The Deuce: His sister ran track for Illinois' current track coach

Basketball transfer portal thread - OB25 March 17, 2026, 14:55:37

5* Dylan Mingo decommits from UNC. - assassin Today, 16:04:36
- Do work, Orlando.* - Chuck Woodaby Today, 16:06:05
- I think that one is at least at this point either fake or inaccurate* - OB25 Today, 16:05:40
  - "Top programs like Syracuse" is the first clue. More like Toilet program.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 16:20:56
  - Maybe we can will it into existence* - assassin Today, 16:08:41
Nate Oats must be rethinking his roster building a bit, their 2 best bigs are on the way out - OB25 Today, 15:18:55
- Should have taken the UNC job.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 15:23:04
- Bol Bowen wasn’t very good imo. Sherrell on the other hand seems like a big loss* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 15:20:52
- Maybe he needs to rethink being a buttnugget.* - Illiniphil Today, 15:19:30
I coached Colorado transfer Isaiah Johnson in 4th grade park district basketball - GMAW Today, 14:10:42
UNC hiring Mike Malone* - illini21 Today, 13:00:14
- Not shockingly, Seth Greenberg loves the hire* - bjl63 Today, 16:08:55
- a real bunt foul hire* - memyselfandillini Today, 14:43:28
- Norlander says McCollum had talks with UNC but turned down an in-person interview* - OB25 Today, 13:51:37
- Positively Belichick-ian hire* - GMAW Today, 13:22:40
  - He last coached in college basketball in 2001. Has zero connection to UNC - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:25:20
    - Yeah, the Mike Woodson hire was the first one that jumped to mind* - gvibes Today, 13:46:38
    - you are misinformed. - Poldark Today, 13:28:15
      - I feel like we are all being trolled... there's no way UNC is doing this... - uofi1998 Today, 13:33:44
        
        Scott Drew and McCollum both reportedly also turned them down* - UIHuskie Today, 13:46:58
        
        Mid to bottom tier Big Ten programs with ability to keep their coaches from UNC is pretty nuts* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:49:19
        
        I think across both major sports, there's less of an incentive to go to bluebloods - ijustkrushalot Today, 13:52:21
        
        Plus UNC is in the ACC vs UFI in the Big Ten - jdl Today, 15:28:03
        
        Yep 100% been saying this - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:59:21
        
        maybe you are correct. But i still say that someone like McCollum turning down UNC is nuts - John Coctostan Today, 14:33:07
        
        Tells me there is a resource problem that isn’t being talked about.* - voiceofreason Today, 15:08:34
        
        I don't know much about him but he is from Iowa City. - Warrin'_Illini Today, 14:39:37
        
        Kinda feels like more death-rattle from the ACC. - tvillini Today, 14:04:34
        
        I think in this case Bubba is a moron - ATL Today, 13:58:45
- Dave Wischnowsky says bad hire* - Poldark Today, 13:17:30
  - Does have a story about himself regarding this? * - DanSaint Today, 14:07:46
- That is shocking.* - uofi1998 Today, 13:14:58
- I’m wondering if Donovan is gonna get AK’s job* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:14:52
- Don't call him Mike or he'll flip.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 13:11:18
- Pretty poor hire* - Mrap24 Today, 13:11:17
  - It’s a different world - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:19:32
    - Oh I agree. These jobs aren’t significantly more attractive than other school - Mrap24 Today, 13:21:30
- Wow, that’s certainly out of left field.* - OB25 Today, 13:03:50
  - I saw a few people ask about him on their 247 board but discussion didn’t go far* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 13:08:06
when did poneman become such a high profile nil agent? has he represented any of our players - Ari Gold Today, 12:15:43
- Probably not because of how he was ripped on in the IB days* - Illini Guy Today, 14:33:59
I know we need a guard and whatnot, but the #1 priority over any outside player should be... - uofi1998 Today, 11:22:09
- Sophomore Mirk has B1G player of the year potential* - illini21 Today, 12:41:26
  - I think sophomore Mirk is gonna be really really good* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 12:49:42
    - Sophmirk* - SurfTheBoneyard Today, 13:07:25
      - I am going to sound like a total wet blanket here... - uofi1998 Today, 13:14:38
        
        I think improving his touch around the basket is a skill that can be developed - snipes824 Today, 13:46:07
        
        Throughout the season there weren't many shots from down low of his that I thought were going in - RVA Today, 13:53:44
        
        Same. But he’s built to thrive at it - snipes824 Today, 13:59:38
        
        I see it a lot like Coleman Hawkins, great wrinkle to run a bit of point forward - RVA Today, 13:45:57
        
        Probably tougher to say with the Euro guys - jdl Today, 13:34:35
        
        curious if he can gain some lift by working in the weight room - assassin Today, 13:36:12
        
