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Transfer/offseason thread

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I don't care in the slightest about the Bulls, but I really want them to hire Dusty May

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 22, 2026, 12:07:52, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"
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He's far to competent for us to have to deal with while we're firing on all cylinders.

probably just another real jerk in life

Bring back Thibs. DO NOT bring back Kerr. Let that filthy leftist rot in California.*

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He's far to competent for us to have to deal with while we're firing on all cylinders.

Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

Fuck him and any one from the Greg Wokeabitch coaching tree*

Posted by AceFrehley <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=AceFrehley' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 22, 2026, 12:27:55, in reply to "Bring back Thibs. DO NOT bring back Kerr. Let that filthy leftist rot in California.*"

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He's far to competent for us to have to deal with while we're firing on all cylinders.

I would love to eff with Michigan.*

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 22, 2026, 12:14:06, in reply to "I don't care in the slightest about the Bulls, but I really want them to hire Dusty May"
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He's far to competent for us to have to deal with while we're firing on all cylinders.

Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

I am going on record and saying taking Dre over Blackwell is a mistake

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 13:39:18, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

illiois will have a high floor but limited ceiling. The so-called great frontcourt gets dominated by real frontcourts and are just bumslayers. Blackwell would have raised the ceiling. I hate to be pessimistic but I don't see any way next year's team is a national championship contender.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

i think you may be mixing up the words contender and favorite

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:38:51, in reply to "I am going on record and saying taking Dre over Blackwell is a mistake"

favorite?

no. and wouldn’t be with blackwell either

contender? as in a potential 1 or 2 seed, top 8 in vegas odds, a probable single digit dog to any team that eventually wins?

yes.

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With Blackwell they had a chance

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 16:14:18, in reply to "i think you may be mixing up the words contender and favorite "

Doesn't matter what manipulated vegas analytics models say, the eye test says otherwise.

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favorite?

no. and wouldn’t be with blackwell either

contender? as in a potential 1 or 2 seed, top 8 in vegas odds, a probable single digit dog to any team that eventually wins?

yes.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

Do we know that it was an either/or situation? Word was that there was room

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 14:50:41, in reply to "I am going on record and saying taking Dre over Blackwell is a mistake"

for both.

That being said, I think that if it was an either or and the staff decided to go with Blackwell over Drej, that likely infects the locker room. We have heard how connected this group was all season, and then to choose an outsider over their 'brother' seems like it would be a chemistry nightmare. I guess we have to trust the staff there.

Other issues as well...clogging up the pipeline for Coleman/Morillo, for example. 5* Coleman who shot 49% from 3 last season, might be a better compliment for this group since there is only 1 ball to go around with Mirk, Drej, Vaaks all high volume guys.

Anyhow, I trust the staff. They've earned it and they know a helluva lot more than me.

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Scaring off Coleman would be foolish. Yes he could go pro or transfer after 1 year

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 22, 2026, 15:20:57, in reply to "Do we know that it was an either/or situation? Word was that there was room"

But he could also be a cornerstone for our 2027-2028 squad. And with the portal, we could reload for a sweet 16 or better run in 2028 between him and Mirk.

Let’s dominate March!

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100% correct*

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:38:31, in reply to "Do we know that it was an either/or situation? Word was that there was room"
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probably just another real jerk in life

aTrust them to make a high floor, sure. Win a NC

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:14:27, in reply to "Do we know that it was an either/or situation? Word was that there was room"

and beat the big boys? No.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

Agreed. How can you kick Andrej to the curb?

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:12:55, in reply to "Do we know that it was an either/or situation? Word was that there was room"

I think he was finally getting healthy and showing that he had another gear, and that will be great for us this winter

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yup. just bubble wrap him*

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:14:45, in reply to "Agreed. How can you kick Andrej to the curb?"

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I think he was finally getting healthy and showing that he had another gear, and that will be great for us this winter

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I didn't like how the Blackwell courtship seemed to be going, at least from the outside looking in.

