was more referencing the article suggesting that Miznoz was in the B1G* - UofIL6 April 3, 2024, 16:41:13
- Missouri has major NLI $ per our sportswriter friend. might/may be Walton $* - LeatherneckIllini April 3, 2024, 16:29:34
Chester was pretty tight with this kid - jdl April 3, 2024, 12:09:55
- Doesn’t shoot anymore for some reason and those rebounding numbers aren’t good for a big. - OB25 April 3, 2024, 12:41:15
- I don't think he shoots 3s at all* - Quiz April 3, 2024, 12:29:06
- yes* - Tooldresser April 3, 2024, 12:25:44
Johnell Davis into the portal. I know he is going to Michigan but he is a major want* - JacobRDaugherty April 3, 2024, 11:03:19
- I want the Russian center* - Tooldresser April 3, 2024, 11:26:46
  - I prefer the French Center from Stanford* - JacobRDaugherty April 3, 2024, 11:29:32
    - There's a joke about 1812 here somewhere * - ijustkrushalot April 3, 2024, 17:08:54
    - F it (sorry RMSBob), let’s go for the United Center* - bbonb April 3, 2024, 12:02:57
  - Good luck with that. The Urals have been unconquered for centuries. * - Tuscy April 3, 2024, 11:29:01
    - appreciated.* - VIV April 3, 2024, 12:10:25
    - I will equip my soldiers with winter clothes, unlike the past two tries* - Tooldresser April 3, 2024, 11:55:18
Bronny James leaving U$C? Dad says he has tough decisions to make* - RSMBob April 3, 2024, 10:25:45
- He probably wasn't the top reason he went to USC but their coach did leave. - Warrin'_Illini April 3, 2024, 11:05:55
  - He's a 4-year player who probably will be a good college player in his Jr and Sr years* - bjl63 April 3, 2024, 11:07:57
    - He won't make it 3-4 years in college. He'll be out after next year. - JFG April 3, 2024, 12:00:40
      - Agreed, but he SHOULD be a 3-4 year player* - bjl63 April 3, 2024, 12:55:13
        
        Agreed.* - JFG April 3, 2024, 14:09:15
    - dad might need a knee replacement to play in the league with him * - ijustkrushalot April 3, 2024, 11:30:49
Would the lack of anyone other than Dainja at this point be a sign that others would be back - BradUnderwoodforprez April 3, 2024, 10:16:59
- IMO the expectation is there will be a couple more guys leaving - jdl April 3, 2024, 10:22:55
- Speculation, IMHO. - Illiniphil April 3, 2024, 10:22:05
Townsend from Oakland is in - snipes824 April 3, 2024, 9:33:38
- Gohlke got the headlines but this guy was the dude on the team* - RVA April 3, 2024, 12:53:47
- One of the best players in the tournament* - Quiz April 3, 2024, 10:46:55
- i din't see this, where do you see it? * - Throwsize April 3, 2024, 10:18:06
  - As the others said below, in meant the portal not a commitment* - snipes824 April 3, 2024, 10:35:13
  - There’s a link in his post* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 3, 2024, 10:19:51
    - right, saying he is in the portal. i see no mention of Illinois * - Throwsize April 3, 2024, 10:21:07
      - good catch, Throw. Bannable!* - bbonb April 3, 2024, 11:59:43
      - He just meant he’s in the portal, not that he’s committed to Illinois* - OB25 April 3, 2024, 10:24:36
- he probably wants to stay on the West Coast* - bbonb April 3, 2024, 10:03:49
- both parents played basketball at Oakland. Oof for the school/coach - Gene Parmesan April 3, 2024, 9:52:30
  - He's also already played four years at Oakland, which makes it a easier to understand, I think.* - Chicago1995 April 3, 2024, 10:17:15
    - good point* - Gene Parmesan April 3, 2024, 12:00:47
- 19 points 10 rebounds in Oakland's loss at Illinois* - Poldark April 3, 2024, 9:41:10
- Domask thought he was the booty ball king - DT April 3, 2024, 9:38:07
- Great player but he doesn’t really shoot threes* - CWR10 April 3, 2024, 9:37:39
  - Guessing he is usually covered by the other team's best defender though* - Quiz April 3, 2024, 12:31:10
  - 38% last 2 seasons. Yes not a high volume of shots * - jdl April 3, 2024, 12:26:37
  - Yeah the one drawback - snipes824 April 3, 2024, 9:43:33
Are there any jitterbug scoring point guards out there? - DT April 3, 2024, 5:35:31
- would that put the boom boom into your heart?* - Sammich April 3, 2024, 8:28:51
  - haha * - illiniranger April 3, 2024, 9:19:05
- I imagine a pass first facilitator with an easy to read screen and large buttons* - ATL April 3, 2024, 8:02:42
  - More appealing by the month. Ain't gonna lie!* - Tuscy April 3, 2024, 8:04:34
    - Once they come out with RascalPlay for my Mega Motion Elite it's a no-brainer.* - Tortillini April 3, 2024, 8:39:35
Storr rumors - jdl April 2, 2024, 19:17:08
- JeffJ noted on X the rumor is he asked Illinois for $900K. - uofi1998 April 3, 2024, 10:58:43
- That doesn't feel like the kind of guy Brad would go for. - tvillini April 2, 2024, 20:19:08
  - A guy who is basically a pro and knows it? Agree to disagree, I guess. - JFG April 3, 2024, 9:06:36
    - he’s an inefficient volume shooter. I don’t see him as a pro* - memyselfandillini April 3, 2024, 12:01:36
      - He's not inefficient* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 3, 2024, 12:18:00
        
        PER Numbers are decent. Maybe ineffective is more accurate - memyselfandillini April 3, 2024, 16:30:41
      - Maybe not. He's also just a sophomore. - JFG April 3, 2024, 12:13:45
    - But he doesn't seem like a team player. I get more Mayer vibes than Domask. - tvillini April 3, 2024, 10:12:45
      - I can see that, but I think that's based on how Wisconsin used him. - JFG April 3, 2024, 11:58:47
        
