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Posted by CWR10 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=CWR10' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 20, 2022, 9:49:13, in reply to "Kofi’s gone"
A return of the fast break. Our transition game was non-existent, largely due to personnel. We should be able to open it back up a bit.

Detachment from the safety blanket: I was really really tired of watching Da'Monte play 20 minutes per game. Great kid, great contributions but it is time.

Plus passers across the board: By all reports, Dainja and Rodgers are plus passers for their position. Pair them with well-rounded guards and hopefully our ball movement is a strength.

Skyy Clark. I think this kid is the real deal.
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Kofi’s gone - he's going pro - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 8:03:45
Chattanooga’s Malachi Smith (Edwardsville native) into the portal. - OB25 April 27, 2022, 8:56:07
Reminds me of Ray Rice* - OWWDig April 27, 2022, 9:17:58
Would need a waiver but absolutely would* - Cunativeson April 27, 2022, 9:15:18
has he already transferred? - uofi1998 April 27, 2022, 9:44:07
Yep, started at Wright State* - Cunativeson April 27, 2022, 9:44:42
The waiver situation this fall will be fascinating - jdl April 27, 2022, 9:20:09
You are not a good scout* - JeffFrank April 27, 2022, 9:16:43
Go on...* - Cunativeson April 27, 2022, 9:18:19
Still waiting* - Cunativeson April 27, 2022, 9:44:57
Nebraska's Keonilei Akana entering the portal. - timmer April 27, 2022, 5:14:54
Cam Whitmore sticking with Nova* - OB25 April 25, 2022, 20:29:55
Parker Stewart's going back to UT-Martin - assassin April 25, 2022, 16:36:00
RUMOR: Adam Miller to Missouri * - Poldark April 25, 2022, 13:02:08
I know it’s blasphemous around these parts, but I want mizzou to be better than they’ve been - snipes824 April 25, 2022, 16:40:16
Would help for them to be a potentially good win and not bad loss. * - illini April 27, 2022, 9:16:19
Fook Miznoz. And all their fans. - osklister April 26, 2022, 9:30:49
Cosign. * - harb April 26, 2022, 16:00:36
agreed* - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 16:42:12
Mizzou just hired a Hburg native as an asst coach. * - Samricky April 25, 2022, 13:23:48
I thought we wanted him back?* - gullit April 25, 2022, 13:12:08
No. Mom is baggage* - JeffFrank April 25, 2022, 16:41:44
Like the swans returning to SJC, Franker has issues with a woman* - Chilango April 26, 2022, 9:29:45
Probably a great opportunity for him, but that just kinda sucks. - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 13:10:50
Yep. I think Mizzou finally made a good coaching hire* - SEG April 25, 2022, 13:31:54
I think Miznoz is going to try to become a Mac Irvin Fire shop. - OB25 April 25, 2022, 13:17:15
Well, that's gonna suck* - OWWDig April 25, 2022, 13:08:33
Such a spicy rumor for you to post a day late!* - Dilbert April 25, 2022, 13:05:09
Pete Nance declares for draft but is maintaining his eligibility and “utilizing all options” - OB25 April 25, 2022, 12:32:58
Posted without comment… - OB25 April 25, 2022, 14:16:08
Well, this strikes me as an example of a kid Illinois would probably know about.* - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 12:51:39
So far he doesn't show up in the portal but I suspect he will shortly* - Cunativeson April 25, 2022, 12:36:08
Seems like it would get out pretty quickly - jdl April 25, 2022, 13:08:54
Yeah great fit as a stretch 4/5. Rebounds well, shoots well. Would love that* - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 12:35:50
It'd be nice to get a transfer one of these days* - shua April 25, 2022, 11:59:49
Let's see what the board looks like come May 1. - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 12:11:53
Its crazy how unproven this roster is as it stands today* - CWR10 April 25, 2022, 12:11:27
I haven’t seen a whole lot of guys come off the board that I’m bummed we missed on* - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 12:05:30
Last week to get in the portal - jdl April 25, 2022, 12:03:13
Underwood's just being ultra-selective ... or something. - Kajagoogoo April 25, 2022, 12:02:47
Boy it is really striking how much better the talent in college hoops will be with NIL. - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 11:31:38
Could become an even bigger departure from the NBA from a style standpoint. - OB25 April 25, 2022, 11:36:00
Seth Towns on the JCL plan - jdl April 25, 2022, 11:29:50
Vander Plas went to Virginia over the weekend - assassin April 25, 2022, 11:12:35
Heh, didn’t know he was literally named Bennett because his dad played for Dick Bennett. - OB25 April 25, 2022, 11:34:35
Bryce Hopkins to Providence - jdl April 25, 2022, 11:06:25
Top 2024 prospect signs with Overtime Elite - jdl April 25, 2022, 10:17:48
Interesting loop hole, if the NCAA survives all of this it will be a miracle.* - gullit April 25, 2022, 10:27:59
