Former Illini in College Basketball 24-25

Tacomallini · 2024-10-29T00:07:54-0500

Last Played with IL '23-24:
Dain Dainja - Memphis
Luke Goode - Indiana
Amani Hansberry – West Virginia
Sencire Harris – West Virginia
Coleman Hawkins –Kansas State
Niccolo Moretti – Florida Atlantic U

Last Played with IL '22-23:
Skyy Clark - UCLA
Jayden Epps - Georgetown
Brandon Lieb – Illinois State
RJ Melendez – Mississippi State
Connor Serven – Virginia Tech
Paxton Warden – Lewis

Last Played with IL '21-22:
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk – South Carolina
Andre Curbelo – Southern Miss
Austin Hutcherson – Just Kidding U

Last Played with IL '20-21:
Adam Miller – Arizona State

Oranges · 2024-10-29T02:52:59-0500

Tacomallini said:
Last Played with IL '23-24:
Dain Dainja - Memphis
Luke Goode - Indiana
Amani Hansberry – West Virginia
Sencire Harris – West Virginia
Coleman Hawkins –Kansas State
Niccolo Moretti – Florida Atlantic U

Last Played with IL '22-23:
Skyy Clark - UCLA
Jayden Epps - Georgetown
Brandon Lieb – Illinois State
RJ Melendez – Mississippi State
Connor Serven – Virginia Tech
Paxton Warden – Lewis

Last Played with IL '21-22:
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk – South Carolina
Andre Curbelo – Southern Miss
Austin Hutcherson – Just Kidding U

Last Played with IL '20-21:
Adam Miller – Arizona State

Genuinely surprised BBV is still playing, I guess that feels like longer ago than it really is…..also didn’t realize RJ left Georgia

WyattEarp · 2024-10-29T06:40:40-0500

Tacomallini said:
Last Played with IL '23-24:
Dain Dainja - Memphis
Luke Goode - Indiana
Amani Hansberry – West Virginia
Sencire Harris – West Virginia
Coleman Hawkins –Kansas State
Niccolo Moretti – Florida Atlantic U

Last Played with IL '22-23:
Skyy Clark - UCLA
Jayden Epps - Georgetown
Brandon Lieb – Illinois State
RJ Melendez – Mississippi State
Connor Serven – Virginia Tech
Paxton Warden – Lewis

Last Played with IL '21-22:
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk – South Carolina
Andre Curbelo – Southern Miss
Austin Hutcherson – Just Kidding U

Last Played with IL '20-21:
Adam Miller – Arizona State

Wow, that is nuts.

*Update*

* Austin Hutcherson- was at- How Dare U, but as of today, he is now transferring to- Vengeance Is Coming For U

SescIllini · 2024-10-29T06:53:40-0500

RJ was on the hype train as well. Many were saying he needed one year to blow up at Illinois

MDchicago · 2024-10-29T07:31:54-0500

Oranges said:
Genuinely surprised BBV is still playing, I guess that feels like longer ago than it really is…..also didn’t realize RJ left Georgia

Gotta love it. In an old school kind of way, he is making CBB pay for his education.

Hard to believe, but think he is third year law student already...
BBV

RabidDawgClassic · 2024-10-29T07:54:41-0500

Luke Goode vs Tennessee:
0-5 FG
0-3 from three
4 rebounds
1 assist
18 minutes

BretMyBeachHouse · 2024-10-29T08:31:44-0500

RabidDawgClassic said:
Luke Goode vs Tennessee:
0-5 FG
0-3 from three
4 rebounds
1 assist
18 minutes

I predict 28% on the year. 5 of 7 against illinois.

JKR · 2024-10-29T09:23:12-0500

RabidDawgClassic said:
Luke Goode vs Tennessee:
0-5 FG
0-3 from three
4 rebounds
1 assist
18 minutes

We basically replaced him with Humrichous. It will be interesting to compare their results across the season.

21ChampaignSt · 2024-10-29T09:58:15-0500

RabidDawgClassic said:
Luke Goode vs Tennessee:
0-5 FG
0-3 from three
4 rebounds
1 assist
18 minutes

I like Goode. I wish him nothing but health, wealth, and abundant happiness. And I hope this is his worst on-court season of his career.

The portal changed a lot of things, but it hasn't changed how I fan. This year, he is the enemy.

NarrowJ · 2024-10-29T10:14:09-0500

21ChampaignSt said:
I like Goode. I wish him nothing but health, wealth, and abundant happiness. And I hope this is his worst on-court season of his career.

The portal changed a lot of things, but it hasn't changed how I fan. This year, he is the enemy.

Except when he plays us, I hope he misses every shot lol**

** He will make 9 threes against us

Tacomallini · 2024-10-29T11:46:27-0500

Connor Serven from Eastern Michigan last year to Virginia Tech surprised me the most. Good for him.

hoopsfan47 · 2024-10-29T11:49:05-0500

JKR said:
We basically replaced him with Humrichous. It will be interesting to compare their results across the season.