        he isn’t that good at it though* - memyselfandillini April 3, 2024, 12:02:17
        
        Good enough to be 2nd team all Big Ten this year.* - JFG April 3, 2024, 12:12:36
    - What a pro wants - CWR10 April 3, 2024, 9:26:40
      - DAMN IT* - GMAW April 3, 2024, 9:37:16
- That’s seems absurd for Storr but get the bag while you can I guess* - illini21 April 2, 2024, 19:53:13
  - If you can. Are many gonna go that far above Kansas?* - SurfTheBoneyard April 2, 2024, 20:29:47
- Storr prices going up. - SurfTheBoneyard April 2, 2024, 19:38:09
  - Thanks Biden!* - ATL April 2, 2024, 20:32:10
    - Thanks Terp!* - opey8 April 3, 2024, 5:37:04
- KU also added a second guard transfer today. * - assassin April 2, 2024, 19:37:06
Potential future transfer target Robbie Avila playing on ESPN in NIT semis - OB25 April 2, 2024, 18:53:00
- It’s a crime that ISU was snubbed by the selection committee* - CWR10 April 2, 2024, 20:08:24
- I would take that guy in less than a heartbeat* - GMAW April 2, 2024, 19:39:35
  - Their guard (Conwell) is awesome too - OB25 April 2, 2024, 19:47:28
    - Oh man, I'm not as high on Avila but Conwell looks great - illini21 April 3, 2024, 8:13:59
Google fooled me! - ghost_of_clt April 2, 2024, 18:48:28
- Fake. But he did now enter the portal* - OB25 April 2, 2024, 18:50:42
  - Ohio State is the rumor* - Sounder April 2, 2024, 19:19:59
    - You posting basketball transfer rumors was not on my bingo card* - Dilbert April 2, 2024, 19:33:00
      - It trended on the tweeter* - Sounder April 2, 2024, 19:43:53
  - His numbers are a lot closer to Jeff Jordan than I'd have thought* - RVA April 2, 2024, 19:17:15
    - Is he good at all or is it just the famous last name hype machine?* - Sounder April 2, 2024, 19:20:39
      - He had a cardiac event before the season. - illini April 2, 2024, 19:41:17
Meechie Johnson back to Ohio St - jdl April 2, 2024, 17:19:33
Dainja visiting Memphis, that’s the right level for him* - bigbop85 April 2, 2024, 13:18:42
Another familiar portal name seeking his 3rd school. Kerr Kriisa from WV/AZ* - OWWDig April 2, 2024, 12:40:43
- How many years of eligibility left?* - Blazer April 2, 2024, 14:59:20
  - Technically one, but it looks like he only played in 8 games the Covid year - OB25 April 2, 2024, 15:09:13
- Shot the 3 well again on high volume and got assists - snipes824 April 2, 2024, 13:01:18
  - DO NOT WANT! Head case, softer than wet kleenez, mouthy, major "not a team guy" vibes* - Desert April 3, 2024, 10:56:41
  - Krissa for Marcus, Storr for TJ, keep rolling.* - uofi1998 April 2, 2024, 14:47:36
    - Throw in Pharrell Payne for Dain and we’re cookin’!* - OB25 April 2, 2024, 14:53:45
      - baby, you got a stew goin! - IlliniSax05 April 2, 2024, 14:57:51
  - 42% on nearly 150 attempts is a little bit more than "well" - meanjeans April 2, 2024, 14:22:40
  - *cracks knuckles* - Carl Spackler April 2, 2024, 13:11:07
  - Thanks. Good to know since I didn't watch much WV hoops* - OWWDig April 2, 2024, 13:05:08
    - I didn’t watch a single second of WVU this year, just looked up his stats - snipes824 April 2, 2024, 13:08:54
      - Those numbers, on the surface, are pretty appealing.* - OWWDig April 2, 2024, 13:34:15
        
        He was considering UI at least at some point before WV as well, iirc* - Illini Guy April 2, 2024, 14:35:16
        
        Can just retrofit the namesake and say it was Red Kerr* - RVA April 2, 2024, 19:06:00
Ant's Davis breakdown - jdl April 2, 2024, 10:43:39
- I like the kid's shooting stroke. No extra movement at all. Very repeatable. - uofi1998 April 2, 2024, 11:05:55
  - Every team should always have one guy like this on the roster. - OB25 April 2, 2024, 12:12:44
  - he’s scrappy* - bbonb April 2, 2024, 11:19:52
    - happy scrappy hero pup* - VIV April 2, 2024, 18:54:24
    - gym rat* - Herman Blume April 2, 2024, 13:20:14
      - coach on the floor - IlliniSax05 April 2, 2024, 14:23:57
        
        student of the game* - ATL April 2, 2024, 17:26:56
  - Yeah and a nice high release - jdl April 2, 2024, 11:08:37
    - imagine trying to teach a sixth-grade boy good form - Sammich April 2, 2024, 11:33:28
    - fairly quick release as well* - Tooldresser April 2, 2024, 11:20:35
  - And he has 3 years left* - bjl63 April 2, 2024, 11:07:44
is it a done deal that Domask was denied his Medical redshirt request?* - Tooldresser April 2, 2024, 8:32:00
- It's so dumb that in FB you can play up to 4 games and still RS - bjl63 April 2, 2024, 14:26:15
- My sources say… - bigbop85 April 2, 2024, 11:22:32
  - Weird would get that in addition to extra covid year from same season* - JeffFrank April 2, 2024, 13:02:11
    - I won’t discount what bigbop’s source says completely, but that’s way more optimistic… - OB25 April 2, 2024, 14:06:52
- No but it’s very, very unlikely* - illini21 April 2, 2024, 8:35:46
- No.* - Illiniphil April 2, 2024, 8:35:11
Connor Serven back in the portal! - OB25 April 1, 2024, 18:50:34
- RETVRN * - ijustkrushalot April 2, 2024, 8:40:50
Who’s got the scout on Bowling Green’s Marcus Hill??* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 18:34:50
- Rockford* - Poldark April 2, 2024, 8:47:02
- Justin Harmon-ey* - gvibes April 1, 2024, 19:10:10
- 29% from 3…* - cpsteine April 1, 2024, 19:04:22
  - Illinois exchange rate puts that closer to 21-22%* - ilinni11 April 1, 2024, 19:20:30
    - Truth* - cpsteine April 1, 2024, 19:30:59
- Good size and athleticism, can make tough shots, but takes a lot of tough shots. - larue33 April 1, 2024, 18:46:34
  - He avg 20 ppg and 5 boards…we know how BU loves rebounding guards.* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 18:47:54
- gives me Mark Alstork vibes* - assassin April 1, 2024, 18:41:26
  - Who has the flatter jump shot, Alstork or Aaron Cosby?* - CWR10 April 1, 2024, 19:57:29
  - except Alstork could actually shoot at the MM level* - assassin April 1, 2024, 18:42:43
- smoke?* - biclops April 1, 2024, 18:40:38
- ooo - jdl April 1, 2024, 18:36:59
A few FAU starters have gone portalling... assuming they'll be in Ann Arbor next year* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 16:28:12
- Davis is in now * - jdl April 3, 2024, 9:54:12
- The big guy is a player. He impressed me more than any of them* - CWR10 April 1, 2024, 19:57:58
  - WANT IVAN DRAGO* - LeatherneckIllini April 2, 2024, 8:47:57
Is AJ Storr a real possibility? - ab75 April 1, 2024, 14:50:52
- maybe wrong, but he strikes me as a chucker* - memyselfandillini April 1, 2024, 16:30:11
  - He's definitely a chucker. But he never turns it over and gets to the line - gvibes April 1, 2024, 17:19:16
    - If he played for us instead of Wisconsin, would we call him a chucker? - uofi1998 April 2, 2024, 11:18:44
      - Did you ask for Usage Rates? - LWillhite April 2, 2024, 13:04:22
      - Good fit for TSJ role* - JeffFrank April 2, 2024, 13:03:17
- I believe he was recruited by the coach that went to Kentucky - Chin. - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 14:56:33
- Yes - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 14:53:46
  - Boswell, Storr, Ty, Hansberry, Morez - starting 5* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 14:57:26
    - Needs shooting badly, but would bang... - uofi1998 April 2, 2024, 11:09:44
    - I would prefer not to go the IU roster construction route* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 15:13:55
      - I'm mostly kidding...just having fun plugging and playing with all of the rumor guys* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 15:27:46
    - Hmm, if Ty is starting on the wing, you need a reliable outside shooter at the 4. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 15:11:45
      - I prefer Oweh to Storr* - JacobRDaugherty April 2, 2024, 8:39:22
So how does it work behind the scenes and I'm sure every player is different. - ibdoc April 1, 2024, 14:45:02
- I believe that they do "exit" interviews in most cases, but in this case it seems - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 14:53:08
  - College hoops and football really need a set calendar like the NFL - RVA April 1, 2024, 15:08:57
    - Exactly. Should start day after title game* - JeffFrank April 2, 2024, 13:04:01
Also, did we hire a “GM” position for hoops? - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 13:45:27
what's our baseline expectation for next year? - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2024, 13:03:44
- Ask me in a couple of weeks * - jdl April 1, 2024, 15:26:30
- I'd like to hit that Wisconsin benchmark of always finishing top 4 in the B1G. - WhitmansFolly April 1, 2024, 13:56:50
- Depends on what the roster eventually looks like. - Illiniphil April 1, 2024, 13:44:44
- I think we’ve reached a level where my expectation is a top 7 seed or better each year - OB25 April 1, 2024, 13:43:36
- Make the tournament and win at least one game* - bjl63 April 1, 2024, 13:36:18
- I'd be happy with that, considering what we're losing* - cpsteine April 1, 2024, 13:34:41
- Baseline is safely in the tournament - snipes824 April 1, 2024, 13:29:37
  - Yep. And next year could well look like that, which is perfectly fine as a follow-up to this year - Blazer April 1, 2024, 13:38:39
    - Agree that this all seems like a pretty reasonable general level of expectation.* - DT April 1, 2024, 17:08:02
  - Yup. From 1993 to 2013 we had 14 single-digit seeds in 21 years. It's not a crazy expectation* - meanjeans April 1, 2024, 13:35:22
  - Exactly where I'm at* - illini21 April 1, 2024, 13:30:13
- Way too early to know, but the floor of this program should be a tournament appearance.* - Ron McDon April 1, 2024, 13:27:11
  - This. Start here and build on it each season. * - illini April 1, 2024, 13:29:12
  - Hi Ron! I agree!* - Poldark April 1, 2024, 13:28:28
    - s16 every 19 years? furg and mt!* - Ari Gold April 1, 2024, 13:37:35
      - 84 89 01 02 04 05 24 - Poldark April 1, 2024, 13:43:08
        
