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ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 15:40:41

Vanderbilt has nation's leading scorer averages 27 ppg..Vanderbilt undefeated at home this season.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

Erica Finney in transfer portal.

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 6:51:48, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

redshirt at Illinois this past season injury.

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Vanderbilt has nation's leading scorer averages 27 ppg..Vanderbilt undefeated at home this season.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

LSU 5'11 guard Divine Bourrage in the transfer portal with do not contact status

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 6:49:54, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Divine Bourrage has committed to Illinois!*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 7:26:16, in reply to "LSU 5'11 guard Divine Bourrage in the transfer portal with do not contact status"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

At least her new HC isn’t a complete psycho*

Posted by bjl63 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bjl63' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:59:18, in reply to "Divine Bourrage has committed to Illinois!*"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Has anyone other than Kedrick reported that yet?

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 7:42:30, in reply to "Divine Bourrage has committed to Illinois!*"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Confirmed by Wagner on Illini Inquirer.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:01:40, in reply to "Has anyone other than Kedrick reported that yet?"

Shauna's gonna lose a guard or two for sure. Her depth at those two spots is insane:

Jackson
Brown-Hagger
Dolan
Webber
Guyton
Finney
Bourrage

I'm guessing Parchment continues to start at the 5 since we're so loaded at guard, but I'd love to see her slotted into the 4 spot and move Wallace to the 3, starting Alves at the 5. But we don't have much depth up front with Smith and Benson transferring, so I'm not sure how that would work.

Guyton is the only one who doesn't immediately insta story every little thing

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:28:29, in reply to "Confirmed by Wagner on Illini Inquirer."

the team does. She is the most likely to leave of that bunch imo, but they do need a backup PG so I hope she stays.

Seems they need bigs.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:36:01, in reply to "Confirmed by Wagner on Illini Inquirer."

Benson was just a freshman, correct?

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Yeah. I was thinking Alves would start next year, but they are so loaded at guard, I dunno.

Parchment would be best at the 4, but it sure seems like Shauna will roll her out up front with Berry and start three guards with them. I guess we'll know soon enough if some of the guards are planning to transfer.

Positionless clones?? *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 10:35:53, in reply to "Yeah. I was thinking Alves would start next year, but they are so loaded at guard, I dunno."

Nah, I don't know a thing about the roster composition of the women's team; just wanted to throw in a shout-out to the '89 Illini. :-)

Not that I've seen. Gonna wait till a national person posts something

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 7:56:07, in reply to "Has anyone other than Kedrick reported that yet?"

I worry Kedric has been hounding the family and is posting nonsense.

Ked is close to the family and has been for years.....they're from the Quad Cities.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 9:44:40, in reply to "Not that I've seen. Gonna wait till a national person posts something "

I understand the hesitation based on his track record, but at least on this one he's as good a source as there is short of the player herself.

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I worry Kedric has been hounding the family and is posting nonsense.

Keep adding 5 stars. Will likely be Illinois or Iowa*

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 9:41:50, in reply to "LSU 5'11 guard Divine Bourrage in the transfer portal with do not contact status"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

At the rate the league pulls in talent, gotta draw enough elite to keep up*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 31, 2026, 10:06:23, in reply to "Keep adding 5 stars. Will likely be Illinois or Iowa*"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Does it matter that she rarely played?*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 8:59:27, in reply to "LSU 5'11 guard Divine Bourrage in the transfer portal with do not contact status"

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Illinois was in her final list and recruited her very hard. Would be an excellent addition.

https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/2038413376645128608

Maybe. She's in concussion protocol. If she suffers another one, I doubt she'd play at IL.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 9:02:12, in reply to "Does it matter that she rarely played?*"

Also, I wonder if Green will be looking for a lights-out shooter in the transfer portal. Not sure if Bourrage is that.

sounds like she's already been lights out recently

Posted by Gene Parmesan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Gene+Parmesan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 8:48:45, in reply to "Maybe. She's in concussion protocol. If she suffers another one, I doubt she'd play at IL."

that's a concussion joke

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Also, I wonder if Green will be looking for a lights-out shooter in the transfer portal. Not sure if Bourrage is that.

does Illinois need more guards?