        No thanks - jdl Today, 13:38:23
      - like it* - EffinIllini Today, 13:14:05
      - DJ Smirk * - jdl Today, 13:12:52
- Keep those 5 and add Blackwell or Hill, Coleman, Morillo and I think we’ll be really good - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 11:47:39
  - Those 5 + Blackwell = Preseason Top... 3? #1? It's on the table, anyway.* - uofi1998 Today, 11:50:03
- I kind of feel like other teams would value drej more than we do due to lack of shooting. - gvibes Today, 11:39:52
  - Simple terms... this team is and was better with Drej on the floor. - uofi1998 Today, 11:42:56
    - I know this isn’t the top priority, but these guys would also be rockstars if they return. - OB25 Today, 11:50:53
      - Yep. Would be the biggest preseason hype since '05... - uofi1998 Today, 11:54:46
    - I wonder how much of that was the guy he was replacing in the lineup a lot was bad.* - Carl Spackler Today, 11:46:36
- Davis is a decent player but not a big loss. He should be coming off the bench.* - gullit Today, 11:35:45
  - He should... no problem there. Culture guys are important too. - uofi1998 Today, 11:40:49
- Way too loose with the ball to be the primary handler (Mirk)* - RVA Today, 11:31:00
- I don’t think you can give the keys to Drej. He doesn’t pass enough. Kind of hoping we can - voiceofreason Today, 11:29:39
  - My kingdom for one or two sets a half for a pin down 3 for Jake. - Dude_The Today, 11:37:37
    - I am curious if we'll amend our offensive approach at all - illini Today, 11:57:12
  - I think he kind of screams lead guard TBH...* - uofi1998 Today, 11:30:33
    - I disagree. He doesn't shoot well enough. He's perfect for a Shannon-like role - GMAW Today, 11:31:44
      - Agreed said this yesterday* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 11:43:58
      - No matter what, his #1 thing this offseason will be shooting from the perimeter* - uofi1998 Today, 11:34:42
        
        He doesn't pass either(1apg), that coupled with 24% from 3 isn't anyone's lead guard let alone ours* - ilinni11 Today, 16:23:18
        
        Also... TJ pretty much was the lead guard for the 24 team... Ty some, Marcus some... but it was... - uofi1998 Today, 11:45:26
        
        Brad would disagree with you - LWillhite Today, 12:30:58
        
        Nobody outside of our program is worth $5M... call me old fashioned... - uofi1998 Today, 12:34:43
        
        I wasn't thinking in money terms, but since you brought it up - LWillhite Today, 12:40:27
        
        impossible to answer that without context of everyone else* - assassin Today, 13:06:08
        
        Maybe... if you told me we had the same amount of $ as Michigan, yes. - uofi1998 Today, 12:53:00
        
        He needs to get back to what he was in the bay. 31-32% is livable. 24% not gonna cut it* - CanHartlebHireSnider Today, 11:44:28
        
        No question* - uofi1998 Today, 11:45:42
- Pretty sure it is. * - assassin Today, 11:28:55
  - When I saw the supposed $5M number for Blackwell on X, I shuddered* - uofi1998 Today, 11:31:01
    - Toppin and Yaxel were around 4 last year, so 5 is...geez* - assassin Today, 11:54:08
    - whoa....that's a lot* - OWWDig Today, 11:47:40
      - It's probably baloney, but these days, IDK.* - uofi1998 Today, 11:49:22
        
        It's probably inflated, but I'm sure he's still asking for a lot* - OWWDig Today, 11:52:40
Cole Certa. Can see us going after him if Andrej or Jake leave. - OB25 Today, 11:04:36
- Jaden Schutt also in the portal - jdl Today, 11:48:47
- 3 years at ND and Shrewsberry still hasn't had a team better than he did at PSU. surprising* - John Coctostan Today, 11:44:45
What is our yearly budget? Has this ever been reported on? I’m assuming - voiceofreason Today, 10:37:50
- Don’t think anyone knows for sure and depends on who we’re trying to pay but I’ve seen $12M floated* - OB25 Today, 11:02:45
Blackwell....is this legit? If so, yes please - UofIL6 Today, 9:14:04
- What does Michigan look like for next year? Since Blackwell is from the state... - shua Today, 10:12:07
  - Cadeau is presumably back, McKenney is the top instate recruit who's contributing as a freshman - RVA Today, 10:32:01
  - Figure that's Trey McKinney's spot next year... so does Michigan rock the boat?* - uofi1998 Today, 10:29:35
    - They just signed a 5 star wing too* - OB25 Today, 10:38:15
  - Blackwell grew up an Illini fan. I think we have a great shot at him.* - JacobRDaugherty Today, 10:19:02
    - Doing the Goode move * - jdl Today, 11:08:25
      - Who is Goode? I'm unfamiliar.* - cpsteine Today, 11:21:55
        
        Luke Goode...going back to homestate Indiana (IU) for last year* - UofIL6 Today, 11:26:24
    - that's good to know. hadn't heard that* - shua Today, 11:04:21
    - Not to mention our recent history of developing NBA first round guards.* - voiceofreason Today, 10:32:33
- Blackwell, Coleman, Morello. If we add a good defensive big we'll win it all next year.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:31:08
  - big Z?* - cpsteine Today, 10:29:39
    - IMHO Big Z was underwhelming this year.* - gullit Today, 11:13:27
    - I like Big Z but still feels like we're missing some bulk and athleticism in the front court. - Warrin'_Illini Today, 10:35:21
      - I thought we held up more than fine against Reed.* - OB25 Today, 11:03:18
        