        Looks like 25 is the next one based on that * - meanjeans April 1, 2024, 13:55:36
- Tournament team.* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 13:21:44
- the dark years have conditioned to me expect nothing more than a tournament appearance. - MC April 1, 2024, 13:12:18
  - i can say with certainty that none of us would accept a 16 seed* - John Coctostan April 1, 2024, 13:40:53
  - It's all relative of course - Blazer April 1, 2024, 13:22:23
    - Underwood has said repeatedly that he’s here to win NC’s. So he knows.* - JFG April 1, 2024, 16:11:08
  - my big thing is that outside of Ty, I'm not more than 60% sure of any one person starting next year - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2024, 13:17:06
    - I think Ty should be a bench role player* - JeffFrank April 2, 2024, 13:07:34
    - if we only start Ty, I don’t have a good feeling about next year. Who’s he going to pass to?* - bbonb April 1, 2024, 13:20:32
      - Not sure that's the strongest part of his game anyway. - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 13:31:46
        
        I mean, I guess he could take the tip, call timeout, then bring 4 players off the bench* - bbonb April 1, 2024, 13:44:33
    - Rebuilding is so much more fun when you have a staff that has done nothing but... - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 13:19:18
- minimum expectation should always be tournament* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 13:06:08
- ~22 wins that should be our baseline IMO* - ilinni11 April 1, 2024, 13:05:34
So, we may take like 6-7 portal guys, right?* - UofIL6 April 1, 2024, 12:59:04
- so we've got 2 openings now: - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2024, 13:10:26
  - Yeah, I assume Ty, Amani, and DGL are back. Will be interesting to see if Goode, Harris, Moretti - UofIL6 April 1, 2024, 13:15:18
Not surprising... Dain apparently in the portal. - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:32:10
- If BU wasn't gonna play him against Clingon, he was never gonna give him the time he needed......... - MtHoodIllini April 1, 2024, 14:09:41
  - I love Dain and hate to see him leave.....that being said, he was horrible on Saturday. - Illiniphil April 1, 2024, 15:29:56
    - he was like our fifth worst player on saturday but narratives* - suburbanmyth April 1, 2024, 16:14:06
- damnit* - Tooldresser April 1, 2024, 14:05:47
- damn* - cpsteine April 1, 2024, 13:27:52
- would love to keep him, but I don't see his role elevating with us - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2024, 12:54:43
  - I might still get the t-shirt... and I generally hate NIL swag * - ijustkrushalot April 1, 2024, 13:00:37
    - I got one on Saturday. Far and away the best of the NIL gear - illini21 April 1, 2024, 13:11:40
- Appreciate that he stuck with it and was rewarded at the end of the season - Blazer April 1, 2024, 12:54:27
- devastating. i will wear the T-shirt for the rest of my life and will root for him.... - suburbanmyth April 1, 2024, 12:53:20
  - Our household is wrecked. We have the merch. Kids are heavy on the dainwagon * - digs April 1, 2024, 13:48:31
    - same here. already a bunch of texts in the family thread on this* - suburbanmyth April 1, 2024, 14:23:30
  - up there with the meat tree* - chorizo April 1, 2024, 13:00:13
- Ugh* - illini21 April 1, 2024, 12:51:56
- Hope he finds a good spot and not in the Big Ten. Don’t want to have to root against him. - OB25 April 1, 2024, 12:46:20
  - this* - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 12:46:46
    - I'm not rooting for him to go down a level or anything, but... - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:48:23
      - for a school to go all-in on him as a starter is another issue* - Orangeillini April 1, 2024, 14:31:59
        
        ^^I appreciated this.* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 16:34:31
      - 20 and 10 are huge numbers - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 12:54:11
        
        That's fair. 17 and 8... I don't know... something really good.* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 13:09:11
        
        Avila is at 17 and 6.5 as a comparison - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 13:14:05
        
        Then 18 and 8 for Dain. I think he is a vastly better player than Avila. - JacobRDaugherty April 1, 2024, 13:24:22
        
        when you look up national player of the year type seasons or #1/#2 NBA Draft pick you find guys that - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 13:40:51
        
        but those guys were all at schools that were in high major conferences - IlliniSax05 April 1, 2024, 13:48:15
        
