The Deuce: I don't really pay much attention to recruiting

Illinois Basketball: sounds like a home & home with TX is in the works - biclops October 1, 2026, 12:48

trundling on hold - jdl November 2, 2026, 15:52
- Uh oh, how is implode going to find Braggin Rights tickets?* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 16:01
Underwood interview with Barnhart discussing the team and upcoming season… - Waka November 2, 2026, 14:36
SI Mirk article - jdl November 2, 2026, 10:47
- All this stuff is cool but it’s such a bummer that he’s not healthy.* - OB25 November 2, 2026, 10:53
Cinematic season intro - assassin November 1, 2026, 19:17
- Before I die, win an NC in men’s bb!!!!!!! Let’s go!!!!* - TarheelIllini November 2, 2026, 08:53
  - may I be so cheeky as to ask when you’re going to die?* - bbonb November 2, 2026, 09:17
    - When we win a mbb NC* - TarheelIllini November 2, 2026, 10:40
- Get hype! (nm) - Waka November 1, 2026, 22:28
- I was afraid for a minute there that he was announcing he’s coming back* - Herman Blume November 1, 2026, 21:23
  - Don't get this response. Kylan is awesome. When he was healthy, he was locking people up. - JFG November 2, 2026, 06:54
    - Yep.....Kylan would be a huge net plus on this team in a specific role.* - Illiniphil November 2, 2026, 10:45
- Love it. * - harb November 1, 2026, 19:34
I now have a ticket to the Duke game* - JeffFrank November 1, 2026, 17:52
- I need to ask, what did you pay? - TarheelIllini November 2, 2026, 08:54
- that’s great, little buddy. Would you like some more crushed ice or a blanket for your legs?* - bbonb November 2, 2026, 08:28
-38.5 tomorrow night - Blazer November 1, 2026, 15:18
BU pre-Fairleigh Dickinson Press Conference Recap (longish) - JFG November 1, 2026, 14:23
When it rains it pours: Mirk had an emergency appendectomy last night - illini21 November 1, 2026, 12:23
- More time for the foot to heal I guess - jdl November 1, 2026, 14:24
- I’m going to set my expectations that he won’t be back - bjl63 November 1, 2026, 13:49
- ffs* - Ron McDon November 1, 2026, 13:20
- oooof. Dr. Google says full recovery to vigorous exercise is 4-6 weeks - Blazer November 1, 2026, 12:49
  - Damn I was not expecting that. Brutal.* - OB25 November 1, 2026, 13:02
    - Embiid appeared in a game 17 days after last year - CanHartlebHireSnider November 1, 2026, 13:12
      - My doc said I couldn’t life over like 10 pound for like six weeks. But mine ruptured * - gvibes November 1, 2026, 13:53
        
        fortunately, a basketball only weighs about 1.25 lbs* - bbonb November 2, 2026, 08:23
        
        Also guessing not a top end athlete in your 20s :)* - CanHartlebHireSnider November 1, 2026, 14:19
      - In his first year with the Sox Adam Dunn came back in about a week - bjl63 November 1, 2026, 13:50
      - RJ Melendez had emergency appendectomy in 2022 and missed 2 weeks - Ron McDon November 1, 2026, 13:32
        
        Yeah, I’m guessing it won’t extend his initial return much if at all. It likely will set back - DocWalk20 November 1, 2026, 13:35
    - The good news is the two December conference games are easy - Blazer November 1, 2026, 13:07
- Based on nothing, before this news I thought he’d return Black Friday* - Mrap24 November 1, 2026, 12:35
Scumbag Will Wade killing it. - gullit October 31, 2026, 18:46
- He has more experience with today's free for all system than most.* - SurfTheBoneyard October 31, 2026, 21:02
  - Strong assed offers. (nm) - Waka November 1, 2026, 01:27
    - Jon Husted to LSU* - illini222 November 1, 2026, 15:20
Sidejack—randomly met a guy at work who played for Lou at NMSU - DT October 30, 2026, 12:59
- But did he mow his own lawn?* - OB25 October 30, 2026, 13:56
- That makes me smile* - Blazer October 30, 2026, 13:32
- I bought Lou’s book after he left Champaign. I sent it to him at NMSU. - bbonb October 30, 2026, 13:06
  - I was in 4th grade in '89 - Blazer October 30, 2026, 13:39
    - It wasn't BT Washington elementary was it? - ECEIllinois October 30, 2026, 21:34
      - Yep! That was exactly it* - Blazer October 30, 2026, 22:41
        
        I must've been in 3rd grade at Washington at the time* - ECEIllinois October 30, 2026, 23:24
First time I can remember 3 Illini in 1 NBA game tonight... Ayo, TJ, and KW in same game. - uofi1998 October 30, 2026, 10:35
- I assume first time ever 3 Illini scored in double figures in the same NBA game* - Herman Blume October 30, 2026, 23:22
- pretty cool - ECEIllinois October 30, 2026, 21:30
- Wolves pick up Shannon's option - assassin October 30, 2026, 15:28
- so, now you made me look it up - bbonb October 30, 2026, 12:33
  - Thanks for climbing into my nightmare* - uofi1998 October 30, 2026, 12:43
    - *snik* So scary in here* - bbonb October 30, 2026, 13:02
- There was a brief period Dee, Deron, and Roger were all on the same team* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 30, 2026, 10:38
  - I mean *playing*... but yeah, fair point* - uofi1998 October 30, 2026, 10:39
    - I meant playing too. There was a brief period they all played* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 30, 2026, 10:41
      - Here's one example - CanHartlebHireSnider October 30, 2026, 10:44
        
        Yes, technically correct they all played - Blazer October 30, 2026, 13:40
        
        I solely mentioned Utah because I thought 3 on one team was fun - CanHartlebHireSnider October 30, 2026, 14:43
        