I can only imagine how this all looks by 2030. - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 11:09:07
does this kid have a recruiting profile anywhere? - biclops April 25, 2022, 0:41:58
Transfer portal rumors from around the internet… - OB25 April 24, 2022, 20:05:10
big eww on that last one * - biclops April 24, 2022, 20:33:14
Yeah I would really hate that* - snipes824 April 24, 2022, 20:53:48
McNeil to tOSU - jdl April 24, 2022, 17:53:34
Dickinson returning to scUM * - jdl April 24, 2022, 17:40:29
Must have waited to see if Kofi was returning* - HeatMizer April 24, 2022, 17:42:58
Some insight into big NIL deals? - snipes824 April 23, 2022, 14:36:48
Doesn’t specify which car* - bbonb April 23, 2022, 16:05:10
The two year thing opens up what I am waiting for - ijustkrushalot April 23, 2022, 15:35:31
these things are going to start looking like pro contracts - biclops April 23, 2022, 15:41:26
And I am here for all of it* - JacobRDaugherty April 23, 2022, 15:52:37
cfb, but here's USC selling Caleb Williams merch at their spring game - assassin April 23, 2022, 15:23:36
If those numbers are real, Kofi probably turned down more than $500k to go pro? - CubsWonWorldSeries April 23, 2022, 15:04:35
Kofi was looking at seven figures * - Dilbert April 23, 2022, 15:06:42
Yeah rumor was ~$1 million with Kofi wanting significantly more - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2022, 15:09:31
Man what a HUGE dick punch to Purdue. * - assassin April 23, 2022, 14:45:47
I mean, that seems crazy no? Is this some standout player?* - Dilbert April 23, 2022, 14:42:55
Kind of. Averaged 17 PPG for KSU as a sophomore* - snipes824 April 23, 2022, 14:45:37
Fair. Just wasn't a name I recognized and assumed FUBW couldn't recruit * - Dilbert April 23, 2022, 14:47:17
New transfer name that we’re involved with. - OB25 April 23, 2022, 0:28:18
His dad, Timothy Council, was a baller* - bbonb April 23, 2022, 16:01:54
Knowing nothing else I like 6'6" guards* - opey8 April 23, 2022, 11:06:40
Yep. Also, I’m fine betting on an 85% free throw shooter to improve his three point percentage* - GMAW April 24, 2022, 17:57:13
DOTS - Kajagoogoo April 22, 2022, 17:01:50
Damn, Zach Edey is returning to Purdue* - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 12:57:50
The skulls of B1G bigs do not rejoice* - bjl63 April 22, 2022, 13:36:42
In all seriousness, never seen a dude get away with more elbows to face. - Carl Spackler April 22, 2022, 13:55:45
I think that is exactly what they are thinking* - IlliniRunner April 22, 2022, 14:25:36
ooo - jdl April 22, 2022, 12:59:02
Don't you do that to me!! I got nowhere else to go. - osklister April 23, 2022, 11:04:28
Sure, but I don't understand why Illinois fans are mocking that - GMAW April 22, 2022, 13:03:48
nm * - jdl April 22, 2022, 14:07:17
Probably, but he's an annoying little ####stick so I was hoping he'd get bad advice or something* - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 13:00:14
Any Adam Miller updates?* - gullit April 22, 2022, 12:06:19
Dainja update - jdl April 22, 2022, 12:02:12
He said 225 to 280* - Cunativeson April 22, 2022, 12:10:17
Hmm, I had listened twice but now that you pointed it out....retracted * - jdl April 22, 2022, 12:11:55
LOL at the Lieb Tweet response to Kofi's announcement: - OWWDig April 22, 2022, 10:11:53
definitely fake* - bigbop85 April 22, 2022, 14:05:47
I like the cut of this kid's jib* - IlliniRunner April 22, 2022, 13:11:18
that is fantastic.* - cpsteine April 22, 2022, 11:12:26
Eric Hunter Jr (Purdue) in the portal - jdl April 22, 2022, 8:57:17
Sounds like Terrance Shannon to Michigan official. Mac Irvin tweeted congrats. - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 8:31:13
Wait, did he pick UK?* - ab75 April 22, 2022, 12:17:51
per the internet, he was just saying that the michigan commit rumor is "cap" meaning fake, per - gvibes April 22, 2022, 13:56:14
$100 says he's already committed to Michigan & is just drumming up interest. - Kajagoogoo April 22, 2022, 13:59:51
And now Ant and TSJ is walking that back. Sounds like that recruitment is a bit of a clustereff* - Cunativeson April 22, 2022, 12:12:00
Juwan needs to go he's going to be a thorn.* - gullit April 22, 2022, 12:05:35
Whatever. It was weird out of HS, so never thought it was going to happen. - uofi1998 April 22, 2022, 10:09:11
never thought we had a shot here...HS recruitment was just too weird.* - OWWDig April 22, 2022, 9:44:06
kofi's decision might have been a factor here too. don't see us competing for B10 title next year... - deadpoolOG10 April 22, 2022, 11:07:10
hopefully we can get some good news soon, with regard to transfers* - shua April 22, 2022, 9:10:48
BU still hasn’t won a hotly contested transfer recruitment - CWR10 April 22, 2022, 9:16:28
We’re any other bigger programs in with Payne or Dainja? - DT April 22, 2022, 9:30:24
Payne, i don't think so. I forgot about Dainja - i think Izzo wanted him* - CWR10 April 22, 2022, 10:01:38