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 13:55:54, in reply to "I am going on record and saying taking Dre over Blackwell is a mistake"
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I don't begrudge the guy from wanting to maximize his NIL money but there are a lot of rumors claiming that all he really cares about is his payday. Rational self-interest is one thing. Being completely mercenary is another.

If Illinois, Duke and Louisville have all removed themselves from the pursuit of Blackwell, that perhaps says something about his motivation.

Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

the latest news seems to indicate he is a lock for Duke

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 14:24:21, in reply to "I didn't like how the Blackwell courtship seemed to be going, at least from the outside looking in."

which lends credence to the original reports that it was Duke vs Illinois.

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You were correct, sir!*

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 15:51:50, in reply to "the latest news seems to indicate he is a lock for Duke"
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which lends credence to the original reports that it was Duke vs Illinois.

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The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

The portal moved fast. Underwood is defensible

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 16:06:28, in reply to "You were correct, sir!*"

and made the safe choice. I just doubt it will be enough.

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which lends credence to the original reports that it was Duke vs Illinois.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

Could be. I read something a few days ago indicating that Duke's interest had perhaps waned.*

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 21, 2026, 14:53:46, in reply to "the latest news seems to indicate he is a lock for Duke"
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which lends credence to the original reports that it was Duke vs Illinois.

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Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

Quentin Coleman scored 12 in 15 minutes in Jordan Classic Friday night*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 18, 2026, 8:46:09, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

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That game was a shitshow

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 18, 2026, 13:45:04, in reply to "Quentin Coleman scored 12 in 15 minutes in Jordan Classic Friday night*"

Embarrassing.

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another white guy committed. so last year we had a blasian and a maybe 1/4 black

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 15:47:48, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

get playing time. this year hopefully 2 black guys get pt if we can pull the wisky guard

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i want to win it all with all white guys.

Posted by AceFrehley <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=AceFrehley' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 17:53:02, in reply to "another white guy committed. so last year we had a blasian and a maybe 1/4 black"

when was the last time that happened? 1959?

i guess coleman’s a halfer*

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 15:50:13, in reply to "another white guy committed. so last year we had a blasian and a maybe 1/4 black"

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get playing time. this year hopefully 2 black guys get pt if we can pull the wisky guard

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wow. peja. f yeah*

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:02:29, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

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I like that kid. Thought he brought great energy and made tough buckets but

i wish he was more like his dad.

Yessssiirrrr!!!!!*

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:52:00, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

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Get your tickets now!*

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:38:59, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

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Uneducated Redneck Piece of Shit

Are we counting on a freshman to play point?*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:14:46, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

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Currently, it seems one of Coleman/Morillo is one of the 3 guards.

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:22:10, in reply to "Are we counting on a freshman to play point?*"

Keep in mind that you have Drej, Vaaks, and Mirk who can all handle it some.

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I hope one of them is fast; quickness was a weak spot *

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Keep in mind that you have Drej, Vaaks, and Mirk who can all handle it some.

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Agreed. *

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 14:06:58, in reply to "I hope one of them is fast; quickness was a weak spot *"

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Keep in mind that you have Drej, Vaaks, and Mirk who can all handle it some.

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Methinks we should be pretty good!*

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My fear, albeit minor, is that some of the returning players might be tempted . . .

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:59:02, in reply to "Methinks we should be pretty good!*"
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. . . to assume that the team is just about automatically guaranteed to be good, simply because it was this year. Have to start all over from square one and work just as hard, if not harder, than they did last year. Don't rest on your laurels. Nothing is guaranteed.

Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

I think that's a big responsibility for Jake...as well as the coaches*

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:09:20, in reply to "My fear, albeit minor, is that some of the returning players might be tempted . . ."

