Illini Basketball 2024-2025
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To the point where no one will become a problem? - yes
To the point where all 12 will be absolutely ecstatic and jumping for joy about their PT number? - no
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No. No coach can, which is why 2,000+ kids will be in the portal again come April, 2025.
There will be 3 or 4 guys that will not be happy with their playing time and will look for greener pastures, just like last year....and the year prior.
Most here can already think of 3 or 4 guys that could have their noses bent out of joint when the minutes are allotted and the sub patterns are firmed up come January.
We all also know that there are going to be a couple of guys that don't play defense up to Brad's expectations. He makes no bones about the fact that if you don't play defense, you don't play. Over the last three years, we've seen guys who embrace his style and some who haven't.
If we can return 60% next year versus the 14% this year, then build on that... we'll be in good shape.
To think that all 12 guys are going to be happy in their roles is unrealistic.
JJB
- Chicago, IL
2.5 transfers per year is the optimistic floor for any major hoops programs per year going forward in a post-super senior environment. If it settles into that range as a norm, we should all count ourselves lucky.
blackdog
- Champaign
Hes literally in the first second of the clip running, in the background when Jaktys hits the 3 and is celebrating, and he makes a shot at 52 seconds. I think he also might be the one diving on the floor but that's hard to tell just see the same gray undershirt.
Good call on that 1st action. Interesting that none of his plays were highlighted at all
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
I think that’s part of what is so exciting about this year’s team. We’ve seen great athleticism - and we’ll maintain that, but I think Brad has his work cut out for him to truly optimize the talent this team has, and I can’t wait to see what that looks like. I think we’ll show our potential early but I think we can do great things this year once our synergies are unleashed.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
3 point girl
- texas
DGL looking buff!
He extrapolated a lot from those clips. Like way more than is possible just off watching it.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
He extrapolated a lot from those clips. Like way more than is possible just off watching it.
Ant's farming for clicks. just like 95% of media types
Not an insider but summer session ended a week and a half ago and so the players are expected back next Monday to get their fall started.
I’m curious with all the KJ talk and hype, are we sleeping on Riley??
Like there’s a chance he’s a 15 point scorer, right?
You guys think he’s more of a 8-10 ppg guy next year, or is he a 13-15 guy?
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
JMO - Riley and KJ are used to taking a lot of shots. As long as they are going in I think players like Ty, Tomas, Morez, DGL, Tre and Kylan will focus on defense, passing and rebounding to maximize their contribution the same way Quincy, Coleman, Luke and Justin did. Ben is used to 15 ppg on 10 shots per game.
Claiming that they aren't might sound crazy, but are we completely sure rutgers is a tourney team? I think there's a real chance we're way better next year tbh.
If KJ or Riley...or both...can have a 15+ point year, I think there's definitely a chance one of them wins B10 FOY.
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Will is rated number one of all international incoming players in college basketball. KJ is number three. The 7’2” Duke signee is number two by the way.
My point is that these two cats are better than any other incoming freshman in any program except for Cooper. They will score 15 plus points a game.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Not sure that anyone would sleep on the only 5 star recruit on our roster?
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