Goode analogy (pun intended). The difference is that Goode seems a bit more mobile and intense, while BH is taller, less mobile, but maybe a bit more consistent and willing with his shot. Neither will be on B1G All-defensive team. Goode had to switch on too many guards that could beat him to the rim...but always did his best with effort. Pretty certain BH will have the same result if required to guard the little guys...so hoping he doesn't. Not likely we see an all-switching defense with this new team any time soon...or never? That thought gives me sadness as I realize how much I loved watching the 2023-24 Illini play. Maybe my favorite behind the Flyin' Illini...a very special group who were unique as BU truly found the special and elite talents of Coleman Hawkins, Marcus Domask, and TSJr. and let them use those gifts night after night.

Bigtex · 2024-10-29T11:49:34-0500

JKR said:
We basically replaced him with Humrichous. It will be interesting to compare their results across the season.

I for one like the "trade"

BlueFlag · 2024-10-29T11:53:39-0500

MDchicago said:
Gotta love it. In an old school kind of way, he is making CBB pay for his education.

Hard to believe, but think he is third year law student already...
BBV

Yes, there is more to life than basketball.

Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk is a winner is so many ways.

BWA · 2024-10-29T11:54:58-0500

SescIllini said:
RJ was on the hype train as well. Many were saying he needed one year to blow up at Illinois

After his freshman year everyone thought he was that guy. Shooting 50% from 3 with insane athleticism will do that. Never came close to materializing.

Battle89 · 2024-10-29T12:23:25-0500

Tacomallini said:
Last Played with IL '23-24:
Dain Dainja - Memphis
Luke Goode - Indiana
Amani Hansberry – West Virginia
Sencire Harris – West Virginia
Coleman Hawkins –Kansas State
Niccolo Moretti – Florida Atlantic U

Last Played with IL '22-23:
Skyy Clark - UCLA
Jayden Epps - Georgetown
Brandon Lieb – Illinois State
RJ Melendez – Mississippi State
Connor Serven – Virginia Tech
Paxton Warden – Lewis

Last Played with IL '21-22:
Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk – South Carolina
Andre Curbelo – Southern Miss
Austin Hutcherson – Just Kidding U

Last Played with IL '20-21:
Adam Miller – Arizona State

Love the info and the format Tacoma, thank you.

PITA to add coaches? Gentry @ Gonzaga, Frazier @ West Virginia, Anderson @ TBD, others?

MDchicago · 2024-10-29T12:56:42-0500

Battle89 said:
Love the info and the format Tacoma, thank you.

PITA to add coaches? Gentry @ Gonzaga, Frazier @ West Virginia, Anderson @ TBD, others?

A few others: Judson @ ISU, Jerrance @ Southern Illinois, Paris Parham @ DePaul, Self and Roberts @ Kansas, Groce @ Akron.
Looks like Mike Shepherd is still DOBO at Oklahoma.

IlliniShelt · 2024-10-29T13:01:59-0500

MDchicago said:
A few others: Judson @ ISU, Jerrance @ Southern Illinois, Paris Parham @ DePaul, Self and Roberts @ Kansas, Groce @ Akron.
Looks like Mike Shepherd is still DOBO at Oklahoma.

Jon Ekey and the Canadian pipeline are at Akron as well.

RabidDawgClassic · 2024-10-29T13:13:26-0500

Andre Curbelo vs Jackson State

29 points
6 assists
4 steals

So Miss beat JSU 92-85 in OT

Appleknockersaluki · 2024-10-29T13:29:36-0500

MDchicago said:
A few others: Judson @ ISU, Jerrance @ Southern Illinois, Paris Parham @ DePaul, Self and Roberts @ Kansas, Groce @ Akron.
Looks like Mike Shepherd is still DOBO at Oklahoma.

Jerrance Howard is no longer at SIU, he's at Arizona State.

the juiceman cometh · 2024-10-29T13:48:38-0500

RabidDawgClassic said:
Andre Curbelo vs Jackson State

29 points
6 assists
4 steals

So Miss beat JSU 92-85 in OT

Hoping he has a great season, will never stop pulling for that dude (barring some legit terrible off-the-court issue).

SeattleSlim · 2024-10-29T13:59:54-0500

MDchicago said:
Gotta love it. In an old school kind of way, he is making CBB pay for his education.

Hard to believe, but think he is third year law student already...
BBV

Except for the lawyer thing

, that’s exactly the path most athletes should take … milk the system for the best education you can get.

illinitiger · 2024-10-29T17:04:41-0500

BlueFlag said:
Yes, there is more to life than basketball.

Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk is a winner is so many ways.

I will always remember BBV as the one player who " semi neutralized" Edey

Old Farm Illini · 2024-10-29T23:16:31-0500

Tacomallini said:
Last Played with IL '22-23:
Skyy Clark - UCLA
Jayden Epps - Georgetown
Brandon Lieb – Illinois State
RJ Melendez – Mississippi State
Connor Serven – Virginia Tech
Paxton Warden – Lewis

Speaking of Connor Serven, he had one hell of a breakout role late last year after averaging just a handful minutes a game for most of the season. His stat line was Coleman Hawkins-esque. It’s cool to see some of our former walk-ons succeed at their new schools.