He was mid year so probably less competition as programs would need to have a open spot * - jdl April 22, 2022, 10:13:46
Something happened between TSJ & the Illini staff. That's my guess. - Kajagoogoo April 22, 2022, 8:33:45
ooo - Deuce Poster April 22, 2022, 11:51:07
He wanted to come but it was his mom/dad/handler/agent/priest/mailman* - Ron McDon April 22, 2022, 8:53:13
it's crazy that it's never been our fault I recruit didn't commit :) * - shua April 22, 2022, 8:56:22
He was the one no one was confident could enroll due to credits, right? - Dilbert April 22, 2022, 8:43:10
Kind of. You need to take 60 credit hours to graduate as a transfer and he wanted - Cunativeson April 22, 2022, 8:59:43
just have to wait on that issues - Nojel Eastern could not transfer into Michigan from Purdue * - NastyBoyd April 22, 2022, 8:58:20
The same things played out during his HS recruitment - CanHartlebHireSnider April 22, 2022, 8:35:11
Roughy's favorite guy to UConn - jdl April 21, 2022, 16:05:21
Roughy's favorite guy is a hoops player?? - osklister April 21, 2022, 16:20:54
Gonzaga's Holmgren declares for the draft* - HamptonSki April 21, 2022, 14:17:04
That dude doesn't even look real - Sounder April 21, 2022, 14:19:07
7 foot and 195 lbs. That's one skinny dude.* - ibdoc April 21, 2022, 15:26:34
he looks like a video game character* - memyselfandillini April 22, 2022, 9:06:29
Nick Smith says "sounds overweight to me". - osklister April 21, 2022, 16:22:36
Nick Smith was 7'2" and 250. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 22, 2022, 9:13:50
He looks like a real life video game* - illinilosch April 21, 2022, 15:00:00
DOGGONE IT * - memyselfandillini April 22, 2022, 9:06:55
So the #1 recruit in 2022 reclassified to 2021, never played at UK cause Cal thought he wasn't ready - CanHartlebHireSnider April 21, 2022, 10:43:36
And got a free Porsche out of it!* - John Coctostan April 21, 2022, 11:42:10
Was he there whole year or did he come in at semester break? - Mrap24 April 21, 2022, 10:46:04
Spring semester. But the whole time they talked of him in the context of 2022-2023* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 21, 2022, 10:47:34
though it's kinda weird that he graduated in May 2021, but didn't enroll... - shua April 21, 2022, 10:55:19
Rumors that Pete Nance Jr could go into the portal. Seems like a great fit if we want to go 5 out. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2022, 7:38:09
That would make the Mildcats heads explode. * - Samricky April 21, 2022, 9:50:17
ooo - jdl April 21, 2022, 10:21:54
Rumors that Pete Nice could show the gas face* - Sammich April 21, 2022, 9:39:38
Rumors that Pete Gas might leave the Mean Street Posse.* - MojoJojo April 21, 2022, 9:50:19
Rumors that Pete Mote might return to Illini message boards.* - osklister April 21, 2022, 10:18:03
He would be awesome...would totally take him.* - JFG April 21, 2022, 9:16:54
Not quite sure what this means, but RJ and Deivi Jones did an Instagram Live tonight. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 21:11:47
In other social media news, apparently Whitmore unfollowed all Villanova accounts on IG* - OB25 April 21, 2022, 9:20:54
No go on Whitmore. He's not leaving Nova. At this point, you wonder if IL will land anyone of - Kajagoogoo April 21, 2022, 12:09:52
Awfully pessimistic view of things... - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 12:12:39
Not pessimistic at all. More along the lines of feeling that Undy is pretty content w/ his roster. - Kajagoogoo April 21, 2022, 12:17:43
Gotcha. - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 15:24:10
Jones seems like a real possibility, and I think some new names will emerge in the next 10 days. - OB25 April 21, 2022, 12:31:09
whoa. - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 10:30:34
Has all the makings of a week of nobody knowing anything and wild speculation culminating in - John Coctostan April 21, 2022, 10:13:10
Ultimately, it's a big nothingburger unless news comes out that he's getting a release from his LOI. - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 10:32:53
You would think Nova has been in communication with all their recruits on this - jdl April 21, 2022, 10:34:54
No question about it... - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 10:39:08
You win 2 championships and look that good in a suit. You are a legend - JacobRDaugherty April 21, 2022, 10:48:59
ooo - Sammich April 21, 2022, 10:54:38
The man certainly could don a suit. An all timer.* - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 10:51:36
He's in the Jack Del Rio suit wearing category....rarefied air* - ilinni11 April 21, 2022, 11:14:05
Yes, he's a modern day legend - jdl April 21, 2022, 10:41:17
So it's definitely something but he also still follows almost every Nova player so...* - Cunativeson April 21, 2022, 9:31:29
Go go go go go go!!* - JFG April 21, 2022, 9:30:48
that has to mean something? right? RIGHT???* - shua April 21, 2022, 9:28:57
Go get 'im, Chester! - Kajagoogoo April 21, 2022, 9:28:09