        sure, but the diff of a NBA #1 to a high major conf is > than a B1G bench player to the MVC* - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 14:02:29
- It’s the right move for him. Brad wants to play a different way - snipes824 April 1, 2024, 12:43:38
- i can't remember txfer rules... he doesn't have to sit even tho he's already txferred? - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 12:41:49
  - Saw somewhere he was being considered a grad transfer, so I guess that removes... - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:43:56
    - On his tweet he mentioned he has his degree* - bjl63 April 1, 2024, 13:25:57
  - Standard practice while the injunction remains in effect* - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 12:42:54
    - thx * - illiniranger April 1, 2024, 12:43:48
- I hate April Fool's Day...I never know what to believe. Thought the same about Spicoli's commit - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 12:39:05
  - It's real... - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:40:28
    - but not spectacular - IlliniSax05 April 1, 2024, 12:47:55
    - Good for him getting his degree* - Ron McDon April 1, 2024, 12:47:19
    - Would he have to sit a year? * - illini April 1, 2024, 12:41:39
    - I believed you the first time with Goodman's X, just saying my initial reactions to all of - OWWDig April 1, 2024, 12:41:20
      - I hear that* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:44:25
- T&P for yoyo * - jdl April 1, 2024, 12:32:56
Final 8 for Toledo guard - jdl April 1, 2024, 12:05:48
- 6'2"? NEXT * - meanjeans April 1, 2024, 13:20:31
- quite the list* - assassin April 1, 2024, 12:48:28
Broader point about portal finances/multi-year guys (somewhat related to Davis signing) - OB25 April 1, 2024, 11:27:33
- You touch on it, but I’m curious how much of our transfer success was being a first mover - DT April 1, 2024, 12:42:50
- I think our NIL game is still quite strong, so I wouldn't be quick to assume otherwise* - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 12:32:51
  - It’s strong, but 2 Shannon/Mayer level studs would probably eat up at least 2/3 of the budget - OB25 April 1, 2024, 12:48:44
    - Was it not just a month ago it was referenced we had the 2nd biggest NIL program in the Big Ten? - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 12:59:07
      - I’m speaking of pretty reputable numbers that I generally trust. - OB25 April 1, 2024, 13:14:36
        
        I have been led to believe we are north of your $3m number - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 13:19:14
  - And this season should help on the supply side as well * - jdl April 1, 2024, 12:33:36
- Almost like the real world - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 12:11:44
- I kinda wonder if this wild west of the last 3 years calms down enough - John Coctostan April 1, 2024, 11:32:42
  - My guess it will switch to an employee/contract-based model before that happens - OB25 April 1, 2024, 12:05:01
    - the whole thing is insane to me - Sounder April 1, 2024, 12:11:05
  - At least the free fifth year will be gone* - Potomac April 1, 2024, 11:39:59
Jake Davis (Mercer) commits to Illinois* - OB25 April 1, 2024, 11:03:04
- DGL & Davis vs Braden Smith in AAU - jdl April 1, 2024, 12:25:05
- Every player is entirely independent and some will hit and some will miss - snipes824 April 1, 2024, 12:04:13
  - How funny; just saw Funk play for the Windy City Bulls this past weekend.* - Illini Guy April 1, 2024, 13:45:14
- he has glorious hair - Tooldresser April 1, 2024, 11:47:28
  - looks like Blake from Workaholics* - ECEIllinois April 1, 2024, 11:53:32
    - I was originally thinking Carrot Top but now I'm leaning Dave Mustaine.* - Tortillini April 1, 2024, 11:59:54
    - "BlaAAAaaake" - Sammich April 1, 2024, 11:56:11
      - what?!? - IlliniSax05 April 1, 2024, 11:58:50
- He reminds me of Jeff… - JeffFrank April 1, 2024, 11:28:29
  - Wonder if UNDY will let him keep those flowing locks.* - Warrin'_Illini April 1, 2024, 11:45:01
    - Mr. Hand he is not* - JeffFrank April 1, 2024, 11:50:10
- Played three games against Quad A foes this year - LWillhite April 1, 2024, 11:14:31
- efficient scorer but awfully low usage for that level. A little concerned about his ability - gvibes April 1, 2024, 11:12:35
  - He was also a true freshman - snipes824 April 1, 2024, 11:17:46
    - Yeah, the multi-year aspect is important going forward - jdl April 1, 2024, 11:53:34
  - Seems to me he was a high priority they wanted to close. That seems good. - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 11:14:23
- Played AAU ball with DGL * - jdl April 1, 2024, 11:12:19
- 3 years of eligibility remaining. 41% from 3; 88% from the line - GMAW April 1, 2024, 11:09:14
  - I see five games against top 100 teams? Samford x3, Georgia, Alabama. - gvibes April 1, 2024, 11:33:45
  - the performances against top 100 teams makes me feel better. Always worry guys shooting well - John Coctostan April 1, 2024, 11:27:10
  - Where are you getting those numbers? ESPN has 41.9/38.7/84.8* - RVA April 1, 2024, 11:17:53
    - KenPom* - GMAW April 1, 2024, 11:19:02
- Maybe a bit of an upgrade over Goode. We'll see. Good role player. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 11:08:23
- Goode replacement?* - RVA April 1, 2024, 11:08:13
  - Or Domask.* - Illiniphil April 1, 2024, 11:10:00
    - Doesn't seem to play even remotely like SIU Domask. - GMAW April 1, 2024, 11:11:37
- Scouting video here - OB25 April 1, 2024, 11:07:22
  - Didn't miss a shot! - jdl April 1, 2024, 11:10:39
- All hair team* - gvibes April 1, 2024, 11:05:24
- Seems to have been expected for a while - jdl April 1, 2024, 11:04:21
This is a guy we should probably not pursue - jdl April 1, 2024, 10:06:03
- LOL, yeah. I was like “oh, 15 PPG in a HM, I’m interested!” *looks up stats* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 10:09:12
  - Can we get a tl;dr?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 1, 2024, 10:12:30
    - He’s a chucker. 35% from the field, 29% from 3* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 10:13:26
  - I think jdl’s comment was about him also having had rape allegations against him this past year* - OB25 April 1, 2024, 10:11:36
    - I thought we are cool with that no so long as there isn't overwhelming proof - gvibes April 1, 2024, 11:30:22
    - The alleged victim was his teammate’s sister* - CWR10 April 1, 2024, 10:34:52
    - Yeah, and also from TTU - jdl April 1, 2024, 10:29:05
    - So he's just an overall bad decision machine. * - doubledown April 1, 2024, 10:17:51
    - Ah, I just saw his 29%/35%/84%, but that also is very bad!* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 10:13:00
Scotty Middleton from tOSU* - OB25 April 1, 2024, 9:59:06
Is there like a signing day deadline for this? What's the timeline generally look like for... - Tuscy April 1, 2024, 9:06:58
- Portal is open for 45 days - Dilbert April 1, 2024, 9:07:38
My current guesses on what will happen - OB25 March 31, 2024, 16:15:05
- The staff knows they need a stud or two at the very least. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 9:02:36
  - I don't think a Storr reunion is in the works. I think Kylan Boswell and Marcus Hill - JacobRDaugherty April 1, 2024, 9:49:20
    - I've heard both sides of the Storr argument. Some say he's a lock. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 9:55:59
      - Gotta think UK throws a mint at him, right?* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 10:28:06
        
        If Chin stays, yeah, that's the likely destination if not IL. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 10:38:55
        
        Cal: "Chin, you have 1 job, and your future depends on it". - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 10:50:36
        
        Delete.* - voiceofreason April 1, 2024, 11:31:40
        
        Lot of talk down here that Cal is going to have to make major staff changes. If that’s the case, - voiceofreason April 1, 2024, 11:31:40
        
        Yeah, thought about that too... I would think OA is protected.* - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 12:31:25
    - Those can’t be our big adds, right? Hill wasn’t even efficient in the MAC, can’t shoot 3s. - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 9:54:43
      - I will disagree on Boswell. He is 18 now and a Freshman this year. I think he is due for a blow up* - JacobRDaugherty April 1, 2024, 11:33:33
    - Marcus Hill at bowling green? No thanks* - gvibes April 1, 2024, 9:52:07
      - Yeah, what am I missing?* - Carl Spackler April 1, 2024, 9:54:55
        
