Will Riley comes up at 1:47:50
Here at 1:35:45
Piper seems pretty certain that we're heavily into him and that there's a chance.
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Will Riley comes up at 1:47:50
Here at 1:35:45
Piper seems pretty certain that we're heavily into him and that there's a chance.
Oh I know. Just playing devil’s advocate.
As I read further, it sounds like it’s pertaining to players who lost a year of eligibility due to multiple transfers. The wording “for any part of season” makes me think it refers to players such as Andre Curbelo and Adam Miller — both of whom, among others, lost a part of last season .
I agree with you on Ty. Hopefully his attitude is contagious with the other guys. Say you have Ivisic, Hum, KJ, and Kylan on the floor (all projected starters). All are good shooters and overall skilled players. But not really scrappy junkyard dog types as far as I can tell. Ty would fit a niche with that group because he will play tough D, rebound, and try to dunk in your face.
Morez & Ty are extremely high motor & physical guys. DGL gets at it too. I don't know if all 3 combined will add up to top 2 in scoring on our team this year, but I think they will set the tone in all other things.
I also sincerely hope I'm wrong and Ty is shooting 10k shots this offseason like TSJ...
I think it’s obvious… We need to offer Coleman $10mil.
Yes Morez and DGL also. And I'm not putting it past Ty to develop a shot. He improved his FT % a fair amount from FR to Soph year. It's not impossible that he develops a jumper. But IMO he needs to work more at first on a 6-12 ft jumper. Then gradually extend it out to the 3-point line.
Brad’s job is to create the BEST basketball team. Period. His pitch is more likely to be, Hey Player X, come to the Illini and you will be provided a fair chance to compete for one of the best programs in America. We will dedicate all resources possible and available to make you the best basketball player possible. We want you to join the family!
Anything more than that is hogwash. If he is making promises he can’t keep, that’s a whole different discussion.
Simple put, if Brad is not trying to bring the best players to Illinois, he is not doing his job right.
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Yeah, hes gotta model his game after Draymond who did just that...
He will develop a 3 pt shot when he’s about 25 at ymca Or another school. He’s At best a good defender and energy guy. Nothing you can build a ream around. Everyone else will have to score. We play 4 on 5 when he’s out there with a big man protecting the rim.
Zero , why would they? At worse they wait another year for what is a average prospect?
if they are a true talent they arent staying in college they are a lottery pick.
Would Riley reclass to ‘24?
Maybe a bit but I think donors will take care of it as long as Brad keeps winning.
Interesting that this gets announced right after the deadline passes to withdraw from the NBA draft…
This puts any questions on Lathon’s eligibility to rest - he had to sit out a year under the old transfer rules, so he gets his fifth year now
Would love to see him in O&B as a vet SG next year
I don't know the player, but I think I heard he committed very quickly to Northwestern.
C'mon now...do you think the situation hasn't evolved since long ago? I give Coleman enough credit for being smart enough to adapt and not be locked into where he thought we were in March/April. We have added 3 probable starters in roughly the last month with the last one this week.
The point you seem to have missed...while there are many reasons why it isn't likely to happen; Coleman's preference & comments, $ along with NIL we have left, maybe some promises we need to incoming transfers,... but that we don't need him, he wouldn't make us better, we moved on long ago and can't adapt are all BS. So you still make a pitch, sure it probably doesn't work, but you have nothing to lose & honestly I do expect they have and are making the pitch over the last few months. But we have a roster now where he can see where he fits, we have added a several potential 5's where he can be a 4 or even a 3, there is some familiarity with staff/facilities, there are reasons to come back...play your hand.
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- and not Nebraska
You confused people by using his first name instead of some way too cute play on his last name. He is only here for one year so there is not enough time to learn how to spell or pronounce it correctly.
Is it not possible that BU's hand is, "thx mate, you had a great run thx for everything, but you should move on"?
Possible main reason: BU believed he would bring in, and now is certain he has brought in, enough talent to not need CH and the potential weirdness in the leadership dynamic that having him back may have created?
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