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 6:54:03, in reply to "LSU 5'11 guard Divine Bourrage in the transfer portal with do not contact status"

getting bigger in post is the priority

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

More guards? No. Better guards? Yes*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 30, 2026, 6:56:40, in reply to "does Illinois need more guards?"

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getting bigger in post is the priority

Some kid has picked every women's game correctly so far

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 27, 2026, 9:35:06, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

From AP:

The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh.

His name is Otto Schellhammer. He is 14 years old.

And despite his perfect-so-far women’s bracket, he admits to knowing nothing about hoops.

“I know people say this a lot about March Madness,” Schellhammer told The Associated Press, sitting beside his mom, Amy, between school and lacrosse practice on Wednesday, “but it was 100% luck. I know basically nothing about any type of basketball."

...

In the ESPN competition, the quest for a perfect men’s bracket ended Sunday night when No. 6 seed Tennessee beat third-seeded Virginia 79-72 in the 44th game of the tournament. (If that hadn’t done it, surely No. 9 seed Iowa’s upset of No. 1 seed and defending national champ Florida later that night would have taken care of anybody else).

Roster musings - next season (long)

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 13:09:30, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

Some of my thoughts now that the season is over on the ladies roster.

Guards
Jasmine Brown-Hagger - Senior - Very up and down offensively, but a very good defensive player. I think this is a spot that could be upgraded, but I know Shauna loves her defense.
Maddie Webber - Senior - One of the smoothest offensive players on the roster and probably the fastest. Shes very good on the break and an excellent weapon off the bench. Very inconsistent and really struggled against top teams this year.
Gretchen Dolan - RS Junior - Two straight years she went out with a knee injury. Last year I think she just rested/rehabbed, this year she got a procedure done. I think the health of that knee will determine a lot about what they do in the portal.
Aaliyah Guyton - Junior - Was injured for the first 10-15 games of the year. Had a few games where she started showing real progress, but then regressed the last 2-3 weeks. She looks the part, but I think they expected a lot more from her. I think health was a big factor here.
Destiny Jackson - Sophomore - True point guard who had a solid freshman season. Tried to do too much at times leading to silly turnovers, and needs to work on her jump shot and finishing around the rim. I think she'll improve A LOT heading into next season.
Erica Finney - RS Freshman - Had knee surgery I think on both legs right before the start of the season. She's an excellent shooter, but I don't know what role she'll play moving forward. The team needs more outside shooting and she does have the same birthday as Caitlin Clark so maybe that is a good sign?

Forwards
Berry Wallace - Junior - Really solid player who does everything well. Averaged 18 ppg this year (basically doubled her scoring from her freshman season). I think she would benefit from having a guard who could spread the floor. The paint gets very crowded when there aren't enough dangerous shooters on the perimeter.
Irene Noya Catoira - Junior - Eh, I've seen nothing to indicate she can help at this level. Seems like a good locker room personality. I could see her as a transfer candidate.
Cearah Parchment - Sophomore - The #1 has to stay player on the team. She is a future pro that has an inside outside game you don't see very often in the women's game. A year of additional strength training and learning the game will be huge for her. If the Illini women do take the next step and become a host for tournament games, it will be primarily because Parchment took them there.
Naomi Benson - Sophomore - I think she'll have a bigger role next year. Undersized forward, but I think she has a good motor and eye for the ball. I hope she stays.
Manuella Alves - RS Freshman - Another X-Factor for next season as she missed the whole year with a knee injury. Plays for the Brazilian national team and started most of her games, so has experience against WNBA players. She has real offensive talent and would be a huge addition to next year's rotation.