        These things never happen, but the added benefit of Hill is as an alleged package deal with Storr - OB25 April 1, 2024, 9:57:19
        
        I guess Illinois is still chasing Oweh from Oklahoma, too. Another decent player. - Kajagoogoo April 1, 2024, 10:04:36
        
        "the right direction"... we're still moving in the right direction, so I'm not worried about that. - uofi1998 April 1, 2024, 10:52:30
        
        Most importantly they have learned what to avoid - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 1, 2024, 11:10:00
- Any chance Sincere developed a jumper?* - ab75 March 31, 2024, 19:24:17
  - Someone posted an interview vid of another player and Sincere hit like 10 straight 3's during.... - Illiniphil March 31, 2024, 21:05:15
  - He was better than I remembered. 32% from 3* - gvibes March 31, 2024, 21:02:26
    - 13 for 41 is a relatively small sample size. The 4 for 20 on free throws is concerning.* - Orangeillini March 31, 2024, 22:21:46
  - Chester became a good shooter, and he's Sencire's coach now. Who knows. Would be surprising though.* - Orangeillini March 31, 2024, 21:01:41
- I think Boswell from Arizona is likely going to give us another official visit* - JacobRDaugherty March 31, 2024, 18:59:53
- I think this is pretty close, just switch Goode and Nico* - WhitmansFolly March 31, 2024, 17:56:58
- I think Harris is all in* - Blazer March 31, 2024, 17:51:40
  - I liked what I saw of him as a frosh, but I don’t know how you play him and Rodgers together - DT March 31, 2024, 18:15:07
    - If they are the same players, yes - Blazer March 31, 2024, 19:08:18
      - The offense died when we got too committted to booty ball* - JeffFrank March 31, 2024, 19:59:46
        
        lol, no* - Blazer March 31, 2024, 22:19:30
- I do think goode's gone - snipes824 March 31, 2024, 17:35:28
- I think it more likely all three of those guys stay than all three transfer out * - meanjeans March 31, 2024, 16:37:49
  - I'd guess they might all stay too -- they are all 20+ minute guys next season* - Quiz March 31, 2024, 17:03:01
    - We won't be very good if that's the case * - jdl March 31, 2024, 17:05:36
      - That's a weird take - Quiz March 31, 2024, 17:39:48
        
        Hard to argue with that - jdl March 31, 2024, 18:12:54
        
        I think your have forgotten how good Sencire was 2 seasons ago - Quiz March 31, 2024, 18:28:46
        
        No I don't think so - jdl March 31, 2024, 18:42:40
        
        This. Sencire was a good, quick energy defender. There were no other strengths - UofIL6 March 31, 2024, 22:28:16
        
        Agree* - illini21 March 31, 2024, 19:17:12
        
        Yea, I feel this is a pretty accurate assessment* - OWWDig March 31, 2024, 18:55:18
  - I think all 3 staying would be a very big surprise to everyone* - OB25 March 31, 2024, 16:40:41
    - I’m not saying it’s likely, just that it’s more likely than all of them leaving * - meanjeans March 31, 2024, 17:17:24
  - Goode went through senior night so I think he’s gone.* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 31, 2024, 16:39:25
Is Fears a '24 or '25? I thought '25...just trying to think about our starting 5 as it stands for - OWWDig March 31, 2024, 12:46:55
- And right now we have 3 open spots for next season?* - shua March 31, 2024, 16:02:11
  - Yes, if you count Coleman as gone. * - larue33 March 31, 2024, 16:36:53
- If that’s our starting 5 we are a bottom third team in the big ten.* - Mrap24 March 31, 2024, 15:56:15
- Can Morez shoot enough to play with Dain? Or is he pretty much a post player right now, too?* - DT March 31, 2024, 15:08:06
  - I’m betting Dain looks at his options. - uofi1998 March 31, 2024, 16:11:39
    - Who is tampering?* - Blazer March 31, 2024, 17:53:05
  - He looks to have a decent shooting form - jdl March 31, 2024, 15:12:26
- That’s a horrific starting 5. No shooting, no real size.* - voiceofreason March 31, 2024, 14:50:35
  - Highly doubt that more than 1-2 current players are starters next year. - OB25 March 31, 2024, 14:54:08
    - Probably, which also points out the limited meaning to saying “we are back” - DT March 31, 2024, 15:18:31
      - If you know what you are looking for, can sell success, and have the NIL funds, it’s as - voiceofreason March 31, 2024, 16:16:25
        
        Yeah I think the interesting part is how Brad builds teams - jdl March 31, 2024, 16:24:05
      - I understand your point but what you’re describing as being back doesn’t really exist anymore* - Blazer March 31, 2024, 15:47:23
        
        We’ve led the B1G in conference wins over the last 5 years with three trophies and just went - meanjeans March 31, 2024, 15:50:20
        
        Yep. And other than Purdue, virtually every high level team in college bball this year - Blazer March 31, 2024, 17:50:39
      - It's all relative - jdl March 31, 2024, 15:41:20
        
        Yeah—Miller cured me of thinking the traditional way was feasible. - DT March 31, 2024, 16:11:44
        