        Tomi played valiantly but I felt he could get to his spots when he wanted.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 11:07:51
        
        I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear about Tomi having played with an injury almost all year. - Dude_The Today, 11:32:00
        
        Pretty sure his knee wasn’t 100% until tourney time if even then.* - DocWalk20 Today, 13:52:16
        
        Totally agree. He had a play against Iowa where he put up a baby hook, missed - Blazer Today, 16:08:40
        
        They scored 71 points... Reed was good, but we wouldn't be having this discussion if... - uofi1998 Today, 11:29:35
- Yes it is. He is the 1A target for us.* - OB25 Today, 9:28:34
  - I am assuming he was the "big name" guard Werner referenced in the II podcast last week* - AintHatin Today, 9:34:23
    - Almost certainly was. Michigan expected to be heavily involved too, among other top programs* - OB25 Today, 9:35:35
- Dave Wischnowsky is excited!* - Poldark Today, 9:28:14
please bring me some 3 point shooters.* - Ari Gold April 4, 2026, 21:44:49
I used to work with Tyler Tanner’s mom. Should I tamper?* - nash April 4, 2026, 21:00:44
- His sister ran track for Illinois' current track coach - ATL Today, 9:17:22
- With the kid or the mom?* - SurfTheBoneyard April 4, 2026, 21:08:33
Alright, so, moving on to this thread now…* - IlliniOllie April 4, 2026, 19:33:40
- It would be really cool if Petrovic could be the starting PG we thought he was going to be… - shua April 4, 2026, 20:29:53
  - We're paying him a crap ton of NIL. There is exactly zero chance we're going to do that again* - GMAW Today, 9:44:24
  - Ha he's going back to Europe.* - gullit April 4, 2026, 21:05:23
  - No sign. Andrej and Coleman’s show* - meanjeans April 4, 2026, 20:53:52
    - And Morello.* - Toonces April 4, 2026, 20:57:06
  - Fuck that. Zero interest in a midget running the show.* - voiceofreason April 4, 2026, 20:51:40
  - He is 23 years old* - Potomac April 4, 2026, 20:45:19
  - I just don't see it with him - jdl April 4, 2026, 20:39:54
    - Makes sense, but Brad usually has a good eye, so I stinks this was a miss* - shua April 4, 2026, 21:03:55
    - Yep, very poor fit for our positional size/shooting strategy.* - voiceofreason April 4, 2026, 20:52:23
    - Agreed. Wouldn't even bring him back. Doesn't have it* - UofIL6 April 4, 2026, 20:52:01
- Bring back the Ivisii twins, Andrej, Mirk, and Jake. Add Q, and then go hunting for more guard help - UofIL6 April 4, 2026, 20:07:50
  - I’m good not bringing Jake back at all.* - voiceofreason April 4, 2026, 20:53:46
    - You need someone to be a deep threat though. Won't have many of those* - UofIL6 April 4, 2026, 21:01:58
      - Was he a deep threat when we played good teams though?* - voiceofreason April 4, 2026, 21:10:27
        
        He faded in the Tourney, but was 11/29 from 3 against top 20 teams in the regular season - Blazer Today, 14:54:40
        
        Nobody was....and few are* - UofIL6 April 4, 2026, 21:15:03
      - Except he wasn’t much of a threat in the post season. 9th man? Sure thing. - Kajagoogoo April 4, 2026, 21:06:39
    - Same, mostly because Brad will give him too big of a role. 9th man? Fine. - Kajagoogoo April 4, 2026, 20:58:52
      - He didn't play more than 20 minutes a single game in the Tourney* - Blazer Today, 14:56:00
    - I think he's fine in a limited role - jdl April 4, 2026, 20:58:06
      - Sure. I’m good with that, but him starting or playing starter minutes is a non starter for me.* - voiceofreason April 4, 2026, 20:59:59
        
        He never played starters' minutes, except the stretch when both Andrej and Kylan were out - Blazer Today, 14:56:55
        
        I'd be stunned if he starts next year - jdl April 4, 2026, 21:04:01
  - Already have 5 new guys coming; may need to make some room* - Potomac April 4, 2026, 20:10:40
    - So we’ll lose Ben, Wagler, Boswell, Redd. Does Petrovic come back?… - shua April 4, 2026, 20:20:43
      - We'll see if Lee comes back. - illinilosch April 4, 2026, 20:53:37
      - Fagbami?* - Stu April 4, 2026, 20:42:21
        
        Fagabefe? - SurfTheBoneyard April 4, 2026, 20:55:28
      - Don't you get fifteen spots now too? There's room for whoever - RVA April 4, 2026, 20:22:49
        
        Grid is already 16; 15 with no Wagler - Potomac April 4, 2026, 20:43:38
        
        Everyone counts, it's roster spots, no scholarship limits - jdl April 4, 2026, 20:50:03
        
        I partly meant did they intend to give Fagbemi a four-year slot?* - Potomac April 4, 2026, 21:07:17
        