Center
Lety Vasconcelos - RS Junior - Played some valuable minutes against teams with size. Due to injuries this was pretty much her freshman season. I think she'll be better next year coming back from a really bad ACl/Knee injury.
Hayven Smith - Junior - Didn't really improve from her freshman year. Other than being a rotation piece, not sure her future role.

They have one grad-transfer leaving the program (Gisela Segura) so that opens up one spot for a portal addition. I would imagine we see 2-4 additional roster changes. I think the team needs to focus on finding more outside shooting (to open up space for Wallace and Parchment), athleticism at the wing, and identifying a big who can make layups more consistently and contest shots without fouling.

Pretty excited for next year if they keep the core together. The goal IMO should be a top 6 finish in the Big Ten and a 4/5 seed in the tournament.

Hayven Smith in transfer portal*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 27, 2026, 9:31:53, in reply to "Roster musings - next season (long)"

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Some of my thoughts now that the season is over on the ladies roster.

Guards
Jasmine Brown-Hagger - Senior - Very up and down offensively, but a very good defensive player. I think this is a spot that could be upgraded, but I know Shauna loves her defense.
Maddie Webber - Senior - One of the smoothest offensive players on the roster and probably the fastest. Shes very good on the break and an excellent weapon off the bench. Very inconsistent and really struggled against top teams this year.
Gretchen Dolan - RS Junior - Two straight years she went out with a knee injury. Last year I think she just rested/rehabbed, this year she got a procedure done. I think the health of that knee will determine a lot about what they do in the portal.
Aaliyah Guyton - Junior - Was injured for the first 10-15 games of the year. Had a few games where she started showing real progress, but then regressed the last 2-3 weeks. She looks the part, but I think they expected a lot more from her. I think health was a big factor here.
Destiny Jackson - Sophomore - True point guard who had a solid freshman season. Tried to do too much at times leading to silly turnovers, and needs to work on her jump shot and finishing around the rim. I think she'll improve A LOT heading into next season.
Erica Finney - RS Freshman - Had knee surgery I think on both legs right before the start of the season. She's an excellent shooter, but I don't know what role she'll play moving forward. The team needs more outside shooting and she does have the same birthday as Caitlin Clark so maybe that is a good sign?

Forwards
Berry Wallace - Junior - Really solid player who does everything well. Averaged 18 ppg this year (basically doubled her scoring from her freshman season). I think she would benefit from having a guard who could spread the floor. The paint gets very crowded when there aren't enough dangerous shooters on the perimeter.
Irene Noya Catoira - Junior - Eh, I've seen nothing to indicate she can help at this level. Seems like a good locker room personality. I could see her as a transfer candidate.
Cearah Parchment - Sophomore - The #1 has to stay player on the team. She is a future pro that has an inside outside game you don't see very often in the women's game. A year of additional strength training and learning the game will be huge for her. If the Illini women do take the next step and become a host for tournament games, it will be primarily because Parchment took them there.
Naomi Benson - Sophomore - I think she'll have a bigger role next year. Undersized forward, but I think she has a good motor and eye for the ball. I hope she stays.
Manuella Alves - RS Freshman - Another X-Factor for next season as she missed the whole year with a knee injury. Plays for the Brazilian national team and started most of her games, so has experience against WNBA players. She has real offensive talent and would be a huge addition to next year's rotation.

Center
Lety Vasconcelos - RS Junior - Played some valuable minutes against teams with size. Due to injuries this was pretty much her freshman season. I think she'll be better next year coming back from a really bad ACl/Knee injury.
Hayven Smith - Junior - Didn't really improve from her freshman year. Other than being a rotation piece, not sure her future role.

They have one grad-transfer leaving the program (Gisela Segura) so that opens up one spot for a portal addition. I would imagine we see 2-4 additional roster changes. I think the team needs to focus on finding more outside shooting (to open up space for Wallace and Parchment), athleticism at the wing, and identifying a big who can make layups more consistently and contest shots without fouling.