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Once the team is fully assembled, the early practices should be brutal.*

Posted by Lexillini <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Lexillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:12:01, in reply to "I think that's a big responsibility for Jake...as well as the coaches*"
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Guns. Have them.

The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.

Socialism is the gospel of envy.

And I expect Coleman and Morillo to push for playing time as well.

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:20:51, in reply to "Once the team is fully assembled, the early practices should be brutal.*"

Guys are going to have to work to keep their roles.

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Love those guys are running it back*

Posted by DouchieHowser <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=DouchieHowser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:52:54, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

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yes!*

Posted by Mismysteri <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Mismysteri' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:49:55, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

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I am quite ready for one of the freshmen to step in and round it out*

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:55:18, in reply to "yes!*"

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it’s now duke a little out in front. then basically us with a group for 2nd fav

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:17:42, in reply to "wow. peja. f yeah*"

will the season ever get here?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/futures

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Ty Rodgers in the portal

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:02:41, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"
Stupidhead

Unless he is going to a mid major or low major, I'm not sure why....unless we kindly let him know we don't have any money for him.

I like him, so I'm a bit sad to see him go, but I don't know how he was going to fit in on this team anyway. We need a backup 4 with some size so hopefully we've got our eyes on another big Balkan to back up Mirk.

probably just another real jerk in life

that’s good. was worried it was still clogged by audi*

Posted by Playoff Rondo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Playoff+Rondo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:03:33, in reply to "Ty Rodgers in the portal"

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I can’t imagine any serious program would consider taking her

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 12:39:25, in reply to "that’s good. was worried it was still clogged by audi*"
Stupidhead

She has to be pushing 300 pounds, she plays zero defense, and is only gonna give you about 20 minutes a game.

Unless she commits to losing 60 pounds she has nothing more than a gimmick

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makes me sad..a favorite. The BFF will be crushed, she has an old lady crush on him*

Posted by Mismysteri <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Mismysteri' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 20:34:49, in reply to "Ty Rodgers in the portal"

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My guess is we didn’t wanna pay him much more and we already paid him two years for nothing

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:32:17, in reply to "Ty Rodgers in the portal"

I’m sure he can get more money somewhere else haven’t having not seen him play for like two years I can’t even say that I’m going to miss him. Maybe I’m wrong but……

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It's unclear how he would pull much NIL anywhere

Wasn't a true star, has had injury troubles, and how much do other teams know about what he can do?

So maybe it's more about playing time than money.

Something like that. The old term was "recruited over".

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 8:46:13, in reply to "It's unclear how he would pull much NIL anywhere"

Nobody's seen him for X number of games; and if UIUC isn't going to pay him, well maybe we shouldn't either...

Maybe it's time for him to give up his dreams of a college degree (at least temporarily) and declare for the draft? Show the NBA/CBA/whoever how he can earn some pay?

Fairness was the term Dan Roan (formerly of WCIA and WGN) was throwing around on the day the entire NIL madness was legalized. I guess this is a part of that fairness concept.

Eh. Getting salty in my old age.

given his limited shooting, his playing time would be limited. coaches have

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:04:44, in reply to "Ty Rodgers in the portal"

had plenty of time to evaluate his progress and I'm sure they were honest about what his role would be...which I'm guessing would be 8-10 min backing up Mirk. Ty could get more minutes elsewhere. He's sat around long enough...I don't blame him for wanting more.

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He had a nice career for us*

Posted by DouchieHowser <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=DouchieHowser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 20:57:58, in reply to "given his limited shooting, his playing time would be limited. coaches have"

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If he doesn't have a damn good shot by now, then he should be moving on. 24 months is a long time

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:42:04, in reply to "given his limited shooting, his playing time would be limited. coaches have"
Stupidhead

to fix your shot mechanics.

Oh well either way. I wish him the best. He should go play for Groce at Charleston.

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Right. And I assume the coaches have seen whatever fruits the labors of 2 years have had

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 13:39:30, in reply to "If he doesn't have a damn good shot by now, then he should be moving on. 24 months is a long time"

(or haven't had) on his shot.