        Yeah, I think that's a better example - Blazer October 30, 2026, 19:24
        
        Amazing to me that DW5 career was over by age 32. Numbers don’t look that bad * - MC October 30, 2026, 13:22
Sencire Harris leaves EMU baskeball team to seek professional opportunities - aimlessillini October 30, 2026, 08:45
- He was 13-41 from 3 at Illinois, 12-86 after he left* - illini222 October 30, 2026, 11:43
  - Something nobody mentions whenever the annual "Fletch makes our players worse shooters" narrative - Blazer October 30, 2026, 13:43
    - There’s some real actual data that makes it hard to rule out something going on - meanjeans October 31, 2026, 00:07
      - 4% isn't meanginful at all when you consider all of the mitigating factors and context - Blazer October 31, 2026, 20:47
        
        4% for the entire team is incredibly meaningful. It's 2 standard deviations. In statistics that - meanjeans November 2, 2026, 09:04
        
        Yes, 4% for the team is meaningful. But the chart you posted and your argument - Blazer November 2, 2026, 15:51
- Probably a smart move. - Sammich October 30, 2026, 09:12
Keaton Wagler with season and team high 21 pt's off the bench for the Clippers - RSMBob October 29, 2026, 17:49
- Realllllly struggling from 2 early on. At 20% FG on 2s. Getting to the line a ton, though* - Carl Spackler October 29, 2026, 17:57
  - Booze Cruise's FG% is still below 30%. I think he and Keaton will both be fine though.* - Warrin'_Illini October 30, 2026, 11:27
    - Nope, up to 32% now. Grizz are 5-0, btw.* - Warrin'_Illini October 30, 2026, 11:50
  - Holy crap* - illini21 October 30, 2026, 09:14
  - Turnover machine too--12 through 4 games* - Blazer October 29, 2026, 18:34
    - Kinda wild that his FTs lift his TS% to .581.* - Carl Spackler October 29, 2026, 18:38
Brady Pettigrew just got himself a Duke offer* - OB25 October 29, 2026, 16:14
- Going to be really disappointed if we don't land him* - illini21 October 30, 2026, 12:00
  - When's the last time Dook offered a 5 star from the Chi area? - illinilosch October 30, 2026, 12:37
Watching the highlights on youtube... - Sammich October 29, 2026, 10:42
Mirk is one of a kind - CWR10 October 28, 2026, 20:59
- It's apparently AI. *shrug* - Kajagoogoo October 29, 2026, 09:42
- Picking up where Trollman Hawkins left off * - jdl October 28, 2026, 21:16
Morillo has not looked great tonight* - Blazer October 28, 2026, 20:48
- He’s not what I expected so far. - CWR10 October 29, 2026, 07:38
- led the team in rebounding!* - assassin October 28, 2026, 22:30
I find it interesting that the freshmen are 8/12 from 3... the rest are only 5/16* - Wotcher October 28, 2026, 20:22
- Impressed by the Rebound/Assist numbers by the freshman guards* - shua October 28, 2026, 20:33
If I can channel my inner Trump - Landon Davis is pretty jacked for a true freshman.* - OB25 October 28, 2026, 20:20
- With a 7’3” wingspan or something like that.* - Carl Spackler October 28, 2026, 20:47
Was that Darius sitting next to BP3?* - Blazer October 28, 2026, 20:15
Was gonna post Robo Kreps isn’t walking through that door - Blazer October 28, 2026, 20:13
I choose to be Zavier Zens’ number 1 fan* - Stu October 28, 2026, 20:11
- The Zen of Zavier * - jdl October 28, 2026, 20:14
  - ZZ on top* - Stu October 28, 2026, 20:19
Williams with 9 points in 5 minutes. If he played all 40 he’d score 72. - biclops October 28, 2026, 20:00
Who knows where UIC ends up - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:58
- I saw on X somewhere they are missing some guys tonight - jdl October 28, 2026, 20:04
Games like this make you realize Jakstys would be like 1st team MVC* - John Coctostan October 28, 2026, 19:54
Nice board and outlet by Vaaks. * - DocWalk20 October 28, 2026, 19:33
- The over his shoulder court length pass to Jake was a wow moment* - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:53
Love all the freshman minutes.* - Ron McDon October 28, 2026, 19:28
- This is going to turn out to be an outstanding recruiting class, isn't it??* - Wotcher October 28, 2026, 19:34
  - Hopefully a couple of them stay around - jdl October 28, 2026, 19:36
    - Coleman and Brown will obviously have major minutes - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:55
      - Someone will take over the Jake Davis role next year - jdl October 28, 2026, 20:06
    - They'll be minutes to be had next year unless a Champaign County judge - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:38
      - Dre doesn't need a ruling - jdl October 28, 2026, 19:43
        
        All probably correct, the freshman do look good in spurts* - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:49
      - I don’t think any of our guys would need a judge, would they? - OB25 October 28, 2026, 19:40
        
        Who knows? Seems like anyone this year just goes to Judge Anita Ruling - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:48
        
        Yeah but by NCAA rules Andrej has another year. He doesn’t need a ruling.* - OB25 October 28, 2026, 19:53
        