        I'm not sure if that's still a thing or not * - jdl April 4, 2026, 21:09:33
        
        Realistically they are all year to year... - SurfTheBoneyard April 4, 2026, 21:12:08
  - We have a great sell - jdl April 4, 2026, 20:09:36
- Fuck it. None of it matters. UConn could shoot 30% from the field and be better than us. - Kajagoogoo April 4, 2026, 19:59:43
Terrence Hill - VCU's leading scorer, who lit up UNC, in the portal* - RVA April 4, 2026, 9:39:14
- Suck it, Shaka* - bbonb Today, 10:59:55
former top 25 UK guard that didn't do much this year - assassin April 3, 2026, 16:54:42
- my name is Legion, for we are many* - Sammich April 3, 2026, 17:01:44
Wake Forest also loses their star player (Juke Harris) to the portal today.* - OB25 April 3, 2026, 15:16:27
- He has moves * - jdl April 3, 2026, 15:41:22
  - Descended from the family that started Nissan. - osklister April 3, 2026, 16:37:25
Tommy Lloyd succesfully leverages UNC job into top 5 deal with Arizona - assassin April 3, 2026, 12:28:27
- and he no longer reports to the AD!* - Poldark April 3, 2026, 13:17:49
- Good. Just shows that Lloyd knows how to play the game. U of A is set up for dominance* - Desert April 3, 2026, 13:12:27
- Dusty May also with a perfect answer that other coaches in this situation should copy in the future - OB25 April 3, 2026, 12:30:35
  - His answers were much more clearer than Lloyd’s - CanHartlebHireSnider April 3, 2026, 12:40:53
Huge name, Flory Bidunga entering the portal (will also explore the NBA Draft) - OB25 April 2, 2026, 20:51:36
- Duke-bound - Kajagoogoo April 2, 2026, 20:58:24
More Tommy Lloyd non denial denials. - CanHartlebHireSnider April 2, 2026, 15:11:21
- Dusty May being asked about it too. Would love to see him bail on them.* - Toonces April 2, 2026, 21:26:59
  - Oh please let the May thing gain steam* - cpsteine April 2, 2026, 21:29:38
- I don't like this. I want a fully focused Arizona for Michigan. Michigan tried to kill their - Warrin'_Illini April 2, 2026, 15:22:30
- I think he's just using UNC as leverage to oust Desireé Reed-Francois, AZ's AD. - Kajagoogoo April 2, 2026, 15:15:57
  - Very well could be. He's definitely using the situation - CanHartlebHireSnider April 2, 2026, 15:17:54
    - Yep, no reason to shut it down until he either gets what he wants or leaves. - Kajagoogoo April 2, 2026, 15:18:25
Audie Crooks into the portal - ATL April 2, 2026, 12:58:21
- Not a chance Shauna wants her* - OrangeSox April 2, 2026, 14:20:04
- absolutely criminal that ISU is letting her get away* - bbonb April 2, 2026, 14:07:13
  - Some program is going to get a steal* - DocWalk20 April 2, 2026, 15:11:27
  - Iowa State has 10 women's basketball players in the portal. - Poldark April 2, 2026, 14:09:47
- She’s a net negative unless you can figure out how to build a defense with her* - assassin April 2, 2026, 13:50:53
Ollie Rioux headed to Michigan State.* - Warrin'_Illini April 2, 2026, 12:30:48
- Izzo needs a new face breaker * - assassin April 2, 2026, 12:32:47
  - He probably won't play. But much like me, Izzo must like the novelty of having a 7'-9" guy. - Warrin'_Illini April 2, 2026, 12:33:51
    - I can see there being some specific ways to use him as a practice body in a useful way* - OB25 April 2, 2026, 15:20:08
    - Just trolling Painter * - jdl April 2, 2026, 12:48:22
      - Works for me* - DocWalk20 April 2, 2026, 12:54:53
Wisconsin fans seem pretty concerned that Blackwell is going to transfer. - OB25 March 31, 2026, 21:53:29
- I always forget that his dad is an alum.* - Carl Spackler April 2, 2026, 12:32:45
  - Wonder if he’ll be in our big former player group for tomorrow’s game.* - OB25 April 2, 2026, 12:54:18
- That roster is super sexy* - UofIL6 March 31, 2026, 21:57:58
If you wondered how Miznoz got a top 10 recruit, rumors are they’re hiring his dad as an asst coach* - OB25 March 31, 2026, 20:55:23
- Do you even have to do that these days? Just pay* - UofIL6 March 31, 2026, 20:56:12
  - I don't know if Mizzou is looking to stretch NIL funds that much... but it sounds like a good way to - ijustkrushalot March 31, 2026, 21:36:02
  - Yeah, let the kid pay Dad to eff off.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 31, 2026, 20:58:22
Tommy Lloyd gave the most non-denial denial ever about UNC* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 31, 2026, 16:56:29
- But does he give a shit about UNC?* - DocWalk20 March 31, 2026, 17:00:58
- Yeah, I don't like this non-distraction distraction.* - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 17:00:27
- What'd he say? - Kajagoogoo March 31, 2026, 16:58:43
  - He was asked about his comment about protecting the program the coach after him - CanHartlebHireSnider March 31, 2026, 17:04:55
John Mobley declaring for the draft, but will maintain his eligibility - AintHatin March 31, 2026, 13:41:35
How did the visit from Quentin Coleman go?* - gullit March 31, 2026, 11:54:03
- Well... - illinilosch March 31, 2026, 18:37:23
  - Moar: - Chuck Woodaby March 31, 2026, 20:04:03
  - I tell myself we stack up well vs Missouri with Wagler as evidence this year* - Potomac March 31, 2026, 19:10:48