Pretty excited for next year if they keep the core together. The goal IMO should be a top 6 finish in the Big Ten and a 4/5 seed in the tournament.

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

Unsurprising. I thought she'd contribute more after her freshman year*

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getting a top 4 seed would be incredibly huge... we have the talent to try and hit that with this

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 16:19:07, in reply to "Roster musings - next season (long)"

group... agree with your assessments based on what I watched... a dominant center would be really good but that's a very hard position to find.

I think Alves has WNBA potential. If she starts next year, there good be 4 pros on the team

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 25, 2026, 19:14:47, in reply to "getting a top 4 seed would be incredibly huge... we have the talent to try and hit that with this"

And that would be quite the feat

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group... agree with your assessments based on what I watched... a dominant center would be really good but that's a very hard position to find.

I think "pro" is hard to define in WBB because the WNBA is half the size

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 25, 2026, 19:23:35, in reply to "I think Alves has WNBA potential. If she starts next year, there good be 4 pros on the team"

And the NBA has a fully developed minor league that allows for player's to rise and fall easier

We might have players that will play professionally overseas, but it's hard to imagine we have four wnba players on this team

Big if true

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And that would be quite the feat

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group... agree with your assessments based on what I watched... a dominant center would be really good but that's a very hard position to find.

Right now Parchment is the only future WNBA draftee imo

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 25, 2026, 19:53:08, in reply to "I think "pro" is hard to define in WBB because the WNBA is half the size"

Berry Wallace is really good, but I'm not sure she has the quickness necessary at her size. I could be wrong.

Alves I need to see more.

Who else? Destiny will be an excellent college PG, but it's hard to make the WNBA at 5'6.

Berry is more likely to go pro to me than Parchment. I think Destiny can make it as bench piece

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 25, 2026, 20:38:39, in reply to "Right now Parchment is the only future WNBA draftee imo"

Alves is the highest potential of all of them to me based on the game highlights against WNBA players

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Agreed. Hosting a first weekend would be massive for the program*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 25, 2026, 19:07:44, in reply to "getting a top 4 seed would be incredibly huge... we have the talent to try and hit that with this"

thanks. roster retention critical *

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 16:04:52, in reply to "Roster musings - next season (long)"

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Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

Good stuff. Getting Parchment as a Canadian recruit was a major accomplishment*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 15:45:25, in reply to "Roster musings - next season (long)"

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It does seem like they are good health + 1-2 pieces away from really being a problem for the B1G*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 13:13:27, in reply to "Roster musings - next season (long)"

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I'm not mad or even disappointed. The season ended where it should

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 20:00:05, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

I'm really looking forward to continued growth and I think next year is the year we make a big leap.

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Vanderbilt has nation's leading scorer averages 27 ppg..Vanderbilt undefeated at home this season.

Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Gotta agree. Moved up A LOT with Shauna. Still, gets harder to displace people ahead.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 12:39:51, in reply to "I'm not mad or even disappointed. The season ended where it should"

JMHO, but you have to wait and take a chance that as some of these HC's retire, the replacement isn't as great. People, not programs.

JMHO. Your mileage may vary.

The league is so good. USC with #1 recruiting class and Juju back*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 15:48:03, in reply to "Gotta agree. Moved up A LOT with Shauna. Still, gets harder to displace people ahead."

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JMHO, but you have to wait and take a chance that as some of these HC's retire, the replacement isn't as great. People, not programs.

JMHO. Your mileage may vary.

the number of missed layups is surprising.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:58:46, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Vanderbilt has nation's leading scorer averages 27 ppg..Vanderbilt undefeated at home this season.