        Yup, bad example by me. * - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:59
Coleman is so impressive. I already expect every shot of his to go in.* - OB25 October 28, 2026, 19:15
The absolute worst thing about B1G+ games is... - Wotcher October 28, 2026, 19:08
We barely have enough scholarship players and he still won’t start Vaaks. Weird stuff* - OB25 October 28, 2026, 19:02
- Some day you'll figure it out. * - illinijohn October 28, 2026, 21:39
- He’s anti-vaaks* - CWR10 October 28, 2026, 19:24
- I’ve got good money Vaaks starts next week - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:06
  - My other theory is that when Underwood find something he likes, he tries to repeat it - OB25 October 28, 2026, 19:11
    - Very possible, and I’ll eat crow if I’m wrong about this - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:50
    - I think Vaaks is still adjusting - jdl October 28, 2026, 19:21
      - True, though unlike Dre, Vaaks can still space the floor as a shooter without the ball in his hands* - Blazer October 28, 2026, 19:51
  - I’ll take the other side of that bet.* - Carl Spackler October 28, 2026, 19:08
Lincoln Williams is healthy enough to start tonight* - assassin October 28, 2026, 18:53
- and in the locker room now* - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:27
  - back on bench* - illini222 October 28, 2026, 19:37
tinfoil hat theory on Mirkovic - biclops October 28, 2026, 18:51
Seems like good news on the possible concussion front - jdl October 28, 2026, 16:58
Completely absurd - a Baton Rouge judge has now made RJ Luis eligible again.* - OB25 October 28, 2026, 16:09
“Duke and UConn are the clear 2 best teams” takes are all over my Twitter. - OB25 October 28, 2026, 12:14
Watching Uconn v Purdue - Stu October 27, 2026, 18:41
- Is Purdue actually gonna be bad this year?* - AintHatin October 28, 2026, 12:41
  - No matter what the roster is, Purdue and Wisconsin should be an assumed top 6 finish… - OB25 October 28, 2026, 14:51
    - I’ll take both 100x out of 100 - bjl63 October 28, 2026, 16:13
  - They looked like an 8-9 B1G team* - Stu October 28, 2026, 13:26
Ant Edwards out for two months. - tvillini October 27, 2026, 18:01
- Shannon has been playing some good minutes too* - biclops October 27, 2026, 18:23
  - I feel like everyone just slides up a slot. - tvillini October 27, 2026, 18:34
- Get the procedure done now, big man. They have depth to absorb it.* - Warrin'_Illini October 27, 2026, 18:10
Lincoln Williams fell and injured himself at practice. Do we have to do this EVERY year?* - OB25 October 27, 2026, 12:20
- WARM TAKE: I actually think we’ve been a very, very lucky hoops team in terms of injury over time.* - Carl Spackler October 27, 2026, 12:32
Athletic article from CJ Moore on the Illini offense - jdl October 27, 2026, 07:38
- Dots - OB25 October 27, 2026, 09:44
  - "“If they do what I think they can do,” Carpenter said, “it’ll change the way college basketball - assassin October 27, 2026, 12:04
- Awesome read, thanks for sharing* - Herman Blume October 27, 2026, 08:23
Stojakovic in concussion protocol and Z with ‘whiplash’ conditions. Neither playing last exhibition - OB25 October 26, 2026, 19:42
More 4K goodness for YTTV - jdl October 24, 2026, 11:14
I turned it off with 9 minutes left. Couldn’t stomach watching that defense any longer. - opossum jenkins October 24, 2026, 05:30
- 2nd half defense was much better-only gave up 32 points, Baylor was 0-7 from 3 - illini222 October 24, 2026, 09:14
  - Definitely was intrigued by the traps - Blazer October 24, 2026, 13:34
    - I think my biggest concern is transition d. Especially with playing fast. We’ve learned quickly - John Coctostan October 24, 2026, 13:49
I don’t think any of this is disastrous or a true doom and gloom scenario, but I have to say… - OB25 October 23, 2026, 22:18
You go to one concert with shua and all hell breaks loose * - ATL October 23, 2026, 21:57
Brad says “no clue” on any of the injuries, so I guess we’ll be left waiting indefinitely on that* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 21:41
- No setback for Mirk - jdl October 23, 2026, 21:56
- The quote I saw said “quite awhile without Mirk”* - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 21:56
  - Nit, but he just said “for a while.”* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 21:57
    - Yea…the more I looked the more variations I saw. Awhile….a little while…. - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 21:59
      - Almost a full month to Duke. Maybe costs us a game at TT but hopefully no more than that* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 22:01
- Sounds like Z was also a head injury. So maybe dueling concussions for him and Andrej* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 21:54
Also, while Ethan Brown definitely seems like he’ll earn some rotation minutes - Blazer October 23, 2026, 21:40
Katz keeps calling Tomi... - jdl October 23, 2026, 21:15
3.5 weeks to the first real game (Texas Tech) - Blazer October 23, 2026, 21:13
- I can give real world feedback on a Jones fracture, seeing as how I just had one Monday night. - Illiniphil October 23, 2026, 22:03
- Vague posting which I know is annoying, but rumor elsewhere is reasonably positive. - OB25 October 23, 2026, 21:25
  - Saw that speculation as well* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 21:26
Quite the halftime splits for Baylor * - biclops October 23, 2026, 21:11
All frosh lineup now* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:53
Good job Tracy Morgan* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:49
Tomi is at least back on the bench* - Ron McDon October 23, 2026, 20:47
- ooo - jdl October 23, 2026, 20:48
Tomi is back on bench* - illini222 October 23, 2026, 20:47
Ok, enough please call the game. No more* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:40
Oh my god. END THIS GAME* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 20:39
I’ve never seen anything like this* - Ron McDon October 23, 2026, 20:38
Tomi can’t throw it in the ocean tonight* - DocWalk20 October 23, 2026, 20:37
- And now he’s hurt too. Ugh.* - DocWalk20 October 23, 2026, 20:38
I can’t get over how fluid Coleman is athletically - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:33
- lol, easy now* - HeatMizer October 23, 2026, 21:03
WTF is happening* - opossum jenkins October 23, 2026, 20:32
This game is becoming not worth what we’re getting out of it. Stojakovic now will miss games - OB25 October 23, 2026, 20:29
- Two weeks should be plenty for a concussion - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:32
- Big Z also looks to be in the locker room after his injury.* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 20:31
  - All 3 are not on the bench* - illini222 October 23, 2026, 20:44
High knees gonna high knees* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:26
Exhibition or not, High Knees is gonna get his* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 20:26
- Jinx* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:27
I could do without having to see High Knees this early in the year.* - DocWalk20 October 23, 2026, 20:25
Better effort this half, but man this is ugly basketball both ways* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:24
Random memory - remember when we did exhibitions against that random semi-pro(?) team? - OB25 October 23, 2026, 20:19
- NBC Thunder! - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:25
Q’s lateral quickness is unreal* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 20:12
Is 63 points at halftime a lot?* - biclops October 23, 2026, 19:51
- Obviously the rotation is going to tighten up and Mirk will be back at some point, but woof* - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 19:55
The ball went through the hoop at 41.5 - Nobster October 23, 2026, 19:50
90% of this is bad but Coleman is a legit star. He looks incredible* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:46
I’m guessing that Underwood is secretly loving this. - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:41
- You flip flopper! This sounds like you’re actually excited about watching this game. - Nobster October 23, 2026, 19:43
- Yep* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:42
60% from 3 seems unsustainable. - tvillini October 23, 2026, 19:40
- Down to 58.8%!* - Ron McDon October 23, 2026, 19:46
Tomi and Z with nothing on the boards is mildly concerning - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:33
- I just don’t think they give a shit. Which I want to be mad about that, but I’m not. - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:39
  - looks like we both wasted 13 dollars* - Nobster October 23, 2026, 19:41
Morillo confidently stepping into a 3. That’s what he needs to show in order to play* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:27
Hopefully none of the teams on our schedule have guards * - biclops October 23, 2026, 19:24
So based on this and the Cincinnati game - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:21
Mirk setback, Stojakovic slams head, Coleman lands awkwardly. I think I’m good on this for tonight, - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:17
- Baylor guy with a career high in the works * - jdl October 23, 2026, 19:21
  - lol guy has 19 points with 8 mins to go in the first half. Last yrs avg: 10.6* - Ron McDon October 23, 2026, 19:31
    - That tracks* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:32
Rebounding so far has been an issue* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:17
I assume there's no running box score/gametracker anywhere bc it's exhibition?* - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 19:13
- ooo - jdl October 23, 2026, 19:14
  - Thank you* - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 19:15
I like Coleman game* - Blazer October 23, 2026, 19:12
Brown starting over Vaaks again now feels like a real statement being made. - OB25 October 23, 2026, 19:11
Coleman is pretty good * - jdl October 23, 2026, 19:10
High knees reffing tonight * - biclops October 23, 2026, 18:28
Based on a Werner tweet, Mirk is in a boot again with a foot scooter* - Mrap24 October 23, 2026, 17:18
- Boot-scootin’?!* - Sammich October 23, 2026, 18:52
- here's the tweet - Orangeillini October 23, 2026, 18:14
- This is an unwelcome development * - OWWDig October 23, 2026, 18:13
- Wtf* - John Coctostan October 23, 2026, 17:31
Dale Brown = Ed Martin* - assassin October 23, 2026, 12:30
Is BIG+ by the calendar month or by the number of days?* - voiceofreason October 22, 2026, 22:41
- Number of days - just got a 1 month yesterday - will cover all 3 games * - aimlessillini October 23, 2026, 09:18
  - But not the 12/29 game against Seattle U. #cuss* - DocWalk20 October 23, 2026, 12:44
Katz and LaTulip doing an "alt cast" for tomorrow's exhibition vs Baylor * - jdl October 22, 2026, 20:41
- I’ve never watched a game on B10+. If I hop on after the game has started, - Philo October 23, 2026, 16:02
  - My recollection is that you can either watch live, or restart from the beginning - Blazer October 23, 2026, 16:36
    - If you restart from beginning though, it’s been buggy for me. Randomly jumped to live* - John Coctostan October 23, 2026, 17:32
- Is this on BTN+ or somewhere else?* - biclops October 23, 2026, 08:16
  - per the Illini app it is on BTN+ - IlliniSax05 October 23, 2026, 10:37
    - The stream, yes. The question is in regards to the Katz / LaTulip alt cast* - Dilbert October 23, 2026, 10:52
      - Though Katz's X post seems to state BTN+ too* - Dilbert October 23, 2026, 10:57
        