    - I tell myself we stack up well with Missouri because we shitpumped them this year.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 31, 2026, 20:06:00
- this is the question that matters* - John Coctostan March 31, 2026, 14:44:20
All 7'-9" of Olivier Rioux enters the portal. I'd take him.* - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 9:43:31
- I’m not sure that he can play* - bjl63 March 31, 2026, 13:47:54
  - True, but he'd be a fun victory cigar.* - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 17:00:09
    - Nick Smith says "pass". - osklister March 31, 2026, 17:23:04
- Can anyone who's watched him play comment on why he doesn't score 50 points a game? - meanjeans March 31, 2026, 11:38:05
  - Because he stinks* - bjl63 March 31, 2026, 14:07:35
  - Mobility. Athletic ability. Other than those things, not much.* - DocWalk20 March 31, 2026, 11:40:11
    - probably also stamina* - Sammich March 31, 2026, 11:49:07
- I imagine Matt Painter is sleeping on his doorstep * - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 11:31:04
  - Too bad we can guard him with Boswell next year. Gotta just get low and steer his Canadian ass out.* - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 11:36:48
NCAA 2nd leading scorer Dior Johnson - assassin March 30, 2026, 17:47:01
- is he a Christian?* - Sammich March 30, 2026, 17:54:21
  - MA’AM HE IIIIIIIIS TONIGHT* - OB25 March 31, 2026, 9:46:01
  - he'll be a luxury for someone* - assassin March 30, 2026, 18:26:13
- 9 high schools. - Chuck Woodaby March 30, 2026, 17:51:02
  - Hey, hard for some of those brainacs to find the right fit among the unwashed hoi polloi. - osklister March 30, 2026, 18:29:05
  - geez, someone needs to update his wikipedia. * - assassin March 30, 2026, 17:56:56
Dustin Ford taking over at Akron - jdl March 30, 2026, 16:53:07
- Yuck. And Goodman is an idiot* - Mrap24 March 31, 2026, 11:50:16
- Not that far from Canada!* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 30, 2026, 17:03:40
This is definitely one of those things that doesn't grab my attention as much as... - uofi1998 March 30, 2026, 16:35:39
- I really hope we only need to add like 1-2 guys and can fill the rest with our current players* - OB25 March 30, 2026, 17:03:51
  - That would be so nice for one year at least.* - voiceofreason March 30, 2026, 17:58:56
Disregard, nothing to see here. - OB25 March 30, 2026, 15:58:05
- He's staying - jdl March 30, 2026, 16:15:58
  - Ha wow I completely read the tweet wrong, just assumed it was saying he was portaling* - OB25 March 30, 2026, 16:33:50
  - Probably for Miznoz academics. * - osklister March 30, 2026, 16:21:51
DGL back in the portal* - OWWDig March 29, 2026, 14:52:19
- My guess as if right now is Villanova or Xavier, potentially Illinois if we take him back - JacobRDaugherty March 31, 2026, 11:42:07
Devin Royal* - OB25 March 29, 2026, 13:22:26
Groce to Charleston? - jdl March 28, 2026, 15:45:55
- Angling for a raise?* - biclops March 28, 2026, 17:00:55
- Doesn’t seem like much of an upgrade, if it even is* - Ron McDon March 28, 2026, 15:56:38
  - They were paying Mack $1.1 million, that would be a nice raise for Groce. * - larue33 March 28, 2026, 18:07:45
  - Had the same thought. Retirement plan? Charleston >>>>>>>>Akron.* - voiceofreason March 28, 2026, 16:50:24
    - Seems like a pretty massive lifestyle upgrade* - OB25 March 28, 2026, 16:58:26
      - this has to be it * - MC March 28, 2026, 17:09:59
- That doesn’t make sense* - John Coctostan March 28, 2026, 15:49:12
  - Slight upgrade in life conditions * - assassin March 28, 2026, 15:49:40
MAC Freshman of the Year point guard. - OB25 March 28, 2026, 10:11:06
- Think this is the guy linked to Michigan* - JacobRDaugherty March 28, 2026, 11:03:46
- Toledo PG? Lock * - jdl March 28, 2026, 10:31:18
Bill Murray's son Luke will take the BC job - assassin March 26, 2026, 17:12:51
- At least Bill can stop rooting for UCONN now.* - DocWalk20 March 26, 2026, 17:13:45
  - no doubt.* - Ari Gold March 28, 2026, 10:36:36
Lucas Morillo named to Nike Hoop Summit World team - assassin March 26, 2026, 14:52:13
- Mirk flashed some potential on the boards there last year* - Potomac March 31, 2026, 10:03:27
- Great sign* - JacobRDaugherty March 28, 2026, 11:07:00
I'll put this here. The Athletic discusses NIL transparency. Gift link... - Tuscy March 26, 2026, 10:11:10
*Chandler Bing voice* Has anyone here even SEEN a transfer portal thread?? Stay focused you jerks!* - OB25 March 25, 2026, 14:06:33
- Is he going to stick around at Vandy?* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 16:10:31
Y'all got bad juju in here. Don't like it. * - illini March 25, 2026, 12:57:13
- beat houston!* - Ari Gold March 25, 2026, 16:11:22
- I would be genuinely stunned if he was at the top of the list for either program - Blazer March 25, 2026, 13:41:30
  - I'm not even thinking about the hiring part - illini March 25, 2026, 13:56:25
    - who is doom casting?* - VIV March 25, 2026, 14:54:48
      - lol yeah i haven't noticed any of that. People are just throwing out hypotheticals* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 14:55:59
      - Kevin Feige - IlliniSax05 March 25, 2026, 14:55:41
        