it can't be bad for us, being another connection in addition to Anderson... - shua April 21, 2022, 7:51:00
jay wright possibly retiring - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 18:05:51
So Cam Whitmore picked Nova over Illinois correct - BradUnderwoodforprez April 20, 2022, 19:02:18
Kentucky it is, then. * - assassin April 20, 2022, 20:29:58
Over us and UNC who is out of rides* - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 19:09:38
are they? I think two guys have not confirmed they are back.* - Rynounc99 April 20, 2022, 20:05:39
Kyle Neptune. Will he be a small fish in a big pond?* - DanSaint April 20, 2022, 18:27:13
Wow. Was such a great fit there. Going to be nearly impossible to replace. * - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 18:19:36
Felt like he landed all the 4 star east coast kids Norm Roberts got us in the mix for under Self - DT April 20, 2022, 18:24:37
Nevermind* - ab75 April 20, 2022, 22:06:51
Goodman says he gone - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 18:17:24
And Goodman says they are replacing him with the Fordham coach? wTF? * - jdl April 20, 2022, 18:18:43
longtime wright assistant - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 18:19:37
OK but still - jdl April 20, 2022, 18:23:24
plus, although they're a national power now, they're still a northeast city school at heart - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 18:28:56
It's not a city school - it's on the Main Line which a very wealthy area - Jersey April 20, 2022, 20:24:27
yeah I know, I just mean they're in that crew - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 20:32:35
I think that they're big on keeping it in the family - Jersey April 21, 2022, 9:37:59
Kyle Neptune. He’ll do a stellar job* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 18:22:58
He’s definitely in Jay’s orbit* - Blazer April 20, 2022, 18:41:32
It's hard to SEA him doing any harm to the program* - DanSaint April 20, 2022, 18:31:24
Keep the program on an upward trajectory * - jdl April 20, 2022, 18:24:24
He’s been planeting his strategy for years.* - DT April 20, 2022, 18:29:05
Cosmos of the time these coaches are looking for their next job anyhow.* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 18:30:19
Curious if he’ll be able to recruit 5-stars* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 18:29:58
Changing of the guard season - illini April 20, 2022, 18:15:07
Every NCAA champion from 2015-2018* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 18:19:24
No farewell tour? Wth!* - Dilbert April 20, 2022, 18:13:00
Wow. Cam Whitmore??* - OB25 April 20, 2022, 18:12:44
Re-route some of that Kofi NIL money!* - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 18:38:41
Turn those machines back on!* - DT April 20, 2022, 19:03:54
Oh #### that would be hawt* - illini21 April 20, 2022, 18:21:52
had the same thought. he's...perfect* - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 18:13:54
Good for him. He’s 60, has accomplished everything, and has made tens of millions - DT April 20, 2022, 18:11:31
How many are afraid to Bear Bryant or Joe Paterno it?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 18:23:21
I can’t believe I’m defending Boeheim but he has been coaching his boys these last few years - illini April 20, 2022, 18:19:37
Plus the portal and NIL must be a PITA to deal with * - jdl April 20, 2022, 18:16:10
That’s a good point. NIL tilts the playing field even more towards football schools - DT April 20, 2022, 18:20:44
brad on kofi's departure + roster stuff - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 16:48:44
Lieb gets an “elite” mention! (“elite runner”)* - OB25 April 20, 2022, 17:09:18
ha, yeah that was good - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 17:15:59
such a fun career to watch. go man go. * - memyselfandillini April 20, 2022, 15:42:35
I’m trying to keep up with our portal options. Do we want David Jones? - illini21 April 20, 2022, 15:28:33
On Twitter, Andrew Slater seems to imply Jones will join AC at St. John's. - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 16:41:38
He’s working on his shitty Big East school bingo card* - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 16:50:01
Key thing with the portal - after May 1 you have to sit out a year if you enter. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 15:47:01
Does adding him nudge RJ towards the portal or am I being paranoid?* - Tortillini April 20, 2022, 15:40:07
He and RJ are supposedly buds. - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 15:51:34
They are Instagram live together right now! - Dilbert April 20, 2022, 20:29:03
don't add him until May 2nd - Dilbert April 20, 2022, 15:45:04
6’6” wing, yes please. Can’t shoot, no thanks - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 15:30:18
Probably too early to say he "can't shoot" - jdl April 20, 2022, 16:33:34
1) he improved his 3 pt shooting a ton from year to year; 2) his defensive/rebounding stats - gvibes April 20, 2022, 15:53:30