        Correct * - jdl October 23, 2026, 13:36
        
        Look at all the posts that could have been prevented if you would have provided a link* - biclops October 23, 2026, 18:22
        
        I did - jdl October 23, 2026, 18:49
        
        So we still watch that game on B1G+, but can listen to Katz/Latulip, instead of the usual student - Blazer October 23, 2026, 15:30
        
        Tough break for the student crew if true, heh* - OB25 October 23, 2026, 15:35
Trundled - jdl October 22, 2026, 07:33
- It’s so perfectly Mizzou that TB still renders like that* - opossum jenkins October 22, 2026, 15:48
- They just landed former Chicago prep G Cleveland as well. Seems they have plenty of NIL $$* - UofIL6 October 22, 2026, 13:15
- They brought in a top 5 player, a top 25 player, a top 100 player, and they’re wringing their hands - biclops October 22, 2026, 08:20
  - I hope Crowe ends up being a chucker that is hated by his teammates * - John Coctostan October 22, 2026, 11:41
    - Heh - jdl October 22, 2026, 16:37
      - I appreciate what he’s doing but I really question how you can model incoming HS player production* - OB25 October 22, 2026, 17:03
      - nm * - jdl October 22, 2026, 16:39
    - He’s going to average 15ppg on 38% shooting and transfer. Book it* - CWR10 October 22, 2026, 11:51
      - He's an elite scorer and likely their best player. - illinilosch October 22, 2026, 12:13
        