        bad sammich* - VIV March 25, 2026, 15:02:29
    - Good point* - Blazer March 25, 2026, 14:08:27
- Meh. Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t think Underwood is leaving - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 13:10:53
  - I just don't see it as a legitimate risk given his age, available resources, and contract - OrangeSox March 25, 2026, 14:58:27
  - i don't think he is, either, but there's nothing wrong in spitballing* - VIV March 25, 2026, 14:54:07
  - I don’t really understand why it’s even raised as a possibility based on his contract* - Carl Spackler March 25, 2026, 13:24:26
    - Right that too. He can’t leave but even if he did we’d have every ability to keep him* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 13:37:45
      - He makes plenty already. No raise, please* - Potomac March 25, 2026, 14:06:36
    - because people are bored and want to think about the what ifs - IlliniSax05 March 25, 2026, 13:30:43
  - I'd put it at less than 5% that he leaves if offered another job* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 13:12:31
    - Gotta agree. And yes, numerous people have accused me of wearing orange-colored glasses. - osklister March 25, 2026, 13:17:40
- It's not even worth thinking about* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 13:10:21
- I just think Underwood has like 5 years left. So he'll stay. - JFG March 25, 2026, 13:08:49
- Maybe I'm overconfident, but I zero of the dread I used to have in these scenarios. - AintHatin March 25, 2026, 13:02:39
- Me either.* - DiamondDazzle March 25, 2026, 12:58:44
Let's just say Brad did go to Kansas or UNC. - VIV March 25, 2026, 12:22:13
- Mick Cronin. Best case and workable. - opossum jenkins March 26, 2026, 17:21:20
- Otz would be my first and only call.* - voiceofreason March 25, 2026, 16:09:57
  - I think that's the call as well* - KCWildcat March 26, 2026, 14:53:41
- Semi-just for fun: N Carolina, what took ya so long? - osklister March 25, 2026, 14:50:42
  - LaTulip thinks the extra time was to reach out to their primary targets to gauge interest before - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 14:51:52
    - So, total curiosity: does LaTulip think they got turned down?? - osklister March 25, 2026, 16:25:16
- I’d lean Schertz* - bjl63 March 25, 2026, 13:39:44
- People will think i'm crazy, but Chris Beard would be up there for me* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 13:11:57
- There’s an up and comer at Akron who might be worth checking in on.* - Toonces March 25, 2026, 12:45:25
  - Mods: banish* - memyselfandillini March 25, 2026, 14:24:07
- Otz, best case. Schertz, best most realistic. I like Kimani Young from UConn* - JacobRDaugherty March 25, 2026, 12:23:19
Crazy coaching predictions here: - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 9:15:57
- Are we in a transition where elites will regress toward the mean? - Potomac March 25, 2026, 12:00:48
  - To the extent that NIL is resulting in the professionalization of college sports… - DT March 25, 2026, 12:58:00
- I think the Bama job for Oats is probably better than KU at this point. - Carl Spackler March 25, 2026, 11:45:12
  - Something like this. Bama has football money. - osklister March 25, 2026, 12:22:55
  - I’ve been trying to say this for three days haha - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 12:02:34
  - I was thinking about this last night, is BYU right now a more attractive job than Kansas or UNC?* - OB25 March 25, 2026, 11:47:39
    - BYU is probably a weird fit for many coaches but in terms of resources probably - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 12:42:28
- you wanna get crazy? - VIV March 25, 2026, 10:01:48
- I think UNC gets Billy D and KU if Self retired gets one of TJ or McCasland* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 9:47:27
  - I’ll bet that Billy never coaches in CBB again* - bjl63 March 25, 2026, 11:07:14
    - Donovan will be 61 by October. I can't see him moving to a big-time college job. - osklister March 25, 2026, 12:27:23
  - Bill D just got an extension. He might have the cushiest job in professional basketball. - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 10:45:15
    - Lot of rumors he wants out - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 10:51:57
      - Hard to overstate what a disaster the AKME regime has been. I don't blame him.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 10:54:43
        
