Even Giorgi averaged 12 and 5 as a freshman and broke Deons freshman scoring game recordDeon and Efrem were both light years better as first year players.
Even Giorgi averaged 12 and 5 as a freshman and broke Deons freshman scoring game recordDeon and Efrem were both light years better as first year players.
This brings back good memories.Even Giorgi averaged 12 and 5 as a freshman and broke Deons freshman scoring game record
Username checks outSpeaking of Deon he’s participating in the “Hot Ones” style panel at a happy hour fundraiser for my wife’s nonprofit in Pilsen in 4/26. If anyone is interested DM me and I’ll send you info.
Her nonprofit is also a participant in an Illini related NIL related program. Not bad support for just marrying an Illini!
First, Dain was a third year freshman. He has used a regular and a medical red shirt. As someone else noted, Deon redshirted. He was held out because of Bruce Pearl.I am having a hard time remembering Deon and Efrem as freshmen but not sure either were better offensively in their first year. Maybe others have better memories?
who ?Just watching the sixers v Brooklyn game. Ty Roger's bounce reminds me.of sixers player Maxey. Ty has the athletic potential.
Man, I love that guy. AmazingThis brings back good memories.
There may not have been many bright spots that year, but Giorgi’s skillset as a true freshman was something else. Struck while the iron was hot.This brings back good memories.
Right!?!?!? I was like “You are comparing Efrem and Deon to who??”Deon and Efrem were both light years better as first year players.
Appreciate the incredulity. Yes, I was making comment on their offensive skill sets as freshmen. Obviously their first year numbers were not too different and if I was guessing pretty sure Dain was utilized less and played less minutes his first year than the other 2. I was/am a big fan of Deon (money turnaround jump shot in the post) and Efrem (great scorer, rebounder, defender....) and what they did while they were at UI but they also had holes in their games especially as freshmen. In fact, don't think either ever had a left hand or could handle the ball in the open court as well as Dain could his first year. I realize Dain has a LONG ways to go to be in the discussion with legends but was trying to promote discussion.Right!?!?!? I was like “You are comparing Efrem and Deon to who??”
Ran into Efrem at Po Boys (the original hole in the wall place, I don't remember which year but I was same class as Efrem) me and my friends chatted with him for a bit, nice enough guy to put up with our sort of hero worship.[sorry this was meant as a reply to bluemountain's post]
Yeah this is my memory, but was concerned it was warped by the years. I do remember seeing Efrem at Spaceport on Green Street, but that was senior year.
Ty Rodgers. He just left out the d. Happy to help.who ?
Do you mean Mr. Rodgers?Ty Rodgers. He just left out the d. Happy to help.
YES- The Minnesota put back straight arm jam?! Still my all time favorite Illini dunk.Really glad to see DD back. I think there's lots of potential.
Deon and Efrem were in another class on the floor as freshmen. Also remember that Efrem's year was pre shot clock.
Efrem definitely had holes in his game which is why he wasn't a pro. But he was an incredible rebounder. Explosive off the floor, as one person noted. But more importantly, really fundamentally sound. Offensive rebounds by the opposition were few and far between when he was on the floor.
Wish the DIA would put together a Efrem dunk reel, including the Minnesota one.
One of the more under appreciated players in recent memory. Way more talented than he gets credit for. Wish we could've found a way to get him more involved along side Kofi. Also, just a really likeable dude.Man, I love that guy. Amazing
An amendment for that one guy out there that might care lol.Hoiberg, McCaffery, Underwood, Painter, Izzo….
1. So which one cleans up at the
Pizza Hut P-lot? Daddy Brad
2. Who shot the highest percentage from the charity stripe? The Mayor
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*Sean Miller, doesn’t surprise me. He was like a mini-Maravich as a kid…but Yikes, Fran!
YES- The Minnesota put back straight arm jam?! Still my all time favorite Illini dunk.
I thought that was Thomas Hamilton.RE: Efrem. His mama’s got big thighs.
(Quote that is a deep cut from early Score Radio days)
I thought that was Thomas Hamilton.