        I’m banking on two things - CWR10 October 22, 2026, 12:31
  - but...he started in our exhibition game - IlliniSax05 October 22, 2026, 08:26
    - Latulip was really high on him on the Wernerpod. Sounded like he thought he'd absolutely be in the - ATL October 22, 2026, 12:40
Bob Huggins diagnosed with dementia * - TarheelIllini October 21, 2026, 20:47
Mirkovic an AP preseason All American - biclops October 21, 2026, 13:46
Wearing our big boy pants - jdl October 21, 2026, 12:09
- Trotter said today we (IL) spends more on BB than FB - biclops October 22, 2026, 12:34
  - That's been the rumor - jdl October 22, 2026, 16:46
  - I have mixed feelings on this one. On one hand: good because we play the same game - voiceofreason October 22, 2026, 13:08
- warms the cockles of my heart - ATL October 21, 2026, 12:17
  - I bet you like the color orange.* - Warrin'_Illini October 21, 2026, 12:44
    - I do! - ATL October 21, 2026, 13:15
- Interesting stuff. But even though they try to acknowledge this skepticism in the article… - OB25 October 21, 2026, 12:17
Good Meyers Leonard article in The Athletic today - jfinsocal October 21, 2026, 11:32
- for biclops - assassin October 21, 2026, 12:15
  - This has been a nightmare morning for biclops across several different threads* - OB25 October 21, 2026, 12:18
Got an orange krush experience ticket for Purdue game* - JeffFrank October 20, 2026, 18:26
- looked at it, but max was 2 seats, and i would need to bring both of my kids* - Gene Parmesan October 20, 2026, 22:06
- And that 'experience' is, what? Paying extra for sh!tty seats? * - illinijohn October 20, 2026, 21:53
- you're already used to being on your phone all game, herp a derpppppppppp* - assassin October 20, 2026, 18:40
Duke might be kind of a lot* - biclops October 20, 2026, 18:16
- Indeed, though also hoping Tennessee is massively overrated - Blazer October 21, 2026, 01:06
- BTN+ ratings get a big boost with UConn v MSU * - jdl October 20, 2026, 18:25
  - UConn pretty firmly handles MSU at Breslin without Braylon Mullins.* - OB25 October 20, 2026, 20:22
SEC has drawn the line with RJ Luis. He won’t be eligible and LSU is moving on* - OB25 October 20, 2026, 15:04
- But they got Salou Niang! - jdl October 20, 2026, 15:27
#3 in AP Preseason Poll (2 First Place Votes) * - aimlessillini October 19, 2026, 11:09
- is anyone else having trouble with what to do with their hands? i hope to see you all in detroit* - Nobster October 19, 2026, 17:39
  - Already have a hotel booked * - aimlessillini October 20, 2026, 13:44
  - Seemingly our most complete team I can 'member.* - Warrin'_Illini October 20, 2026, 10:38
    - The '89 team was pretty complete and beat Cincinnati 105-96 in the preseason. - ibdoc October 20, 2026, 10:46
      - Beat Cincinnati in the preseason?* - Philo October 20, 2026, 10:57
        
        My bad. I looked it up and that came up. No preseason, just abused #19 Florida - ibdoc October 20, 2026, 12:00
        