        I didn't think it could get any worse than garpax. Leave it to the Bulls to find a way* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 10:59:13
  - what about Billy G?* - VIV March 25, 2026, 9:49:07
- So does Alabama land Mark before or after UNC hires him?* - Dilbert March 25, 2026, 9:33:32
  - Oops. Yeah, I switched things up and forgot to edit. I'll chump it. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 9:42:26
- Brad Underwood becomes the first dual head coach by taking the KU job AND retaining the Illinois job - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 9:19:07
  - it's kinda like the Austro-Hungarian Empire * - ijustkrushalot March 25, 2026, 9:22:20
Some chat on Twitter that self is retiring* - Mrap24 March 25, 2026, 9:08:56
- Self just told a Kansas City paper that the rumors are B.S. - DanSaint March 25, 2026, 12:25:02
- If it happens, KU will do better than UNC.* - Chicago1995 March 25, 2026, 9:13:26
  - Rumors they want either May or Lloyd. I think they'll "settle" for Oats. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 9:16:32
    - I think KU can get Lloyd. May isn't going anyplace. - Chicago1995 March 25, 2026, 10:22:48
      - I just have trouble seeing a coach jump from one conference powerhouse to another. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 10:30:15
        
        I don’t think I’d call Tech a conference powerhouse - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 10:39:07
        
        The powerhouse is Arizona. But I'm also saying I don't see McCasland leaving Tech for KU. - Kajagoogoo March 25, 2026, 10:40:10
        
        I think it’s much more likely than Oats leaving - CanHartlebHireSnider March 25, 2026, 10:41:41
        
        I get that, but it's not like KU and AZ are long time conference rivals. - Chicago1995 March 25, 2026, 10:36:31
Davis officially out at UNC - assassin March 24, 2026, 19:56:18
- Can we poach Dylan Mingo?* - illinilosch March 24, 2026, 21:19:02
- Time is a flat circle* - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2026, 20:18:36
  - Self doesn’t give a shit about North Carolina * - VIV March 24, 2026, 20:48:29
    - If you’re under 60, who wouldn’t want this job? - assassin March 24, 2026, 21:21:48
      - Does Sean Miller still have juice as a coaching candidate? If he was still at Xavier I feel like he - meanjeans March 25, 2026, 6:36:22
        
        That’s just sweat. * - assassin March 25, 2026, 10:02:54
        
        I mean he's in the S16 with Texas right now - illini March 25, 2026, 9:41:32
        
        Lots of buzz on Twitter he's pretty high on UNCs list. * - Chicago1995 March 25, 2026, 10:37:16
        
        That would be a great hire* - illini21 March 25, 2026, 10:44:29
      - Kentucky ended up with Mark Pope - jdl March 24, 2026, 23:05:07
        