        I think we've done really well in the portal - jdl March 31, 2024, 16:20:28
      - It’s all about bring enough of a draw as a program to keep the guys you want, and attract new talent - OB25 March 31, 2024, 15:24:41
  - There is zero chance that is our starting 5 * - jdl March 31, 2024, 14:51:58
    - I know. My point is how much we actually need to bring in.* - voiceofreason March 31, 2024, 15:01:03
      - It's like a Lunardi bracket in August - jdl March 31, 2024, 15:13:36
    - Right...as I said below, just wanted to get a baseline before portal szn gets rolling* - OWWDig March 31, 2024, 14:53:42
      - Yeah and also show that we're going to be very active portalling * - jdl March 31, 2024, 15:01:09
- Need a wing, stretch 4, and lead guard - Blazer March 31, 2024, 13:48:50
  - Maybe a 5 to replace Dain too - jdl March 31, 2024, 14:04:39
    - Good point. And actually, Amani might be able to be that stretch 4 to replace Coleman - Blazer March 31, 2024, 15:00:39
      - That's the portal era - jdl March 31, 2024, 16:32:36
    - Get that man the NiL dough already* - cpsteine March 31, 2024, 14:34:19
- He's 25. You're right, not worth thinking about lineups until the portal is done * - jdl March 31, 2024, 12:49:12
  - Definitely...just wanted to get a baseline feel for where we're starting as portal season - OWWDig March 31, 2024, 12:52:44
DGL says he’s back - biclops March 31, 2024, 0:34:54
- Surprised how much he played yesterday - jdl March 31, 2024, 9:15:58
  - The other option was Harmon, who shot like 2 for March. - DT March 31, 2024, 9:29:57
    - Harmon had that Damonte Williams regression - HamptonSki March 31, 2024, 9:46:13
Danny Wolf from Yale, Illinois kid. Really bad against Auburn but was 1st team All-Ivy* - OB25 March 29, 2024, 15:59:38
- You sending the Wolfe? - jdl March 29, 2024, 16:28:35
  - Danny Wolf does not need NIL and he's leaving Yale - CanHartlebHireSnider March 29, 2024, 16:45:16
    - Just a guess but Northwestern seems like a major fit* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 29, 2024, 16:47:55
      - Apparently a Trilly rumor of Georgetown* - OB25 March 29, 2024, 16:48:10
  - That's all you had to say.* - Warrin'_Illini March 29, 2024, 16:32:13
- too short* - bbonb March 29, 2024, 16:14:30
*points and laughs* - jdl March 29, 2024, 12:36:29
- I assume they’ll get Goldin and Davis from FAU* - OB25 March 29, 2024, 13:04:44
Would you guys want Kylan Boswell? Had a pretty rough year but talented - illini21 March 29, 2024, 9:49:05
- 100% Dude is a great player that is in a bad system for him* - Desert March 29, 2024, 16:50:05
- He's only 18 still? Wow* - gvibes March 29, 2024, 12:37:28
- too short - assassin March 29, 2024, 12:10:03
  - though what the heck happened to him once the P12 tourney started? - assassin March 29, 2024, 12:12:01
    - rumors he and Tommy Lloyd not getting along - Poldark March 29, 2024, 16:23:57
      - Lloyd comes off like a complete douche* - CWR10 March 31, 2024, 11:41:30
- if he’s a good fit chemistry-wise, yes please* - Nobster March 29, 2024, 10:07:19
- Abso fucking lutely. * - uofi1998 March 29, 2024, 10:04:57
  - lute....heh* - Nobster March 29, 2024, 10:20:30
    - See... it all fits.* - uofi1998 March 29, 2024, 11:46:17
QQ - what happens if a kid in in portal and end up not going anywhere. Are they allowed back in the - rozoben March 28, 2024, 21:10:22
- no, they’re stuck in the portal forever. Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth in there* - bbonb March 29, 2024, 16:12:58
- If the team wants them back. But they’re under no obligation to take them back.* - OB25 March 28, 2024, 21:12:20
Rutgers is a disaster, their top 50 freshman (Griffiths) is portaling too. - OB25 March 28, 2024, 12:54:59
Storr officially in* - UofIL6 March 28, 2024, 11:42:48
- Ant Wright and some others are hinting at Kansas being the primary factor in this one. - Kajagoogoo March 28, 2024, 15:30:02
  - That's fine. Storr is obviously a helluva talent, and would take him in a heartbeat - Blazer March 29, 2024, 12:57:51
  - Well they’ve got nothing better to do than recruit right now* - Herman Blume March 28, 2024, 19:34:17
  - Makes sense to me. - illinilosch March 28, 2024, 17:58:00
- He shot 40% from 3 at St. John's. If he can shoot between that and the 32% he did this year - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2024, 13:39:07
  - Yeah his numbers this year were not as good as I thought they were* - Carl Spackler March 28, 2024, 13:42:44
    - He shot 48% from 2 though and 80% from the line - CanHartlebHireSnider March 28, 2024, 13:46:32
      - Are there questions about him souring the locker room this year? - tvillini March 28, 2024, 13:58:41
- 247 CB for us from an MSU guy * - jdl March 28, 2024, 13:29:44
  - interestingly, Ant says we don't lead* - assassin March 28, 2024, 13:37:54
    - wonder if his sources are saying UK/Chin * - jdl March 28, 2024, 13:54:29
      - Kansas has entered the chat - assassin March 28, 2024, 14:55:58
    - what is this, a prediction thread for Ants? - IlliniSax05 March 28, 2024, 13:44:28
  - It’s been the smoke for more than a month. Hope it happens.* - JFG March 28, 2024, 13:31:13
- will be nice when that's official* - bigbop85 March 28, 2024, 13:15:38
- Kind of don't want? I don't like inefficient scorers* - illini21 March 28, 2024, 12:12:15
  - Volume is immense though. I think there is room to increase efficiency with lower usage. I like* - gvibes March 28, 2024, 13:32:54
  - Don’t think he has the intangibles of TSJ, but he’s ahead of where he was as a sophomore - OB25 March 28, 2024, 12:51:40
  - His shooting percentages aren’t amazing but they’re not bad. - CWR10 March 28, 2024, 12:47:35
- Figured that wouldn't happen until after he declared he was going to return. - uofi1998 March 28, 2024, 12:04:31
- Find a way (a big bag) to get him to not wait 2.5 months for the draft process and get it done - OB25 March 28, 2024, 12:03:01
- Declared for the draft too. Really covering his bases on getting out of Mootown.* - Warrin'_Illini March 28, 2024, 11:57:59
Portal shocker: Devries to West Virginia * - uofi1998 March 28, 2024, 11:40:45
- Nice little sweetener to pair with a damn good coach* - CWR10 March 28, 2024, 11:53:46
Can’t read the article but it looks like we’re trying to vulture one of timmer’s guys - OB25 March 28, 2024, 11:21:05
- He was a coup for Rashon Burno when he got him - LWillhite March 28, 2024, 19:31:59
- stats read exactly what we want to build the boat out of* - assassin March 28, 2024, 12:16:00
- Sign him up* - CWR10 March 28, 2024, 11:48:03
Boopie - CWR10 March 28, 2024, 10:51:17
- More like 5-10 instead of the 6-0 at which they list him - LWillhite March 28, 2024, 19:44:25
- According to Bilas, one of the top ten Boopies of all time. * - larue33 March 28, 2024, 10:56:47
- No shrimps* - uofi1998 March 28, 2024, 10:52:07
patrick mccafrey. stay close to caitlyn? play with his brother at nd? fran retiring?* - Ari Gold March 27, 2024, 14:08:26
- why would he be concerned about staying close to his brother's gf? - IlliniSax05 March 27, 2024, 14:23:14
At what point are NIL collectives going to require athletes to sign contracts to remain at the - bbonb March 27, 2024, 11:36:37
Clearly destined for Morgantown... - uofi1998 March 27, 2024, 11:24:18
- or at least nowhere in the Big 12 as an opponent of WVU* - Potomac March 28, 2024, 11:40:37
- definitely not arrakis* - suburbanmyth March 28, 2024, 10:53:24
Kinda redundant with Dain, but would be a fun get... - uofi1998 March 27, 2024, 11:22:14
- I think we need a driver and some shooters.* - ATL March 27, 2024, 11:24:20
  - And a safecracker and a tech guy.* - DT March 27, 2024, 14:11:55
    - All right, fine, I'll come out of retirement. But this is my LAST JOB.* - Sammich March 27, 2024, 14:13:07
      - We just need one more score before the end of regulation. * - DT March 27, 2024, 14:14:04
Wisconsin's Conner Essegian enters portal - ibdoc March 27, 2024, 9:02:01
- Was he even on the floor against us in the Big Ten Tourney? Pass.* - uofi1998 March 27, 2024, 10:36:21
- If Kelsmit becomes available, I'd take him. Essegian? Nah* - bjl63 March 27, 2024, 10:31:38
- Charmin soft....Underwood would make him cry.* - Illiniphil March 27, 2024, 9:43:57
- in this board's opinion, the answer is no...was discussed below when I brought it up last week* - OWWDig March 27, 2024, 9:42:46
  - Ah, see that now. * - ibdoc March 27, 2024, 9:45:16
- No - Kajagoogoo March 27, 2024, 9:07:21
Cuonzo Martin back to Missouri State. My how the turntables…* - OB25 March 26, 2024, 19:42:08
It just hit me Illinois has the #1 offense in the country - OrangeSox March 26, 2024, 17:04:50
Saint Thomas of Basketball - jdl March 26, 2024, 16:55:47
- Started his career at Loyola, so he's not against playing in this state* - LWillhite March 27, 2024, 10:42:40
- Saint Thomas of Basketball.........Play-ay for us. - Philo March 27, 2024, 10:38:10
- “at UNC” is like that Wisconsin journalist using “the WSJ” in his profile.* - Illini Guy March 26, 2024, 17:03:21
I'm intrigued by 6'7 Dstone Dubar from Hofstra. - OrangeSox March 26, 2024, 15:55:24
Tony Perkins/Iowa G* - uofi1998 March 26, 2024, 15:38:00
- Perkins walked at Senior Day for Iowa... didn't realize he had eligibility.* - ijustkrushalot March 27, 2024, 10:30:57
  - The last COVID class - Edey, Hawkins etc - jdl March 27, 2024, 11:25:08
- Should I infer anything based on J Werner retweeting it?* - uofi1998 March 26, 2024, 15:49:01
  - probably not, just notable that a conference rival is losing their pg* - RVA March 26, 2024, 16:07:21
    - it's also pretty absurd that with 126 games played he has another year - RVA March 26, 2024, 16:10:17
  - Eh, I hope not. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2024, 15:56:38
    - We could do worse than a 6’4 PG with 2 years of Big Ten starting experience. - uofi1998 March 26, 2024, 16:00:28
      - He's not a good outside shooter. He'd be a terrible match with Ty's skillset. - Kajagoogoo March 26, 2024, 18:39:19
        