        And are you really Philo or just one of the hundreds from there that go by Philo?* - ibdoc October 20, 2026, 12:01
      - I remember being concerned as a kid that Jens Kujawa was gone. - uofi1998 October 20, 2026, 10:47
    - Really is... like, there was always a feeling the '05 team could get beaten by size... - uofi1998 October 20, 2026, 10:40
      - 2001 was really well balanced. And 02 for that matter—someone (SI?) had them #1 preseason * - DT October 21, 2026, 04:53
      - I dunno, we probably have the same "issues" weve had in recent years - apusikam October 20, 2026, 10:49
    - The only thing that could derail this team is defense and injuries. - JFG October 20, 2026, 10:39
  - Yeah, I’m way too into this way too early. Certainly going to have to call a Dr* - voiceofreason October 19, 2026, 19:25
- Let’s gooooooo.* - voiceofreason October 19, 2026, 16:25
- Love it * - MC October 19, 2026, 14:29
Trey Kaufmann Renn to Kansas. What a joke. - OB25 October 19, 2026, 09:48
- He plays like an overgrown child on the court and his decision making follows suit - OrangeSox October 20, 2026, 10:48
- Players like him, Mark Mitchell for Mizzou, etc. are a total joke. Not sure what anyone can do - UofIL6 October 19, 2026, 17:13
- Is there any chance this results in Fletcher Loyer returning to Purdue this season? - meanjeans October 19, 2026, 14:45
  - To his credit he seems to be still focusing on sticking professionally.* - OB25 October 19, 2026, 14:51
    - And Painter has already said he’s focused on the players he has on the roster and the promises he - DocWalk20 October 19, 2026, 15:45
- I hope KU fans are prepared to be disappointed* - bjl63 October 19, 2026, 11:31
  - Seems like they’ve been pretty well prepared….* - memyselfandillini October 20, 2026, 22:04
- Curious to know what college "classes" TKR will be taking at KU? - illinilosch October 19, 2026, 11:14
  - Guessing thats a pissing match we don’t want anymore - ab75 October 19, 2026, 16:59
  - has he been enrolled this whole time? - assassin October 19, 2026, 11:37
    - I mean it’s Kansas they probably just passed out the syllabus last week* - Herman Blume October 19, 2026, 15:29
- He should be attending his northwestern mutual training classes right now* - biclops October 19, 2026, 10:10
- So what is his argument?* - Taz October 19, 2026, 09:59
  - he argued that had the current 5 for 5 rule been in place when he played he wouldn't have redshirted - IlliniSax05 October 19, 2026, 10:09
    - I’m going to find a judge who will force Apple to sell me stock at 1995 prices - biclops October 19, 2026, 10:12
      - they've been limiting your earning potential for decades!* - Sammich October 19, 2026, 10:15
  - from what I can gather, it's that he only got 4-in-5 - Sammich October 19, 2026, 10:08
Trey Kaufman-Renn signs with Kansas* - illini81887 October 19, 2026, 09:47
Baylor beat Florida in an exhibition - biclops October 18, 2026, 16:04
- Indiana beat UNC by 18* - assassin October 18, 2026, 18:13
  - Illinois State beat Northwestern - tvillini October 18, 2026, 20:49
    - Chris Collins should’ve left.* - bjl63 October 19, 2026, 08:47
    - .dot. - Waka October 19, 2026, 00:52
- All five starters playing that much is a big surprise * - ATL October 18, 2026, 17:55
Wanna see Trent break a guy’s ankles? - ATL October 18, 2026, 14:57
- that’s Ca$h.* - memyselfandillini October 18, 2026, 21:13
YouTube fed me this, I’m 10 minutes in and I like the cut of this Chad Brendel’s jib - OB25 October 17, 2026, 23:38
- I’m certainly now a lot more knowledgeable about galactic fried chicken * - biclops October 18, 2026, 08:04
  - It’s just across the bridge. Easy access.* - ATL October 18, 2026, 14:57
- 10 minutes? His opening sentence!* - assassin October 17, 2026, 23:46
  - That’s what I loved. The other two guys just having to sit there with no chance to speak. - OB25 October 17, 2026, 23:52
looks like we'll be getting a nice feature in the Athletic soon - assassin October 17, 2026, 20:52
- We’ve got CJ Moore and Sam Vecenie in our back pocket. They can’t get enough of us.* - OB25 October 17, 2026, 22:31
105-96 final * - jdl October 17, 2026, 17:57
- double* - biclops October 17, 2026, 22:49
- Cincinnati’s coach is very complimentary about our offense - biclops October 17, 2026, 22:49
- Highlights - biclops October 17, 2026, 20:08
  - Liked the attacking the lane* - Potomac October 18, 2026, 06:34
  - Damn does Coleman look smooth* - gvibes October 17, 2026, 23:56
  - Offense is going to be a wagon again this year.* - voiceofreason October 17, 2026, 22:42
  - The release by Brown on that corner three. Whew* - CWR10 October 17, 2026, 21:28
- Coleman & Stojakovic - biclops October 17, 2026, 19:47
- 9 feels like what the line would’ve been?* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 17, 2026, 18:36
- Underwood postgame - biclops October 17, 2026, 18:31
  - The quality is ass. Maybe wait for one of the beat guys to upload their version* - biclops October 17, 2026, 18:37
    - ooo - biclops October 17, 2026, 18:56
- 42% from 3 will work* - illini222 October 17, 2026, 18:29
- We scored 105 :) We gave up 96 :( - biclops October 17, 2026, 18:10
  - I’m willing to overreact to a lot of things, as my track record here has proven. - OB25 October 17, 2026, 20:02
    - we played everyone and didn't scout. a true exhibition game* - assassin October 17, 2026, 20:17
      - 90 minutes from freshman. That will be the highest of the season no doubt* - ilinni11 October 18, 2026, 16:35
  - Yep! - Blazer October 17, 2026, 18:29
  - Using Schlereth as the photo for that "story" is absolutely perfect - IlliniSax05 October 17, 2026, 18:14
- Coleman 14 plus 7 boards and 8 assists* - Potomac October 17, 2026, 18:05
  - That’s a sexy stat line* - shua October 17, 2026, 19:12
- Us or them * - aimlessillini October 17, 2026, 18:01
  - good guys* - LeatherneckIllini October 17, 2026, 18:02
  - Us* - Mrap24 October 17, 2026, 18:02
seems like brad is searching for which fr other than coleman might join end of rotation* - LeatherneckIllini October 17, 2026, 16:32
- It's a exhibition game, he's going to play everyone - jdl October 17, 2026, 16:40
  - Some things don't change, lol: one of their guys got 31* - Potomac October 17, 2026, 17:57
    - A guard, even* - biclops October 17, 2026, 18:19
  - he and landon davis seem to be playing well.* - LeatherneckIllini October 17, 2026, 16:52
  - Liberally subbing all half* - OWWDig October 17, 2026, 16:51
    - Surprised Brown got 14 minutes* - Potomac October 17, 2026, 16:52
      - I’m convinced he’s going to be forced to play Brown to cut back on TOs - ilinni11 October 18, 2026, 16:25
Audio here - jdl October 17, 2026, 16:02
Tomi 2-2 from 3 * - jdl October 17, 2026, 16:01
Ethan Brown starting over Vaaks. - Carl Spackler October 17, 2026, 15:57
- Um. - illinilosch October 17, 2026, 16:02
  - Vaaks in so he’s playing.* - Carl Spackler October 17, 2026, 16:11
couple minutes of practice highlights here - assassin October 16, 2026, 19:06
- The Quentin Coleman show* - CWR10 October 16, 2026, 19:53
Imagine being one of these loser schools hanging their hopes on a TRO* - CWR10 October 16, 2026, 16:56
- also what the fuck is Mike Dewine doing? - assassin October 16, 2026, 17:06
Jake Davis rolled an ankle - jdl October 16, 2026, 11:52
somehow, Wisconsin has a freshman ruled academically ineligible - assassin October 16, 2026, 11:49
- In the year 2026? Seems impossible * - biclops October 16, 2026, 16:16
- His dad is a Fender?* - ATL October 16, 2026, 15:07
Sports Illustrated Mirkovic profile - biclops October 15, 2026, 18:05
- is Mirk wearing lipstick* - Herman Blume October 15, 2026, 23:00
  - I could see him in a girl K-Pop band* - bbonb October 16, 2026, 14:03
Per a SnapChat Video that Sleepers found - Mirk is both practicing and dunking * - aimlessillini October 15, 2026, 16:45
- Was flubber involved?* - biclops October 15, 2026, 17:28
  - Link - aimlessillini October 15, 2026, 17:30
CBS has Mirkovic on their preseason AA list - biclops October 14, 2026, 15:51
I'm no Roughy, but here's 6,500 words on Illini hoops - LWillhite October 13, 2026, 12:28
- Really great! Thanks for sharing! (nm) - Waka October 15, 2026, 16:39
- really enjoyed reading that. Thanks for sharing* - ECEIllinois October 14, 2026, 20:00
- Great stuff. Thanks!* - DT October 14, 2026, 19:45
- your Andrej blurb has a typo - assassin October 14, 2026, 18:40
  - Also has Mirk listed as a FR. Awesome read, btw* - Herman Blume October 15, 2026, 06:48
- Deftly written. I appreciated that. Thank you.* - cpsteine October 14, 2026, 18:21
- That’s fantastic! Thank you!* - LeatherneckIllini October 14, 2026, 16:52
- whoa* - reggiedunlop October 14, 2026, 15:51
- Thoroughly enjoyed that! Thanks for sharing! * - Tuscy October 14, 2026, 15:44
- amazing stuff thank you * - biclops October 14, 2026, 15:41
Sam Vecenie has Quentin Coleman #7 in his latest mock draft - OB25 October 12, 2026, 16:54
- and is also all in on the Mirk train - assassin October 12, 2026, 16:57
  - Mentioned Ethan Brown too. The coaches must be incredibly high on this team to be feeding national - John Coctostan October 12, 2026, 17:27
    - (though as a 5 year college player. which is fine!) * - assassin October 12, 2026, 18:27
I have a ticket for the Illinois game at Oregon* - Sounder October 12, 2026, 13:30
- I'm thinking hard about doing an Oregon/Washington trip. Any thoughts - ijustkrushalot October 12, 2026, 13:49
  - It's not really "on the way" but my answer is always Cannon Beach - Sounder October 13, 2026, 12:01
  - Portland (Oregon, not Maine) is between Seattle and Eugene. You could explore - ATL October 12, 2026, 13:53
Evan Miya’s model really likes Illinois - biclops October 12, 2026, 12:19
- Is this really another 89, 05 going into the season? Where we *know* we are this good? - uofi1998 October 12, 2026, 12:26
  - On paper, the offense is an absolutely perfect puzzle - Blazer October 12, 2026, 13:52
  - Missing an experienced back up PG.* - gullit October 12, 2026, 13:06
    - We haven't had a traditional PG for years - Blazer October 12, 2026, 13:54
    - I wonder what that market even looks like these days - biclops October 12, 2026, 13:50
  - Feels like a lot of assumptions... - Tuscy October 12, 2026, 12:49
    - Coleman is not Keaton - jdl October 12, 2026, 12:59
      - Yeah, that's better. - Tuscy October 12, 2026, 13:27
      - And I'm Batman* - ATL October 12, 2026, 13:02
    - don't forget Tomi* - assassin October 12, 2026, 12:58
  - I think we’re going to be awesome but also think we lose our first 3 real games… - OB25 October 12, 2026, 12:40
    - We have to beat UConn. - CanHartlebHireSnider October 12, 2026, 13:08
    - Obvious adjustment this season will be Mirk's availability - jdl October 12, 2026, 12:43
      - Yeah can definitely see a “in hindsight we were asking him to do much” quote from Brad - OB25 October 12, 2026, 12:55
  - For sure - jdl October 12, 2026, 12:30
    - I mean... I get it... but... just feels a little off to me for some reason.* - uofi1998 October 12, 2026, 12:43
      - I think Keaton's season cast a huge shadow on how good Mirk's season was. - ATL October 12, 2026, 13:04
      - Maybe we have too much balance? - jdl October 12, 2026, 12:45
        