Good luck to him and please don't haunt us.

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to fix your shot mechanics.

Oh well either way. I wish him the best. He should go play for Groce at Charleston.

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yep, wish him luck..I really thought he might stay..just to stay and see

Posted by Mismysteri <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Mismysteri' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 20:36:42, in reply to "Right. And I assume the coaches have seen whatever fruits the labors of 2 years have had"

what happens.. BUT, if he can get more $$ somewhere and play more, I get it..Will root for him.

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(or haven't had) on his shot.

Good luck to him and please don't haunt us.

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to fix your shot mechanics.

Oh well either way. I wish him the best. He should go play for Groce at Charleston.

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Bye, TY. Best of luck!

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:02:24, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

Portalling

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Looks like a small price increase in my Illini basketball tickets

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 10:40:14, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

Was holding out hope I could move down a couple rows.

Lower C is so much better than I remember it as a kid/college student.

Hoping weather is better next season and we have more Saturday games.

I’ll also plan on using some PTO so I can attend more weekday games and just get a hotel in Champaign.

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how much would I need to donate to buy 4 season tix?*

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:03:25, in reply to "Looks like a small price increase in my Illini basketball tickets"
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You might be able to get 4 season mobile tickets

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:19:17, in reply to "how much would I need to donate to buy 4 season tix?*"

The problem with getting regular seats is they just moved everyone before this past season and won’t do it again until I think 2030.

I think $250 will get you in the building but you’ll be high.

$250 is my current level but I’m towards the top of it due to so many consecutive years of football tickets. Hoping I might be able to move up to row 6 or 7 from row 9. If I upped my donation to $500 I think I could def move up a few rows but overall don’t think it’s worth it

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at $1000, we are row 11 of C, but center court. We could be lower if we

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:30:32, in reply to "You might be able to get 4 season mobile tickets"

wanted to move to the corner or behind the baskets. But it's still a bit disappointing to donate at that level and still be mid-C after 20+ years of basketball season tickets.

That money does get us decent Football tix though.

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The problem with your seats (and your seats are great)

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 17, 2026, 13:38:21, in reply to "at $1000, we are row 11 of C, but center court. We could be lower if we"

Is the cost.

Aren’t you paying an additional $500 per ticket fee in addition to seat costs and your ifund donation? (I realize I’m cheaper than most).

Really made my baseline seats a no brainer. I don’t hate the angle.

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You could probably sit in upper C for $250-$500 IFund*

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That would be fine. Good to know, thanks.*

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 16, 2026, 12:42:58, in reply to "You could probably sit in upper C for $250-$500 IFund*"
Stupidhead

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probably just another real jerk in life

IU loading up...

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...maybe they can finish 5th next year

Life is too short to waste boners

Nobody going to mention Mirks twitch?

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He’s back!

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Huge news. Hope Ivisic’s stay too*

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just read Tomi, Big Z, and Jake all returning!*

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So we’ve got 4 good returners, 2 top 40 freshmen, and Vaaks

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Going to be interesting to see what happens with Blackwell and Drej. Plus our depth pieces

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Yes! Let’s go!*

Posted by DouchieHowser <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=DouchieHowser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 15, 2026, 21:13:38, in reply to "just read Tomi, Big Z, and Jake all returning!*"

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Now we need 1 of Drej or Blackwell

Get both we’re top 5.

2 stud freshman coming in.

Bring back Jackstys, Lee, Ty for depth.

Let’s go indeed!

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now I can get the Mirk shirt..bff sent me FF one already (early bday present) wearing it now*

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Still can’t find this one:

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make it yourself.

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find a clean picture of the shirt. run it through ai and tell it to give a high resolution version that you will have printed on a shirt. Take it to a local t-shirt print shop.

there ya go!