Worst time to play your worst game of the year. Oh well.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:37:00, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

Jackson has missed every shot and has 6 TOs. Backcourt is 4 of 24 - sigh*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:47:34, in reply to "Worst time to play your worst game of the year. Oh well. "

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Against her HS nemesis for Illinois Ms. Basketball, no less. That's gotta hurt.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 8:33:03, in reply to "Jackson has missed every shot and has 6 TOs. Backcourt is 4 of 24 - sigh*"

Destiny is a good player, but dear lord, she's GOT to work on cutting down the turnovers and having a reliable jumpshot.

Did we have a chance in her recruiting? I know we worked on the Iowa star who went to LSU*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 8:42:29, in reply to "Against her HS nemesis for Illinois Ms. Basketball, no less. That's gotta hurt."

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Destiny is a good player, but dear lord, she's GOT to work on cutting down the turnovers and having a reliable jumpshot.

I hope Shuana is still talking to Bourrage. She hasn't gotten many minutes this year*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 12:19:43, in reply to "Did we have a chance in her recruiting? I know we worked on the Iowa star who went to LSU*"

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Destiny is a good player, but dear lord, she's GOT to work on cutting down the turnovers and having a reliable jumpshot.

I wondered whether it was she was overrated, or the team was too good*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 15:45:56, in reply to "I hope Shuana is still talking to Bourrage. She hasn't gotten many minutes this year*"

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Destiny is a good player, but dear lord, she's GOT to work on cutting down the turnovers and having a reliable jumpshot.

I think Shauna prioritized Destiny over Galvan, which was the right call.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 8:48:38, in reply to "Did we have a chance in her recruiting? I know we worked on the Iowa star who went to LSU*"

Both are 5'6", so you can't really have them start together.

This game is gonna fuel Destiny's offseason*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 20:28:24, in reply to "Jackson has missed every shot and has 6 TOs. Backcourt is 4 of 24 - sigh*"

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Just can’t string multiple good plays together.

Posted by WhitmansFolly <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=WhitmansFolly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:44:40, in reply to "Worst time to play your worst game of the year. Oh well. "

Get a nice defensive stop, then blow a layup. Hit a 3, give it right back on the other end. Seems like we are just playing out of control.

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Like several Big Ten games : just not good enough to match up*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:33:42, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Antiques Roadshow looks pretty interesting*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:33:29, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Chicken Little poster child

Is Vandy the best shooting team in the country? They can’t miss*

Posted by ilinni11 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ilinni11' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:32:19, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Nope*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:33:40, in reply to "Is Vandy the best shooting team in the country? They can’t miss*"

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Chicken Little poster child

Destiny Jackson may very well someday be one of the great Illini PGs. In the meantime...

Posted by Wotcher <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Wotcher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:17:11, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

...she is a turnover machine.

The most difficult thing in the world is
to know how to do a thing and
watch someone else doing it wrong,
without commenting.
-T.H. White

0-7; 0-2; 7 tos. not great bob.*

Posted by Ari Gold <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Ari+Gold' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 20:00:45, in reply to "Destiny Jackson may very well someday be one of the great Illini PGs. In the meantime..."

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...she is a turnover machine.

This is a winnable game, but not shooting 20%*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:12:30, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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From 3-19 to 12-41 is at least better *

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:20:57, in reply to "This is a winnable game, but not shooting 20%*"

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Maybe the worst shooting I’ve ever seen*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:12:17, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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after 3 quarters shooting 31% 20% from 3*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:34:03, in reply to "Maybe the worst shooting I’ve ever seen*"

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Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"Friday tailgates suck. People have jobs and school."

No charge circle in the women’s game?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:52:44, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Nope *

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:54:03, in reply to "No charge circle in the women’s game?*"

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Actually insane they're within 12 with how awful they've been on offense*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:49:27, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Absolute clown call on that Parchment offensive foul*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:37:54, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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The Jackson charge near the end was worse. She went straight up and was run over

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:57:27, in reply to "Absolute clown call on that Parchment offensive foul*"

From behind causing her to go into the Vandy defender.

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The biggest barrier to entry for me in these women's games is the officiating

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:01:24, in reply to "The Jackson charge near the end was worse. She went straight up and was run over"

It's just terrible.