Yeah that’s why I was asking. Was looking at his stats and shooting seems pretty suspect* - illini21 April 20, 2022, 15:46:41
Hard to say if it was Bc he was at depaul but he was out to get his a lot* - Mrap24 April 20, 2022, 16:06:14
Absolutely* - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 15:29:41
Yes.* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 15:29:09
God bless him. Great kid* - MtHoodIllini April 20, 2022, 12:46:29
Tshiebwe returning to UK* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 12:29:26
Tshiebwe returning to UK * - jdl April 20, 2022, 12:29:12
Believe this was expected.* - EffinIllini April 20, 2022, 12:32:46
This is a big shocker to me. Why is he not going pro? * - Taz April 20, 2022, 12:31:49
Make more money at UK through NIL* - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 12:32:32
Kentucky NIL >>>>> Illinois NIL (probably)* - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 12:45:01
Also he couldn't get NIL money last year, now he can - jdl April 20, 2022, 12:48:32
same reason why Kofi, financially speaking, probably shouldn't go pro. Better money in college* - gvibes April 20, 2022, 12:32:31
For Kofi, yes. I thought Tshiebwe is a better NBA prospect than Kofi* - Taz April 20, 2022, 12:34:42
They play the same game only Kofi is a few inches taller. - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 14:26:38
I thought they both had 2nd->undrafted-ish grades* - gvibes April 20, 2022, 12:43:20
Yeah also the same age. If you can get paid in college it's smarter financially to bank that* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 12:44:58
Dammit jdl* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 12:29:44
Hey I told him he should go pro! * - jdl April 20, 2022, 12:32:55
What is the deadline for portal kids to commit to new schools and be eligible for next season? * - illini April 20, 2022, 12:20:50
Have to be in the portal by May 1 - jdl April 20, 2022, 12:24:09
Thanks * - illini April 20, 2022, 15:41:52
Not much amuses me more than someone claiming on Twitter that a recruit - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:38:59
LOL. Tre Mitchell is back in the portal, and Tony Bergeron is selling a package deal again* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:33:35
No surprise we're mentioned with D Jones - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:20:49
yes, please* - VIV April 20, 2022, 12:38:22
Well maybe this time we get him.... - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:11:06
Lol - Mrap24 April 20, 2022, 11:37:33
Poor kid. - illinilosch April 20, 2022, 12:10:51
Bah!* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:34:27
Guess the concerns about the overbearing stepdad were legit. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 11:13:46
Also quite the revolving door in Austin * - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:15:27
So... as much as this stinks (but was certainly not a shock), at least we know where we are now. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:46:50
The possibility even that Hutch will be on the team next year seems nuts* - gvibes April 20, 2022, 12:44:20
I don’t think it’s actually a possibility. Sucks because I do believe he could have been good* - OB25 April 20, 2022, 16:08:41
I don't watch a lot of Texas games, but every time I watched, Ramey seemed out of control* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:35:19
1.6 assits/1.2 TOs, that stat ratio looks familiar* - shua April 20, 2022, 12:11:14
Good info... in that case, I'd almost rather take my chances with our freshmen... - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 12:16:10
I’m guessing we are rolling with Clark running point next year. Have to think that was - voiceofreason April 20, 2022, 11:23:58
has there been any Grandy or Hutch sightings working out with the team?... - shua April 20, 2022, 10:56:09
That, I don't know. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:58:03
I would love love love to see BBV make a leap.. * - illini April 20, 2022, 10:54:01
<SFC> We agree <Backboards> * - UofIL6 April 20, 2022, 10:57:54
What we saw against Purdue is his upside. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:55:37
That's fine. I just love his story - illini April 20, 2022, 11:21:33
yeah, it's the same thing I said about Podz. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 11:30:16
And that's fine. He has value if he can carve that niche* - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 10:56:39
Re: I would love love love to see BBV make a layup.. * - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:55:31
Bates doesn't appear to be an option. And it seems that the Illini staff is keeping an eye on future - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 10:49:21
247 guys have said in the past the staff also likes having an open ride for possible mid-season guys - jayd April 20, 2022, 15:02:44