        I’m curious if Andrej was 100% last year. If he can find a bit of a three point shot, - Waka October 12, 2026, 13:46
Preseason kenpom is out! - Blazer October 11, 2026, 14:54
- kenpom thoughts - jdl October 12, 2026, 14:29
- Tovik has us at 8, Evan Miyakawa at 3 - ATL October 11, 2026, 17:05
- Closer to #15 Virginia than #1 Duke in net rating* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 11, 2026, 15:11
Podz got a 5/$110 from the Warriors* - CanHartlebHireSnider October 10, 2026, 11:14
- This makes zero sense to me in the world of the 2nd apron.* - uofi1998 October 12, 2026, 12:27
  - They won in 2022 but otherwise have really screwed up the back half of Steph's career. - Warrin'_Illini October 12, 2026, 12:54
- Parents, groom your sons to be NBA players - bjl63 October 11, 2026, 14:56
- My god* - opossum jenkins October 10, 2026, 12:23
- He must have a great agent.* - Toonces October 10, 2026, 11:54
Nice, in depth write up on the guys from a good X follow - General Engineer October 10, 2026, 08:27
- I still can’t quite wrap my head around the year that Keaton Wagler had* - CWR10 October 10, 2026, 08:48
This is wild with Bruce sitting right next to Brad - jdl October 8, 2026, 14:44
- Have you found Underwood’s actual presser?* - biclops October 8, 2026, 15:00
  - ooo - jdl October 8, 2026, 15:13
    - Actually that's just the Q&A, not the presser * - jdl October 8, 2026, 15:18
- It's wild that this year Brad will have been here longer than Bruce - CanHartlebHireSnider October 8, 2026, 14:50
  - a season longer, in fact* - assassin October 8, 2026, 15:12
Cincinnati beat Ohio State in their exhibition game - biclops October 7, 2026, 17:36
- I’m going to the Cincinnati exhibition. Will report back* - opossum jenkins October 7, 2026, 19:10
  - When is this game again?* - illini21 October 8, 2026, 08:22
    - next saturday* - assassin October 8, 2026, 11:38
  - I’m thinking about it too. Not sure I can swing with HS homecoming that evening.* - voiceofreason October 7, 2026, 22:20
    - worried your date will be disappointed?* - biclops October 8, 2026, 14:58
      - Yep, it’s a real conundrum.* - voiceofreason October 8, 2026, 16:25
        
