At risk of blasphemy, what about Frank Williams as a comp? KJ is primarily a highly skilled ball handler/facilitator but can score too. He's also bigger than most at the position just like HRF.
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I was using that as an example not as fact. What I’m saying is just because a team returns a guy that 5 minutes and another player that played 8 minutes doesn’t mean they are in a better position than us. Doing all these charts and crap means nothing to me. Losing NBA players and impact starters or players means more. Most of the top teams lost those type of players. Not just us.
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Continuity matters. Returning minutes matter. People who do this for a living have analyzed the data in far greater detail than any anecdotal evidence you throw around.
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He signed to play in the Japanese league earlier this summer. Looks to be that he got waived last month though unfortunately.
I think MM was a guy that enjoyed the benefits of being a basketball player more than he enjoyed the demands of playing basketball
Kasparas has not played a single minute of collegiate ball at this level, speaks another language as a first, and is a frosh. IMHO, for him to lead a team with some pretty experienced and talented vets such as Ty, Kylan, and Ben is likely trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. What is more important is that he feels valued and encouraged to play with confidence and with a team of guys who appreciate...and depend upon...his talents. He can work on being the Alpha dog when his turn comes. Meanwhile, he will play a very important role that will put enough pressure on him to perform.
illinoisgrad1990
- Bloomington, IL
Just plugged all of the game times into my calendar, and it's awesome that the team is getting some respect with the major network broadcasts. Most of the weekday home games are in the 8 pm BTN timeslot, which is great from the point of view of us being seen as the prime time game for the evening, but not great for me personally because that puts me back in Bloomington about 11:30 pm after the game. I'll probably survive that first world problem. 
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
MLT -
Practice clips: The positional size, athleticism and shooting ability leap off the screen.
Recruiting: Illinois has become a brand.
Morez: Creates his own “gravity” by quick rim-rolls after setting picks.
Early success: Might be a roller-coaster ride relying so heavily on Freshmen to have the ball in their hands.
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InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
If KJ is 90% of HRF, banners will be hung.
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- dawgville
LaTulip is a very good analyst, and the antithesis of a hype man (which, FWIW, I can't stand)
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I'm guessing KB will have the ball in his hands a lot early on.
Yeah this strikes me as odd unless that night is full of marquee matchups that pushes ILL/Bama down a couple channels.
Believe the importance of this has really diminished with free agency. In the past you were generally replacing with frosh and sometimes a transfer. Now we are replacing 4 guys with starters from other major programs. Add a couple of 5 stars and a 23 year old frosh without the experienced transfers and the formula would work. How did it work for IU last year? Mediocre starters from last year are still likely to be mediocre.
Returning minutes and continuity matters when it’s a key player in your rotation. We just don’t agree on this. So I suggest moving on.How To Build A Roster In The Modern Portal Era
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Continuity matters. Returning minutes matter. People who do this for a living have analyzed the data in far greater detail than any anecdotal evidence you throw around.
The roster turnover is a thing.... That can be overcome but has to be factored in. I'm little more concerned about our frontcourt depth if big t isn't eligible for a while... Even when he's here I'm little concerned. Would have loved if one of Coleman or Dain were still here. Solves a lot of the doubts
I don't mind B1G+ now that I've figured out how to cancel my subscription on Roku.
I know you're not slighting either of them (pun not really intended), but I'll take Trent Frazier on any of our teams no matter how "elite" we become.
But you're just flat out wrong. That's why I'm not going to just move on. You can have your opinion, but the data doesn't support it.
Dont think he missed a shot here..
I suspect he missed most, if not all, of the shots where the camera stays on him after the shot (50%+). In some cases, it looks like there were cuts.
sacraig
- The desert
This this this this this.
I'm so glad we are playing a tough non-con again finally. A lot fewer B1G+ games and overall more compelling basketball.