Hopkins is already going to PRovidence, isn't he?* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 11:18:18
LOL, this sounds like the start of a Loyalty discussion, but yes ... - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 11:36:42
What schools are options for TSJ? Any chance he returns to Tech?* - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:53:33
He said he's not going back to TT * - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:54:39
MIchigan* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:54:29
Supposedly can't get past admissions.* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 11:23:27
there or here (or both)?* - Dilbert April 20, 2022, 12:36:41
If Hawkins were to be the starting 5, it seems like Hopkins could become a fit. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:51:43
Hopkins is headed to Providence. I think Undy & Co. are waiting to see who exits the draft. - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 11:06:12
Underwood was giddy about how 5 out worked in the Ohio State game* - JeffFrank April 20, 2022, 11:04:53
I think Dainja has already checked the “fill Kofi’s role” box - DT April 20, 2022, 10:56:42
Agree - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:59:13
Not sure the guys leaving the draft will be a factor - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:51:38
Most enter the portal at the same time as declaring so they can transfer - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 11:03:11
Yeah, good point - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:09:47
what kind of comps are there currently in the NBA?... - shua April 20, 2022, 10:24:07
Garza for the Pistons?* - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:38:10
and even he's taking a third of his shots from behind the arc* - shua April 20, 2022, 10:52:11
not a lot - Sammich April 20, 2022, 10:33:17
Yeah, it's almost zero. It's the Drummonds, the Steven Adams types. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:48:12
He also needs to get some better lift. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 10:52:14
I swear if you watch his frosh highlights he was quicker and more athletic - Blazer April 20, 2022, 10:58:37
I still think he was dealing with COVID stuff. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 11:21:27
Physically, he would be a perfect 1980s enforcer type. Those guys are out of the game... - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:53:10
Rudy Goebert is a huge guy, but he's very mobile compared to Kofi. * - illiniranger April 20, 2022, 10:43:32
Jahlil Okafor isn't in the league anymore is he?* - UofIL6 April 20, 2022, 10:41:10
He's in China* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:42:33
what does a player in China, Spain, etc make? I'd assume most are on 6 figure contracts with a few 7 - illiniranger April 20, 2022, 10:44:03
Top leagues you can make six figures and if you’re a star, seven. * - ATL April 20, 2022, 10:51:37
yeah, it's why he stayed 3 years - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:38:16
Good luck. I guess he really didn't want to be in school anymore - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:17:30
I think he's making the right move. - baconface April 20, 2022, 11:19:59
It's not like he's leaving the entire amount on the table. He could still make decent money... - Tuscy April 20, 2022, 10:24:59
If he could have made $1 mill off NIL, why risk it? - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:40:12
And by going pro rather than transferring, should still be long-term earning opportunities for him… - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:28:56
There's still such a thing as time value of money - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:39:03
him going pro makes me suspect the ~ $1mm NIL isn't true * - illiniranger April 20, 2022, 10:46:21
I think he just really wanted to leave - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:49:31
He would have been 23 by the time next season started - GMAW April 20, 2022, 10:21:23
Judging by what I’ve heard of G League life, the college route seems more attractive. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 10:39:54
NIL should really put a damper in the G League. I think they my be able to throw - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:42:41
I agree with that. I think he really just wanted to move on* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:36:27
by the time i reached my senior year at 21 i was certainly ready to gtfo and start my life* - biclops April 20, 2022, 10:33:48
JCL:"What a youngster. He should stay a few more years"* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 10:23:16
Lol* - Taz April 20, 2022, 10:26:58
Yeah there’s hardly anyone left that he has any kind of relationship with. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:23:11
Still crazy to think about the big guys that we were in deep with in Kofi’s recruiting class. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:15:34