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find a clean picture of the shirt. run it through ai and tell it to give a high resolution version that you will have printed on a shirt. Take it to a local t-shirt print shop.

Yeah, baby #theretention*

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hoping to hear about the rest of the boys this week hopefully*

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being consistently in the top 10 of the ncaa futures odds can’t be all bad*

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F ATL

we are potentially fuck of the mountain.*

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the full 1 cm

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The phrase is "the king of fuck mountain." lol *

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Another eastern European (Vaaks) joins via the portal

Posted by Potomac <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Potomac' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 12, 2026, 15:15:50, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

We've got maybe one more slot unless someone else leaves.

Lucas Morillo with 12 points in Hoop Summit game Saturday

https://nesn.com/more-sports/news/nike-hoop-summit-box-score-stats-2026-games/01895261856a93e6be6b8694

I watched one quarter. A lot of athletic ability on display, wild running up and down like a typical all-star game, and 54 (!) total turnovers.

One guy for the world team had a double-double with 29 points and 11 turnovers.

in a previous world, we'd be totally stoked to have Morillo, Coleman, and the potential

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to add Zavier Zen, who visited this weekend, in our 2026 class. That would be a monster core for Junior/Senior year.

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Keaton declared*

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Good for him. I wish him well and hope he does great at the next level

I fully support all players who go to the NBA. The current transfer portal rules are fucking stupid.

Yep*

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 12, 2026, 15:42:08, in reply to "Good for him. I wish him well and hope he does great at the next level"

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I fully support all players who go to the NBA. The current transfer portal rules are fucking stupid.

agree on all accounts*

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 12, 2026, 8:08:29, in reply to "Good for him. I wish him well and hope he does great at the next level"

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I fully support all players who go to the NBA. The current transfer portal rules are fucking stupid.

NCAA guys who just blew up as freshman (guys who maybe. maybe didn't leave)??

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 12, 2026, 9:14:00, in reply to "agree on all accounts*"

Started to say "Illini freshman..." but man that list would be short.

So, anyone who went to college ranked below say 100 as a HS senior and then was at least ready to go in the lottery after one year.

Went through the last 15 drafts - lottery picks are sure hit or miss*

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Started to say " Illini freshman... " but man that list would be short.

So, anyone who went to college ranked below say 100 as a HS senior and then was at least ready to go in the lottery after one year.

I will check in on him occasionally, but won't follow him in the NBA*

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I don’t love the NBA…pretty much all I do is watch/follow Illini.

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 20:21:04, in reply to "I will check in on him occasionally, but won't follow him in the NBA*"

I am a big Minnesota fan these days. lol

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The unknown Toni Bilic is in the portal

Maybe that was the plan all along, if he never suited up

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Petrovic apparently in the portal; makes sense, especially w new freshmen*

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I’d rather have MP than most freshmen. He’s going to be good somewhere

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 16:07:28, in reply to "Petrovic apparently in the portal; makes sense, especially w new freshmen*"
Stupidhead

And at worst he’d be a great backup worth 15 minutes a game here for us. Good luck to him, but hopefully he tests the waters and comes back as our backup.

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probably just another real jerk in life

He’s 23 already. I don’t think so*

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 20:30:18, in reply to "I’d rather have MP than most freshmen. He’s going to be good somewhere "

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And at worst he’d be a great backup worth 15 minutes a game here for us. Good luck to him, but hopefully he tests the waters and comes back as our backup.

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No. Why would you think he can get 15 minutes?

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 16:37:45, in reply to "I’d rather have MP than most freshmen. He’s going to be good somewhere "

He barely got garbage minutes this year.

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And at worst he’d be a great backup worth 15 minutes a game here for us. Good luck to him, but hopefully he tests the waters and comes back as our backup.

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I'm interested to see if Lee transfers too*

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 13:46:27, in reply to "Petrovic apparently in the portal; makes sense, especially w new freshmen*"

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

He shouldn't give up already, with spots open, unless the staff suggested that he leave*

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I’d like to keep Lee*

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Yes*

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I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million.