        Buy her a ticket too! It’s OK to be late to homecoming festivities.* - DocWalk20 October 8, 2026, 16:41
- I expect another year where OSU will be meh* - bjl63 October 7, 2026, 17:53
  - we were told they'd be good * - Poldark October 7, 2026, 17:59
- For some bizarre reason it was outside* - BradUnderwoodforprez October 7, 2026, 17:52
- that's some preseason three point and free throw shooting alright. woof* - assassin October 7, 2026, 17:39
Dana Altman of Oregon retiring effective immediately. FURG wanted him!* - Poldark October 7, 2026, 11:56
- ccc represent!* - Ari Gold October 7, 2026, 18:36
- Assuming it’s not health (him or family) related, this is a dick move - Mrap24 October 7, 2026, 15:35
- I hate when coaches do this (assuming it’s not a health problem). - biclops October 7, 2026, 12:40
We play UNC also? Yikes quite the schedule.* - gullit October 7, 2026, 09:36
Torvik has the Illini women at #26 - biclops October 7, 2026, 09:32
- that's also bottom half of the Big Ten. * - ijustkrushalot October 7, 2026, 15:06
Looking at the conference TV schedules is interesting - biclops October 6, 2026, 21:36
- The networks do a fantasy draft of the games - LWillhite October 6, 2026, 21:50
- If you’re interested in scoring this - biclops October 6, 2026, 21:44
most game times announced - Poldark October 6, 2026, 14:12
- Duke, UNC and Miznoz games on the ESPN family of channels * - jdl October 7, 2026, 15:03
- Where is that Cincinnati exhibition being played?* - voiceofreason October 6, 2026, 15:19
  - Shit, that’s here in Cincy. Don’t know how I missed that.* - voiceofreason October 6, 2026, 15:23
    - tickets only $15! - assassin October 6, 2026, 16:42
- Also, remember when we could barely ever get a network TV slot?* - Carl Spackler October 6, 2026, 14:57
  - Yes, but also blech to B1G+ games in three different months. Get out of here with that shit* - DocWalk20 October 6, 2026, 15:16
    - Funny how that works* - EffinIllini October 7, 2026, 12:09
- Blech on the 8 PM tipoff for Northwestern in Evanston.* - Carl Spackler October 6, 2026, 14:56
  - we'll see you there!* - Poldark October 6, 2026, 16:49
Looks like Wabbington to IU - jdl October 5, 2026, 17:34
- IU doing less with more since 1987!* - OWWDig October 6, 2026, 16:16
- Would love to hear MushMouth from Fat Albert say this name* - AintHatin October 6, 2026, 11:28
  - As a famous Mushmouth impersonator from 50 years ago, I accepted your challenge. - Tuscy October 6, 2026, 12:55
    - *doffs chapeau* - AintHatin October 6, 2026, 13:31
- His mom is great in Ted Lasso* - DT October 6, 2026, 11:19
- that wascally Wabbington* - IlliniOllie October 6, 2026, 07:39
- I don't really pay much attention to recruiting - IlliniSax05 October 5, 2026, 18:32
- How is IU getting a 5-star from Arizona?* - Toonces October 5, 2026, 18:09
  - Grew up a fan of the cowboy Dusty Banners* - illini222 October 6, 2026, 08:59
  - money can be exchanged for goods and services * - biclops October 5, 2026, 18:17
- The lure of the banners from probably before his parents were born was too strong* - Herman Blume October 5, 2026, 18:03
- Poor Ked spent so much time on this graphic - biclops October 5, 2026, 18:01
- gross * - biclops October 5, 2026, 17:48
Picked to finish first by the media - illini81887 October 5, 2026, 10:36
- Is "transfer of the year" a new award? Just curious. - osklister October 5, 2026, 13:37
  - You don’t remember Kenny Battle winning Transfer of the Year?* - shua October 5, 2026, 17:44
Wagler had 15/6/3 in the Clippers first preseason game. Hit the game winner* - biclops October 5, 2026, 07:39
- Tho he was 1-11 from three. But 8-9 from the line. * - assassin October 5, 2026, 10:49
- The buzz coming out of Clips camp is similar to the buzz last year. - Warrin'_Illini October 5, 2026, 07:41
If the Illini play UT and they do it in Mexico City I’m going to slash Brad’s tires* - meanjeans October 3, 2026, 18:46
- CDMX game would be awesome* - Chilango October 4, 2026, 08:17
  - yes, please. went in Aug for the first time. and we will def go back* - Nobster October 5, 2026, 07:42
Hopefully they got Brady Pettigrew in and out of the football game before the wheels fell off* - OWWDig October 3, 2026, 18:36
First exhibition game in two weeks* - biclops October 3, 2026, 18:12
- Hallelujah* - Ron McDon October 3, 2026, 18:13
Looks like the Baylor and UIC exhibition games are on BTN + * - jdl October 2, 2026, 18:59
- Sorry BTN+, the deal is I only buy one month per year and then instantly cancel. - OB25 October 2, 2026, 19:05
  - Except that year that accidentally gave out the 12 month code* - Blazer October 5, 2026, 13:04
Mark Mitchell (MO) & Skyy Clark (LSU) no longer eligible - biclops October 2, 2026, 17:13
- I don’t understand how this ever ends? - OB25 October 2, 2026, 18:35
  - Giant orgy* - biclops October 2, 2026, 19:02
II starting to post local media day content - biclops October 2, 2026, 17:01
did any of you losers get final 4 tickets? i did not. which 1st weekend site - Nobster October 2, 2026, 08:19
- also charlotte nc, louisville ky, minnyapple mn, and sactown ca...stupid email - Nobster October 2, 2026, 08:28
  - A poor craftsman blames his tools.* - DocWalk20 October 2, 2026, 18:37
- also, which one is the best city for the 1st weekend? i've never been to any of them - Nobster October 2, 2026, 08:21
Anyone know when they'll start announcing game times for the women's games?* - Taz October 1, 2026, 15:17
Sidejack - Anyone know when single game tickets go on sale? * - aimlessillini October 1, 2026, 14:07
- Just called ticket office - for anyone wondering it's Oct 15 at noon * - aimlessillini October 1, 2026, 14:20
  - thanks - IlliniSax05 October 1, 2026, 14:26
Would be fun to make a winter trip to Austin* - ATL October 1, 2026, 13:03

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