Said months ago that I did not think that would happen. Just my gut along with many other factors. No one knows what the PTB at the NCAA Clearinghouse have going through their heads. I certainly hope and pray Tomi will play and play well for several years for the Illini as he is needed and indicators point to a good fit. But I will also not be surprised if he never makes a box score.
Illini Basketball 2024-2025
Could not agree more. Rather than dumping a jigsaw puzzle on the table and going to work, BU must go through the castle to find the pieces first and move them to the room where he will try to fit them together. The process will take longer, but Illini Nation will eagerly be looking over his shoulder every game. May be the most interesting seasons ever....but not necessarily the most comfortable.
Would be very surprised to see three frosh starting and even more surprised to not see Ty as a starter.
Tre white isn’t in that starting lineup…averaged double figures at usc and Louisville. I’d say that’s a pretty darn good, proven, scoring option off the bench
Don't we all....but we won't. Just verbal reports and conjecture.
Well, I think we see DGL have some scoring outbursts this year. Also, we don’t have to bring in 3 backups at once. And even if we do, we can leave a Riley or Kylan in with backups to handle the rock and be first option while KJ rests.
Same comp LaTulip gave me when he watched his film …
What if told you that Tre and DGL have been 2 of the best scorers on the team in practice …
DGL has had the best fall of anyone on the team … Tre most consistent of anyone on the team …
Ty doesn’t need to score to affect the game … We all know this …
We haven’t had a team like this before …
He’s talking about for tomorrow …
Brad wants to see what he’s got in these new kids …
He knows what he’s got with all 3 guys coming off the bench in that list … Especially Ty … Brad trusts Ty on a Trent/DMFW type level …
Agree. Brad is ultra loyal to that one person…year in and out
Said it before, I'll say it again. You all are better people than me.
Guy quits on the team mid-season but uses every loophole he has to get money for nothing (and chicks for free). Announces his departure the minute we lose in the tournament. We honor every dollar, of course he will steer his friends our way, who wouldn't recommend that kind of company to work for?
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
One would sort of hope that the coach would use a pre-season game that way.
Its what the pros do and why shouldn't he think the same way.
Explain it to the team, let everyone know what the objective of the game is, then go work toward that.
Its not the February lineup question and shouldn't be thought of that way
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Still comfortable environs for one team and not for the other team. Crowd noise is only one part of home court advantage.
If we've unlocked the talent Tre White has he's gonna be a real problem for the Big Ten. Certified bucket getter, just needs to find the right efficiency to his game.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
May have bought a KSU shirt the day Coleman committed to them. He gave us four great years. He's on my "cheer forever" list
January 25. West Virginia vs KSU. Illini party in Manhattan?
Was hoping this game would be at WVU as I have alumni friends in Pittsburgh and that’s an easier drive.
Yep. That’s exactly right.
It won’t be anytime soon, that I jump on the: Skyy Clark is really a swell guy, after all train.
Is there an easy way to do that, or did you add each game manually?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.
Same. When has a delay this long ever gone in Illinois favor? It seems like any time they start looking closely, they're looking for ways to shut a player out.
Does anyone even know what the standard is? The whole thing has always confused me. It seemed obvious that playing professionally overseas was a deal breaker, but you can somehow structure things to maintain eligibility. Is there anything written out there how this to work?
They’re old … Well coached … Griffin Moore’s little brother is on the team … They’ve got a couple transfers and Pierre Brooks … Lost Posh Alexander and I think that’s a huge loss … They got a kid on the re-class that seems to be pretty talented but he’s young …
But they aren’t going to be a tournament team …
I think they’re a bottom 2 or 3 Big East team … But that’s just me …
Indy, will you have a chance to watch the scrimmage tomorrow?
Ryllini
- Lombard
I really can't wait to see what O can do with our bigs. The uniqueness that they bring brings a wonder of possibility.
I hope offensively, we take major pages out of the UCONN play book especially since we have some Euro flavor now and just an insane amount of options. I'm sure there will be some booty ball, but I think this team has so many weapons it doesn't need it as a primary. I can't wait to see TY. I'm hoping to see much improvement finishing around the rim. If he had added a competent jumper, oh !!!!, this dude will be a nightmare for opposing defenses. Fair to say 10-5-4 out of him.
Defensively will be interesting. We need all toes in on every possession. We just don't have that guy who can sit another teams best player and limit touches. I don't think we should be a switch everything team as we don't have a team of good individual defenders. I think with the length we have, we will see some more zone this year. Man will be primary, keep things in front of you.
I hope offensively, we take major pages out of the UCONN play book especially since we have some Euro flavor now and just an insane amount of options. I'm sure there will be some booty ball, but I think this team has so many weapons it doesn't need it as a primary. I can't wait to see TY. I'm hoping to see much improvement finishing around the rim. If he had added a competent jumper, oh !!!!, this dude will be a nightmare for opposing defenses. Fair to say 10-5-4 out of him.
Defensively will be interesting. We need all toes in on every possession. We just don't have that guy who can sit another teams best player and limit touches. I don't think we should be a switch everything team as we don't have a team of good individual defenders. I think with the length we have, we will see some more zone this year. Man will be primary, keep things in front of you.