Illini Basketball 2024-2025
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robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
NCAA is trying make it more fair for everyone bc they're scared about UI running the table and the Natty being sewn up before the season really gets going?
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Huh...so the situation is as much about us wanting to upgrade the staff as it is replacing a potential departure?
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
I read it as Tim is leaving. Brad naturally wants a top (er, elite) replacement, but timing is far from ideal. as such, we may roll without an add (until the carousel starts again)
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Hope Morez is ready. Seems he'll be getting more minutes than we previously bargained for if Ivisic can't play right away (or at all). I'd expect Booth to start at C without Ivisic but Morez to get a whole lot of those C minutes also.
This piece of the puzzle, which may be missing, really hurts. We will miss the rim protection and a 7’1” intimidator.
Morez, please stay out of foul trouble.
Morez is ready … I think even if Tomislav can get cleared that Morez would likely start over him …
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Tomislav: if it's a similar deal to his twin, it might actually work out ok or better. I'm assuming he'll be able to practice, just no games. Booth is obviously far better suited as a 4, but tick is golden (Jerry!). and upping Morez' tick isn't an issue, cause he's a flippin' stud. the only issue there is keeping the dumb fouls to a minimum
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
That's great to hear. I know Morez is a beast on the boards but I still worry a little about how we might handle other teams' big bodied centers. I think that's the only thing we were lacking last year that could have put us over the top.
Not sure I agree with that. Regardless, we need them both.
By "we", do you mean Brad and staff? If true, that's not ok. 100% of the homework should have been done. I'm hoping that it was and that your statement doesn't mean that there's a huge hurdle that might not be cleared.
Isn’t Yaklich just sitting at home right now? There might be some offset language in his contract if he wasn’t bought out - but it would seem he would jump at the chance to get on a top 10 staff
I like the fit given he’s a defensive coach with Chicago ties and was the brains behind Beilein’s defenses those good years they had.
I don’t see the point of running the whole season a man down- it’s not the end of the world but would be a very odd decision in a year you are trying to be special
Is there any word on where TA is going to?
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
I agree with your points. Indy was referring to coaches who are employed. it's a no bueno time to bolt. this may imply that for whatever reason(s), Yaklich isn't the top choice
Having a hard time believing he won't be REALLY GOOD by the time he leaves...
I love Morez but to me he is more of a four. He has never really been up against BIGS like Indiana, M. State, Michigan, Arkansas, Alabama, and Duke present. We need the BIG guy to go to the NEXT LEVEL. Booth is not a five. I could see us going 5 out again. We will still be good but I don't see us being nearly as well rounded without Ivisich.
Not too worried about it personally. It's close to being worked out.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Tomi will be cleared.
In some crazy world where he’s not, Morez is more than ready. Got a good one here.
In some crazy world where he’s not, Morez is more than ready. Got a good one here.
Murphy would be a ridiculously good get..Murphy and OA on the recruiting trail? Holy crap
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