Jus remembered... that time when Kofi accidentally almost killed a ref - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:07:35
ooo - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:09:42
Have fun in the 2nd round* - timmer April 20, 2022, 9:59:48
it's worked for him the last two years* - Sammich April 20, 2022, 10:02:18
Don't forget to tip your waiters* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 10:05:30
Ayo sure did* - Phytynlini April 20, 2022, 10:01:26
Do the Bulls have a 2nd round pick this year? * - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:06:51
They do need a backup big * - MC April 20, 2022, 10:14:55
Things i'm excited about for next year - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 9:49:13
And I'm worried that too much will be put on Skyy. He's a stud but still recovering - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:01:26
Seems like they want to add a veteran guard - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:04:50
The fun thing there could be, unless he's guaranteed to be some sort of lottery pick, I wonder - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 20, 2022, 10:02:52
Best case scenario. Plus, with NIL he'll be getting paid. Seems super marketable* - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:03:39
As it stands now, I think we could be really fun on offense and really bad on defense.* - OB25 April 20, 2022, 9:57:03
It depends. Brad has really focused on defense a lot the last couple years. - Taz April 20, 2022, 10:11:28
I’m sure he’ll focus on it, there’s just almost no scenario where all these young/inexperienced guys - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:24:37
Like maybe 75% of college hoops teams? * - osklister April 20, 2022, 10:01:32
this is my thought as well* - biclops April 20, 2022, 9:58:53
Soph leap RJ and Goode - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:56:39
the leadership thing was one of the (many) reasons i thought shannon jr was a good fit - biclops April 20, 2022, 10:02:20
This. Also, I could see a big leap for ColeHawk because of the greater emphasis - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:00:27
Next year is going to be interesting and exciting. Returning 15% of scoring and 19% of minutes... - shua April 20, 2022, 9:18:56
With Kofi I was thinking 2003 was the comp. Without, maybe a poor man’s version of 2000? - DT April 20, 2022, 9:34:28
I fear it'll be more of a rich man's version of '99 - Sammich April 20, 2022, 9:47:00
Possible but at least the Big Ten doesn't appear it will be anywhere close to as good as '99 - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:51:10
2000? That team returned everyone and added Frankie and Grif* - bucktownillini April 20, 2022, 9:35:56
Right, but the returnees were basically a bunch of role players. - DT April 20, 2022, 9:37:45
I wouldn't call Sergio and Bradford role players* - bucktownillini April 20, 2022, 9:41:55
Sergio was....glue guy - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:58:36
Rodgers sounds like a more talented Sergio* - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 10:00:11
ooo - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:06:18
See, but that guy said "maybe". No hedging in this thread. ;-) - osklister April 20, 2022, 10:07:44
ESPN's final '22 rankings - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:09:29
Simply dead ass wrong on Epps. * - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 9:10:27
I'm excited about Rodgers too* - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 9:24:21
Throw in Harris too. - illinilosch April 20, 2022, 10:34:48
Yep, he was a winner in high school. He could have a great career* - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:37:52
This. He's the guy that will stick around for 4 years and the B10 will hate him* - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:02:58
ESPN's rankings have been trash for many years now. Their main guy just left as well - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 9:12:20
Time for Hawk to become a monster * - illini April 20, 2022, 8:58:12
Legend of Kofi will be the greatest “Legend of…” in modern history. - MC April 20, 2022, 8:52:54
This* - Blazer April 20, 2022, 9:38:21
Kofi was great ... thanks for everything ... now bring on a long athletic floor runner* - ab75 April 20, 2022, 8:45:55
This. Give me long, lean, and athletic going forward* - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 8:54:46
just watched my first 2 minutes of Danja ... do work Fletch - ab75 April 20, 2022, 8:49:11
He’s supposedly dropped a bunch of weight already* - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 9:15:47
Be better if he was lifting it, but I’m not a professional trainer.* - DT April 20, 2022, 9:35:47
After you lift it, gotta drop it * - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:37:46