        more like Mark Poop* - VIV March 25, 2026, 8:46:23
        
        He sure pooped on our squadron last year. Maybe he's good.* - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 8:54:36
      - I don’t know why Dusty May would take it - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 21:35:22
      - The bloom is sorta off the apple - Sammich March 24, 2026, 21:26:57
- I wonder if Kelvin could get it. He’s old but he’s been complaining about UH spending - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 20:07:04
  - They may be in a place where a short run steward is in their best interest - opey8 March 24, 2026, 20:15:13
    - Yeah I mean they hired Belichick lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 20:22:44
      - Burning piles of cash in the process. Leaving them shorthanded for this hire and the roster - memyselfandillini March 25, 2026, 8:51:03
Rumors of Fears considering the portal - jdl March 24, 2026, 15:01:50
- No NBA for him?* - gullit March 25, 2026, 9:00:51
  - If you're only 6'1-6'2, you better shoot better than 32% from three - OrangeSox March 25, 2026, 11:15:59
    - NBA needs a new generation of trippers and nut-kickers - Sammich March 25, 2026, 11:21:02
      - Damit, what is going on with the G-League??? Shouldn't they be teaching that?? - osklister March 25, 2026, 14:59:35
      - Dillon Brooks just needs to come back from his DUI and broken hand. - Warrin'_Illini March 25, 2026, 11:28:10
- that'd be a real kick in the nuts for Izzo* - Gene Parmesan March 24, 2026, 23:31:32
  - gotta take a shot sometimes. * - ijustkrushalot March 25, 2026, 8:49:11
- Fears of Fears considering the portal? * - osklister March 24, 2026, 15:05:33
  - Fleetwood Mac doing a cover of the entire Fear of Music album.* - Warrin'_Illini March 24, 2026, 15:09:21
    - Tusk, in its entirety, with the pauses as Lindsey Buckin'am intended!* - Sammich March 24, 2026, 15:11:28
      - That's Second Hand News!* - ATL March 24, 2026, 15:20:26
maybe Iowa/Nebraska fans stick around to root against (?) Houston? - memyselfandillini March 24, 2026, 13:16:20
RIP to Bill Self as a head coach - KCWildcat March 24, 2026, 12:55:55
- I don’t think Underwood is going there, but seeing the KSU clowns if he took that job - GMAW March 24, 2026, 15:06:57
  - You could make a strong case for KSU having the most delusional fanbase in the country* - Sounder March 24, 2026, 15:17:54
    - We gotta be good at something* - KCWildcat March 24, 2026, 20:41:06
- McCasland seems like such a natural replacement there* - CWR10 March 24, 2026, 14:33:43
  - Agreed. I think he’s #2 after TJ. Then Schertz - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 14:35:41
    - I really don't think Donovan wants to go back to CBB* - bjl63 March 24, 2026, 14:58:55
  - "Jacque Vaughn Is Imminent" - KCWildcat March 24, 2026, 14:35:14
    - "I'm hearing it's Mark Turgeon" - VIV March 24, 2026, 14:36:46
- Is there anything new or just the same stuff being rehashed as the last few days?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 24, 2026, 13:48:01
  - "Insiders" between the Kansas schools talking, I presume* - KCWildcat March 24, 2026, 13:50:49
- One season of Darryn Peterson's full-body cramps sent him into retirement* - OrangeSox March 24, 2026, 13:30:49
  - Had to deal with AJ Storr the year before. Hunter Dickenson. * - assassin March 24, 2026, 13:56:47
- I swear if Underwood goes to KU...* - KCWildcat March 24, 2026, 13:29:18
  - nah.* - cpsteine March 24, 2026, 15:11:04
  - I don't see them hiring a 62 year old for that job* - Sounder March 24, 2026, 13:33:24
    - Agreed. Kind of the same pool as UNC. Otzelberger, Lloyd, Byington.** - Chicago1995 March 24, 2026, 13:38:01
- Wouldn't be a surprise* - illini21 March 24, 2026, 13:15:48
- Just his toupee on the banner in the rafters? - osklister March 24, 2026, 13:07:50
- Among the best ever. Still curious how things would have changed had he stayed a little longer* - UofIL6 March 24, 2026, 12:58:37
  - Two natties, four final fours - Sounder March 24, 2026, 14:07:21
  - Coach Guenther fires him after NCAA probation - Poldark March 24, 2026, 13:09:41
Skyy trying to get a redshirt for his year here: - Chuck Woodaby March 23, 2026, 16:33:15
- Imagine being Mark Smith and missing out on NIL money.* - gullit March 24, 2026, 9:07:31
  - I wonder what Kofi and Giorgi thought the year after they left. * - Tuscy March 24, 2026, 9:58:10
    - Kofi turned down like a mil to play here. - assassin March 24, 2026, 12:03:03
      - $3M over 2 years. * - illinijohn March 24, 2026, 20:44:07
    - They should both come back. IIRC they both had one more year of eligibility.* - Warrin'_Illini March 24, 2026, 10:12:04
- Assuming you're joking about the Underwood grievance but didn't he basically tell White to transfer - ATL March 24, 2026, 8:40:04
  - It's more a reference to Mark Smith throwing Underwood under the racist bus to get a NCAA waiver.* - Chuck Woodaby March 24, 2026, 9:10:25
Arizona State is stealing Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's* - assassin March 23, 2026, 15:32:26
- Wait until they find out it's really Herb Sendek in disguise - jdl March 23, 2026, 15:47:15
  - Sendek in disguise: with glasses. - osklister March 23, 2026, 16:25:01
    - Sadly, 90% here won't get that one* - RSMBob March 23, 2026, 16:29:21
      - LOL, I doubt there's more than a half-dozen. (Maybe that is 10% these days?) * - osklister March 24, 2026, 8:32:48
        
        it was a pretty popular song* - VIV March 24, 2026, 8:35:57
- I think this says a lot about where the future of mid major basketball is going* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 23, 2026, 15:32:57
  - The WCC in particular with Gonzaga's departure* - illini222 March 23, 2026, 16:31:24
Kwame Evans (Oregon). Would be a really nice pairing with Mirkovic. - OB25 March 23, 2026, 15:31:07
- TIFWLIW, a Loyalty insider says the Illini staff has no interest. - Kajagoogoo March 23, 2026, 15:35:09
Cincinnati gonna take the Utah State coach - assassin March 23, 2026, 15:15:18
Ethan Roberts (Penn leading scorer) - OB25 March 23, 2026, 13:43:56
- He's now had two concussions. - illini March 23, 2026, 14:35:22
- 6'5" and 190 lbs! String bean. Adam Fletcher would get him to 215 lbs* - ibdoc March 23, 2026, 14:35:07
- He’s from Arlington Heights* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 23, 2026, 14:31:40
- If Jake were to leave, sure. He can fill that role. But I hope we keep Jake. - Kajagoogoo March 23, 2026, 13:47:34
Vaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaks* - VIV March 17, 2026, 16:29:12
Sounds like he'll command Andrej money. Just FYI. - Kajagoogoo March 17, 2026, 15:15:46
- What was Andrej money? - EffinIllini March 24, 2026, 8:43:57
  - probably Dinar* - VIV March 24, 2026, 12:06:38
- Kinda wondering if going after top freshmen and 2nd tier transfers isn't the model... - uofi1998 March 17, 2026, 15:34:50
  - As of last summer, everyone's goal was pay for retention... - LWillhite March 17, 2026, 15:49:44
  - build a roster. the advantage of the transfer portal is you have data on how the kids, regardless of - John Coctostan March 17, 2026, 15:48:45
  - I’m guessing this kid will be considered a top 10 transfer, so I wouldn’t call him 2nd tier.* - OB25 March 17, 2026, 15:39:07
    - Yeah I meant that we shouldn’t overpay… should’ve clarified. - uofi1998 March 17, 2026, 15:43:53

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