Posted by DouchieHowser <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=DouchieHowser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 17:10:59, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

If we are in the bidding I wonder if that means Andrej is gonzo.

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While I hope we're not setting the market, I hope we're keeping up with the market.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 9:34:20, in reply to "I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million. "

Gonna be hard to keep up with Meeechigan, tOSU, Dome and their football cash: but either we stay in the race or we drop down ASAP.

Which is JMHO.

Not my money. Do what it takes*

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 18:50:09, in reply to "I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million. "

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If we are in the bidding I wonder if that means Andrej is gonzo.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

Agree. I think we’re in for $3 mill though. Depends if he wants that extra money or a championship

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 18:18:48, in reply to "I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million. "

I guess he’ll have a good chance at Duke too

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Is he worth it? Seems like he’s just a shooter*

Posted by DouchieHowser <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=DouchieHowser' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 21:29:14, in reply to "Agree. I think we’re in for $3 mill though. Depends if he wants that extra money or a championship"

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I guess he’ll have a good chance at Duke too

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He’d be nice but we don’t need him

Posted by groupguy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=groupguy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 17:59:55, in reply to "I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million. "

We do need someone who can get and make a step back three about once every three. Not sure how many of those are out there.

The agents are lying about the numbers*

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2026, 17:19:23, in reply to "I hope we aren’t paying Blackwell $5 million. "

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$5 million is crazy. I think more than $1 or maybe $2 million is*

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That’s def the ask. Don’t think they’ll get it but

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I feel like the secrecy around the amounts is dumb.

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This whole thing needs full transparency *

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2026, 8:53:09, in reply to "That’s def the ask. Don’t think they’ll get it but"

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I feel like the secrecy around the amounts is dumb.

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Women sign former top ten recruit Divine Bourrage

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Another guard. She did not do much at LSU on a crowded roster.

The 5-foot-11 guard was the No. 7-ranked high school player in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports, out of Davenport (Iowa) North High School. Bourrage appeared in 24 games at LSU and averaged 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.9 minutes.

Illinois heavily recruited Bourrage out of high school and was in her final three along with LSU and South Carolina. As a senior in high school, Bourrage averaged 18.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.6 steals. She shot 44.4% from the field and 29.5% on 3-pointers. She was named the Gatorade Iowa Player of the Year as a junior.

LOL

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 23:03:01, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"
Stupidhead

https://x.com/therandomsec/status/2042046178586423398?s=46

probably just another real jerk in life

Interesting visit we have planned this week - the N.Iowa decommit

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Zavier Zens
Wisky Mr. Bball
6'7"
Averaged about 23/5/5 as a senior

Also visiting Utah State and Wisky.

I assume it's a backup plan for any attrition, but who knows. We could go really young and stack talent.

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He looks a lot like Mirk to me although… does Mirk dunk?

Posted by groupguy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=groupguy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 15:55:48, in reply to "Interesting visit we have planned this week - the N.Iowa decommit"

Similar like Mirk to Luka game with shooting passing and big body?

Are we the whitest power conference team?*

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 22:44:07, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

...who also just went to the Final Four?

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:30:31, in reply to "Are we the whitest power conference team?*"

2005 White Sox won the World Series with something like the lowest number of blacks on the team since the Jackie Robinson-era.

Point of the game is to win. Construct your roster to do so.

and the European white stars are almost always eastern*

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2005 White Sox won the World Series with something like the lowest number of blacks on the team since the Jackie Robinson-era.

Point of the game is to win. Construct your roster to do so.

Is Wagler’s mother Indian? *

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Balki Bartokomous ain't white where I come from, so no. Edged out by

Posted by fratstud <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=fratstud' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 5:42:42, in reply to "Are we the whitest power conference team?*"
Go Zags!