Hard to invest in any sport when officiating sucks*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 19:02:52, in reply to "The biggest barrier to entry for me in these women's games is the officiating"

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It's just terrible.

She extended her off hand *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:50:18, in reply to "Absolute clown call on that Parchment offensive foul*"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Shauna needs to find more offensive firepower in the offseason.

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:28:58, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

Isn't Erica Finney also supposed to be a good shooter?*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 8:47:37, in reply to "Shauna needs to find more offensive firepower in the offseason. "

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

She is. I don't know how the rest of her game translates tho.

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 24, 2026, 12:15:16, in reply to "Isn't Erica Finney also supposed to be a good shooter?*"

It's a shame we never saw the team with Dolan, Alves and Finney healthy.

Very curious to see who transfers either by choice or otherwise.

Any decent recruits coming in? Last year, there was a haul. Or, transfer portal?*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:36:24, in reply to "Shauna needs to find more offensive firepower in the offseason. "

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

2027 may be very important, as current players start to roll off*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:43:05, in reply to "Any decent recruits coming in? Last year, there was a haul. Or, transfer portal?*"

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

Agree, that is the class she is focusing on*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:46:28, in reply to "2027 may be very important, as current players start to roll off*"

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

There is no incoming freshman class right now. Shauna all in on this freshman class

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:39:23, in reply to "Any decent recruits coming in? Last year, there was a haul. Or, transfer portal?*"

I'm sure they'll target 1 or 2 transfers (or more if people leave).

roster has only one senior*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:31:39, in reply to "Shauna needs to find more offensive firepower in the offseason. "

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

I'm aware, I've watched like every game this season*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:32:28, in reply to "roster has only one senior*"

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

I know, but where will they get the slots? Expect some transfers?*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:33:36, in reply to "I'm aware, I've watched like every game this season*"

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Dolan and Alves will help in that regard if they come back and are healthy, but they just don't have enough scoring options right now.

Definitely could upgrade a few spots, I think a lot depends on how many stay

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:44:59, in reply to "I know, but where will they get the slots? Expect some transfers?*"

They need another big who has an offensive game.

I think the shooting will be okay when/if they ever get healthy.

these missed layups are pretty ominous*

Posted by OrangeSox <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OrangeSox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:22:55, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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well that was a terrible Q1. Wallace shutout, 5 TOs, 16 missed shots*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:28:51, in reply to "these missed layups are pretty ominous*"

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We’re gonna get UConn’d*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:26:19, in reply to "these missed layups are pretty ominous*"

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Chicken Little poster child

3 for 16 from the field is a good way to lose quickly.*

Posted by Wotcher <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Wotcher' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:24:21, in reply to "these missed layups are pretty ominous*"

The most difficult thing in the world is
to know how to do a thing and
watch someone else doing it wrong,
without commenting.
-T.H. White

Shooting 3/16 to start. Ick*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:24:03, in reply to "these missed layups are pretty ominous*"

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UConn 65-12 @ half over #9 seed, winner of 24 games. Wow*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 17:51:17, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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Greatest women’s team of all time*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 18:00:26, in reply to "UConn 65-12 @ half over #9 seed, winner of 24 games. Wow*"

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Chicken Little poster child

Putting this here - kind of an unfortunate choice to put on the front of womens' unis

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 16:18:53, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

If you just catch them out of the corner of your eye

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

LFG.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on March 23, 2026, 15:44:35, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

#2 Iowa knocked off by Virginia @ Iowa*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 15:44:09, in reply to "ladies hoops at #2 seed Vanderbilt at 6pm on ESPN2"

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THEEEEEEE OSU down 8 at the half to the Domers.

Posted by Kajagoogoo <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Kajagoogoo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 23, 2026, 15:50:48, in reply to "#2 Iowa knocked off by Virginia *"

B1G Women's hoops struggling a bit (UCLA excluded).

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