        Fair point* - uofi1998 March 27, 2024, 11:01:48
Time to dust off the highlight tape scouting skills on this Jake Davis dude - OB25 March 26, 2024, 15:32:40
- Disagree. Hair is stupid* - bjl63 March 26, 2024, 15:35:36
Storr testing the draft waters - assassin March 26, 2024, 15:21:52
This feels like one we’ll be in on, already says we’ve contacted him - OB25 March 26, 2024, 13:34:51
- too short* - assassin March 26, 2024, 13:40:00
  - Great rapper* - Poldark March 26, 2024, 13:42:37
    - his grandfather won 4 straight Cy Young awards. Good genes* - bbonb March 26, 2024, 13:53:16
      - his other grandfather used to cover the third of the earth not covered by water* - LWillhite March 27, 2024, 10:45:16
Soph 46% 3pt shooter from Belmont, 6'7" - ATL March 25, 2024, 19:28:34
- Seems like a good fit * - LovetheChief March 25, 2024, 20:34:17
South Carolina’s Meechie Johnson - assassin March 25, 2024, 16:08:45
- Where is his outrage about Sprinkle moving jobs again?* - Dilbert March 25, 2024, 16:23:43
We’ve contacted this guy playing college ball in Canada… - OB25 March 25, 2024, 15:39:10
- Son of Doug and Jackie* - bbonb March 26, 2024, 13:57:23
- Great form * - illini thunder March 25, 2024, 18:43:27
- I hear they call him Keisei Tominag"eh"* - LWillhite March 25, 2024, 17:20:34
I know it would be a terrible look, but out of morbid curiosity, can someone enter the portal while - meanjeans March 24, 2024, 21:20:36
- they can, but then they become a horrible abomination against man and God - Sammich March 24, 2024, 21:32:32
- LJ Thomas says hello * - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2024, 21:27:18
- Yes* - Dilbert March 24, 2024, 21:22:59
  - Dayum * - meanjeans March 24, 2024, 21:23:53
saw this guy mentioned somewhere today: Jake Davis from Mercer - biclops March 24, 2024, 20:30:24
- seems like developing smoke on this one - jdl March 26, 2024, 9:02:55
- does fit our new philosophy of building the whole boat out of 6'6 guys* - assassin March 24, 2024, 20:36:04
Connor Essegian from Wisky. Goode replacement if Luke leaves?* - OWWDig March 24, 2024, 20:19:59
- Whispers that he’s not the toughest kid either* - GMAW March 24, 2024, 21:06:20
- No way, mid major player. Totally removed from the WI main rotation this season.* - OB25 March 24, 2024, 20:23:07
  - Hmmm… really impressive freshman season. Wonder what happened there* - Carl Spackler March 24, 2024, 20:28:02
    - Don’t think he can guard anyone, we sought out every opportunity to attack him last year - OB25 March 24, 2024, 20:36:43
      - I don’t doubt it but we’ve seen D improve under BU…the kid can shoot lights out. - OWWDig March 24, 2024, 20:51:40
        
        Eh only 35% and probably almost all of those are open spot up 3’s. And 30% this year - OB25 March 24, 2024, 21:03:53
        
        Fair* - OWWDig March 24, 2024, 21:06:15
Bizarre this happens before the season is even over.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 24, 2024, 19:05:54
- the season’s over for 319 teams* - bbonb March 25, 2024, 8:35:55
Skyy in the portal - jdl March 24, 2024, 17:40:30
- So, you’re saying we have a chance* - bbonb March 24, 2024, 19:09:06
Cliff Omoruyi of Rutgers. - Poldark March 20, 2024, 14:10:34
- Cliff names us as one of the teams that have reached out to him* - OB25 March 24, 2024, 19:45:31
- Kinda weird...they have a killer class coming in.* - JFG March 20, 2024, 14:44:25
  - Lost Spencer and Mulcahey this year too - jdl March 20, 2024, 14:53:30
- he is interesting * - Tooldresser March 20, 2024, 14:40:03
[Letterman] Sincere...Sencire. Sencire...Sincere [/Letterman] - jdl March 20, 2024, 13:50:46
- Want* - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 14:12:54
- BOOOOOOOOOOO JDL* - Jackie March 20, 2024, 14:05:32
  - wut * - jdl March 20, 2024, 14:13:54
    - One might get the idea that Sencire is portaling * - Jackie March 20, 2024, 14:21:25
      - Brad was asked about Sencire today and he was very positive. May mean nothing - ATL March 20, 2024, 14:28:21
        
        every shot he is in he is smiling and bouncing up and down* - memyselfandillini March 25, 2024, 17:26:50
      - Oh, my bad * - jdl March 20, 2024, 14:21:59
Kam Craft... - uofi1998 March 20, 2024, 13:08:30
- He picked Miami (Ohio)* - LWillhite March 27, 2024, 10:47:36
- Unless something changes, it seems unlikely. - Kajagoogoo March 20, 2024, 14:49:19
- Kam's craft beer? hard pass* - RVA March 20, 2024, 13:56:25
If anyone is as fascinated by this stuff as I am, I highly recommend the Burner Ball discord - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 11:30:55
Reel him in Brad - jdl March 20, 2024, 10:57:02
- what was the story with him - why did he end up at CMU?* - cpsteine March 20, 2024, 11:18:33
  - Took his commitment during COVID without seeing him play. After further evaluation, not a B1G player - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 11:20:11
    - He was also an Antigua guy. - CanHartlebHireSnider March 20, 2024, 11:25:50
- He doesn’t seem good enough, but it would be funny if our portal additions this year are - snipes824 March 20, 2024, 11:17:26
  - Is there smoke about Storr and some of the Minnesota guys? I keep seeing both - voiceofreason March 20, 2024, 11:27:35
    - Yes and he kissed the Kohl center court after the last game there this season - jdl March 20, 2024, 13:13:42
    - Lots of chatter that Storr will be out there to the highest bidder. - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 11:29:19
      - How about two Rockford boys with Storr and STL's Parker?* - Potomac March 20, 2024, 13:54:44
        