Braska and Iowa.

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"Iowa women were better than Illini men" - Potomac

How about next year? I think we have three more whites coming in*

Posted by Xar <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Xar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:19:10, in reply to "Balki Bartokomous ain't white where I come from, so no. Edged out by"

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Braska and Iowa.

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“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”

2 white and 2 black recruits, so far for next year.*

Posted by illfan23 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=illfan23' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 8:43:54, in reply to "How about next year? I think we have three more whites coming in*"

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Braska and Iowa.

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I always say gas is for Tuesday night, charcoal is for Saturday afternoon

holding off buying my Mirk Madness shirt, for obvious reasons (not the least of, a jinx)*

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There’s one shirt I can’t seem to find- Matthew Bailey was wearing it

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:53:54, in reply to "holding off buying my Mirk Madness shirt, for obvious reasons (not the least of, a jinx)*"

They hosted some of the football team to help print shirts and he was wearing it. It was just mirks head (in a cowboy hat) with orange highlighting around it and a block I in one of the lower corners.

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keep finding this one..Cowboy hat and the squirt guns

https://nil.store/illinois/products/exclusive-release-david-mirkovic-cowboy-mirk-navy-tee?Size=Youth+Small

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Yeah that’s what I’m finding too but that’s not it*

Posted by Learning_and_Labor <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=Learning_and_Labor' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 21:31:14, in reply to "keep finding this one..Cowboy hat and the squirt guns"

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#1 new guy wishlist for me....

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:41:37, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5174955/paulius-murauskas

Retain Andrej, Tomi, Z, Mirk, and Davis

Then sign Blackwell and Murauskas.

Starting Lineup

1 - Blackwell - Petrovic - Morillo
2 - Andrej - Coleman
3 - Mirk - Davis - Rodgers
4 - Murauskas
5 - Tomi - Big Z - Jacstys

Then find a backup player with size to back up Murauskas at the 4 like Brandon Garrison

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4711306/brandon-garrison

That would be a solid team with no glaring holes and plenty of guys that could slide into other positions if needed. We'd also be probably the tallest ncaa team again with that lineup. Also, by my back of the napkin salary guestimates, it would be a $15m lineup.

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Another guy I like at the 4 if we can't get a guy like Murauskas

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:00:13, in reply to "#1 new guy wishlist for me...."
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J.P.Estrella

He'd have 2 years of eligibility too. He averaged 10 / 5.4 in just 18 minutes a game at Tenn....and he's 6'10"

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5093142/jp-estrella

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Estrella just signed with Michigan. Bummer, he would have been a great add.

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2026, 15:19:53, in reply to "Another guy I like at the 4 if we can't get a guy like Murauskas"
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I bet that means Morez is going to the nba.

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If including Garrison but not counting any points from Rodgers or Freshman

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:53:23, in reply to "#1 new guy wishlist for me...."
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that squad would have an average of 93 points/game based off of this years averages.

It would be a deadly offensive team with massive size

Blackwell - 6'4"
Petrovic - 6'2"
Morillo 6'7"
Andrej - 6'7"
Coleman - 6'4"
Mirk - 6'9"
Davis - 6'6"
Rodgers - 6'6"
Murauskas - 6"8"
Tomi - 7'1"
Big Z - 7'2"
Jacstys - 6'10"
Garrison - 6'10"

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just read Skyy Clark entering portal? LOL, quite literally just watched his portion of The Journey

or one of those shows, and him and his mom going on about how he belonged back in LA and at UCLA

LOLOLOL

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Creative writing major at U of Iowa if I've ever seen one*

Posted by fratstud <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=fratstud' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 17:12:40, in reply to "just read Skyy Clark entering portal? LOL, quite literally just watched his portion of The Journey"
Go Zags!