I really hope for his sake this all works out the way he wants it to. - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 8:45:34
I wish him the best and would buy him a beer if he ended up at a bar next to me. * - harb April 20, 2022, 8:43:46
Makes sense though he's almost certainly leaving a lot of $$ on the table - jdl April 20, 2022, 8:38:50
In reality, staying with everybody you know leaving...that would have been hard. - JFG April 20, 2022, 8:44:15
I'm sure we're been in contact with some portal options. Could use another post - UofIL6 April 20, 2022, 8:36:51
BVB has played reasonably well there* - Quiz April 20, 2022, 9:49:02
Dainja/Hawkins could work - jdl April 20, 2022, 8:40:03
I would Laugh if like Brandon Lieb turns out to be good. * - JacobRDaugherty April 20, 2022, 9:00:04
All in on Vander Plas being a back up here. Would probably be my top choice * - JacobRDaugherty April 20, 2022, 8:38:53
He was the best. Good luck Kofi. Give ‘em hell. * - illini April 20, 2022, 8:36:38
It was ridiculously fun having a legit BBMDL - illini21 April 20, 2022, 8:33:00
Seriously. He made me cackle out load many times over the last few years. - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 9:39:27
Thanks for everything Kofi. Here’s to a long and prosperous career* - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 8:27:29
Kofi highlight montage - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:26:36
All hail our BBMDL. It was everything we hoped for* - Jackie April 20, 2022, 8:23:03
Yep* - EffinIllini April 20, 2022, 9:28:03
He really stretched our ceiling* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 9:27:27
Best of luck big fella. - illinilosch April 20, 2022, 8:22:42
Like 99.99% outcome from the Ayo and Kofi recruitments. Really unbelievable. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:18:58
Thank you analytics and global pandemic! * - jdl April 20, 2022, 8:55:45
Absolutely. They delivered far more than we had a right to expect, both in years and performance - DT April 20, 2022, 8:41:34
I'd like to check your match on that one. - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 8:27:06
Considering that they lost one entire year of opportunities, I think that's fair* - Taz April 20, 2022, 9:13:33
If we recruit multiple 5 stars, my 99.9% outcome consists of at least one Sweet 16 - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 10:09:52
We haven't had multiple 5 stars since '89 * - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:23:08
Close enough. My point stands* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 10:25:35
In terms of player production, it’s absolutely correct.* - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:29:17
Literally the only thing keeping it from being the best case scenario is a lack of tourney success * - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 8:21:27
Best of luck to Kofi. - EffinIllini April 20, 2022, 8:17:51
May want to edit subject line to say he’s going pro. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:17:10
A legend. So grateful for his role bringing us back.* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 8:16:34
We got spoiled and got an extra year watching him play here. Was hoping for another. Good luck* - ibdoc April 20, 2022, 8:15:54
Does anybody know his visa status once he leaves school?* - bbonb April 20, 2022, 8:15:08
Best of luck Kofi! Hope you get to play on an NBA court with Ayo* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 8:14:05
Michigan State is going to be tough next year - GMAW April 20, 2022, 8:10:39
Do you have to be a fan now? - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 8:13:37
I told her I will root for football, but I can’t root for Izzo* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 8:21:43
Tucker is going to elevate that program. - EffinIllini April 20, 2022, 9:34:43
Married to a Spartan and this is how I handle it.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes April 20, 2022, 8:30:13
Best of luck. Glad we got the extra season with him* - shua April 20, 2022, 8:09:07
See you next year for a jersey raising. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 8:08:31
Good for him. Rooting hard for him to succeed and looking forward - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 8:07:53
This. His success directly impacts our program's perception - OWWDig April 20, 2022, 8:19:30
Glad it's this and not the portal * - aimlessillini April 20, 2022, 8:07:26
Yep* - Ron McDon April 20, 2022, 8:08:38
Well heck* - Tooldresser April 20, 2022, 8:06:25
Good for him. Hope he makes it* - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 8:05:30
Best of luck to him, I hope he does well in the NBA!!* - TarheelIllini April 20, 2022, 8:05:05
What a career. Hope he gets a shot in the association * - John Coctostan April 20, 2022, 8:04:23
Best of luck big man. You are an Illini great * - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 8:04:05

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