        Parker is really intriguing. His per 40 numbers are off the charts* - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 14:12:23
  - Is there some suspicion Storr might be in play?* - LovetheChief March 20, 2024, 11:26:23
- Catch and release only to catch again* - CWR10 March 20, 2024, 11:15:34
UFI finds the portal works both ways (football) - jdl March 19, 2024, 18:35:10
- No hurt feelings lololololol… - LeatherneckIllini March 20, 2024, 14:13:15
- Reportedly took Iowa's NIL money and still bailed - Jersey March 20, 2024, 14:00:39
- Eat Shit Iowa* - ATL March 19, 2024, 20:36:16
- Holy shit that is awesome* - illini21 March 19, 2024, 20:06:04
  - Had fun with this last night on my wife’s side of the family. They are all Iowa fans. - voiceofreason March 20, 2024, 11:24:32
- Shit like this makes me hate the transfer portal - IlliniSax05 March 19, 2024, 18:37:26
  - Yes, but in this very rare case, I love it* - UofIL6 March 19, 2024, 20:04:44
    - Valid - IlliniSax05 March 19, 2024, 20:30:13
Miznoz got a guy - jdl March 19, 2024, 14:31:52
- And their incoming 2024 class is already #4 on Rivals* - Potomac March 19, 2024, 14:48:59
  - Might be good enough for them to even win a conference game next yr - Ron McDon March 19, 2024, 18:01:40
    - It’ll be hilarious if they somehow go 0 for 2024* - ATL March 19, 2024, 20:06:19
One of the good Pepperdine transfers has already committed to Alabama. - OB25 March 19, 2024, 14:04:17
- Your turn, Muss * - jdl March 19, 2024, 14:16:39
UM's Tarris Reed* - UofIL6 March 19, 2024, 12:12:54
- No thanks to Kofi Cockburn at home.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 19, 2024, 12:21:10
De’Shayne Montgomery has heard from Illinois, and others - Tooldresser March 19, 2024, 11:28:06
- 54% from the field 41% from 3. Hmmmm* - illini21 March 19, 2024, 12:24:50
- It's beyond ridiculous that schools should have to be out front recruiting portal kids now. - uofi1998 March 19, 2024, 12:07:08
  - Nothing. The ncaa is dumb with no control at all* - Mrap24 March 19, 2024, 14:10:34
- Bei Mir Bist De'Shayne* - Sammich March 19, 2024, 11:32:49
Name I heard going into the portal looking for a bag after the tournament - JacobRDaugherty March 19, 2024, 10:20:15
- Was this part of the Ed Cooley conversation from last week?* - uofi1998 March 19, 2024, 12:08:02
  - This was from UConn booster. There is a UConn booster comes in with a St. Johns booster - JacobRDaugherty March 19, 2024, 14:14:54
    - I'd love to be a fly on the wall next to those discussions* - uofi1998 March 19, 2024, 14:43:16
      - Players are getting a Million dollars now. This isn't sustainable * - JacobRDaugherty March 19, 2024, 17:46:39
        
        I am very pro players getting paid. The money has to come from somewhere. It feels - JacobRDaugherty March 19, 2024, 18:34:46
        
        It's totally unsustainable. - uofi1998 March 20, 2024, 11:17:07
- Well, it's clean because it's legal. - ATL March 19, 2024, 10:34:20
  - It’s not clean since he’s still on Baylor and hasn’t entered the portal* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 19, 2024, 11:30:47
Some noteworthy mid-major transfer up candidates - OB25 March 18, 2024, 19:24:59
- I want to find another Andres Feliz - ATL March 19, 2024, 8:10:58
  - Not having a super freak who can get us free points in transition every game next year - voiceofreason March 19, 2024, 9:11:09
    - I can only imagine the dread opponents feel when he catches an outlet in stride* - CWR10 March 19, 2024, 9:12:14
      - Going downhill, ready to forcefully lay it in on their head.* - DT March 19, 2024, 10:19:08
  - we seem to do better when we have all American type players on the roster - biclops March 19, 2024, 9:06:36
    - Make Edey an offer to graduate transfer that he can't refuse - LWillhite March 19, 2024, 11:26:57
      - he should consider because he won’t cut it in the Association* - bbonb March 19, 2024, 11:33:05
    - that’s xenophobialist* - bbonb March 19, 2024, 11:22:25
    - now that is a good idea* - Tooldresser March 19, 2024, 9:13:08
  - I will go with another TSJ...or Domask* - Tooldresser March 19, 2024, 8:41:02
    - Is there any chance NCAA awards Domask another year? - jaycee March 19, 2024, 12:01:03
    - Re: I will go with another TSJ...and Domask* - Illiniphil March 19, 2024, 11:23:22
    - I would also settle for this* - Herman Blume March 19, 2024, 10:29:31
Kanye Clary from PSU, as expected. Their leading scorer, 2 years of eligibility.* - OB25 March 18, 2024, 16:35:38
- No more shrimps, please.* - uofi1998 March 18, 2024, 17:03:02
- Rutgers guard Derek Simpson. Starter, but not very good* - assassin March 18, 2024, 17:01:51
221! - jdl March 18, 2024, 15:02:27
- whatever it takes* - ATL March 18, 2024, 15:48:35
  - Scotch?* - timmer March 18, 2024, 16:39:57
    - It's Suntory time* - ATL March 18, 2024, 16:54:51
Dug's in the portal - assassin March 18, 2024, 12:21:51
- what about his brother Dig?......hahaha I am here all week folks* - Tooldresser March 19, 2024, 7:13:50
  - Moi?* - OWWDig March 19, 2024, 8:07:42
    - 000 - Tooldresser March 19, 2024, 8:40:26
- Squirrel!* - IlliniOllie March 18, 2024, 15:39:28
- Dug was * - jdl March 18, 2024, 14:55:32
  - Do we dig Dug?* - ATL March 18, 2024, 15:01:28
- [Juwan] You're welcome! [Howard]* - UofIL6 March 18, 2024, 12:22:49
- Is he allowed to transfer outside of Michigan?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 18, 2024, 12:22:49
  - Yes, but then he’ll only be allowed to play road games in the state of Michigan.* - DocWalk20 March 18, 2024, 14:53:27
No one thinks this is an actual good idea, right?* - Sounder March 18, 2024, 11:11:44
- to a point, sure. * - ijustkrushalot March 18, 2024, 16:58:31
are the harvard guys a joke? that rich guy transferred from mit. and filipowski is related to who - torinese March 18, 2024, 11:10:36
AJ Casey (Miami) was at one time a big deal in Chicagoland - Potomac March 18, 2024, 10:48:31
- He was pretty clearly on a Mike Shaw/DJ Williams path* - CWR10 March 18, 2024, 12:33:13

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