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or one of those shows, and him and his mom going on about how he belonged back in LA and at UCLA

LOLOLOL

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"Iowa women were better than Illini men" - Potomac

Way to get UCLA to lowball him Mom. :-)))) *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 16:24:15, in reply to "just read Skyy Clark entering portal? LOL, quite literally just watched his portion of The Journey"

Negotiation Tactics 101.

lol..I think maybe he needs a waiver for a 5th year? IDK, hard to keep up with it all*

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Negotiation Tactics 101.

Oh, all those old-fashioned rules you're still thinking of..... :-)

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Thank heavens we've got agents now to enlighten us.

LOLOL.

really want to keep Mirk and Drej*

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Agreed *

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100% priority 1A and 1AA*

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:47:53, in reply to "really want to keep Mirk and Drej*"
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Yuuuuup*

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I know the NIL money can be stupid high, but I truely don't believe it's as crazy as most think

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:47:20, in reply to "Transfer/offseason thread"
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I don't buy that Blackwell is getting $5M. I don't believe that UK offered him $4M. $3M even seems like a stretch but I could see a lower tier team throwing it out there because they'd have to just to be considered in the sweepstakes.

No one really knows what these numbers are outside of a few random examples. Flagg was a generational player and he made about $5M at Duke....people will claim $28M, but that is the total value of his multiyear deals with NewBalance and Fanatics.

Blackwell is no where near Flagg in terms of talent, impact, notoriety, or marketability. Is he worth half?....maybe.

It seems the rumor mills had our NIL budget for this year in the 9-12M range. I still think that is inflated, but let's say $10M for sake of argument. If it was $10 last year, then logic dictates we'll bump it up to $12 - $14/maybe even $15M this year in an effort to repeat and try to go all the way.

1. Blackwell $2.5M
2. Andrej $1.75M
3. Mirk $1.75M
4. T. Ivisic $1.25M
5. Z. Ivisic $1.25M
6. Quentin Coleman $.75M
7. Jake Davis $.75M
8. Ty Rodgers $.75M
9. T. Bilic $.75M
10. L. Morillo $.5M
11. J. Jacstys $.25M
12. M. Petrovic $.75M
13. Stefan Vaaks or Other New Balkan $1.5M
14. Incoming HS kid $.25M
15. Incoming HS kid $.25M

That's a $15M budget and I can't see us going over it. I could see Petrovic going away and use that money with the "stefan vaaks/other new balkan" to push that total to around $2M to get another really top guy though. It would also help with the minutes distribution as I'm not sure how you really go past 10 guys in a rotation.

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Ooo

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 22:54:00, in reply to "I know the NIL money can be stupid high, but I truely don't believe it's as crazy as most think"
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https://x.com/sportscastprod/status/2042041017558295000?s=46

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I highly doubt the 4th guy off the bench is getting $750K, by the way*

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I have a friend who is friends with a Power 5 coach...

Posted by auto <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=auto' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 8, 2026, 9:22:32, in reply to "I know the NIL money can be stupid high, but I truely don't believe it's as crazy as most think"

he said his team had a budget of $4 million this year. Said coach also said that another team in the same conference had a budget of $22 million.

#vagueposting #sources

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$750k for Jake is crazy

Posted by WesMantooth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=WesMantooth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 18:58:59, in reply to "I know the NIL money can be stupid high, but I truely don't believe it's as crazy as most think"

I figured he’d be extremely happy with$250-300k

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Uneducated Redneck Piece of Shit

I think a Loyalty "insider" said roughly 15 Million this year for us to spend, fwiw*

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I like how you put numbers to the names. Seems reasonable.

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:02:26, in reply to "I know the NIL money can be stupid high, but I truely don't believe it's as crazy as most think"

Do we really think Bilic is gonna get 750K?
I also wonder if Petro stays.

That could add 1.5M into the fray without needing to really replace any minutes. That would essentially give 5.5M to get 2 impact pieces (Blackwell/Vaaks ---- or 2 others). My guess is we end up with 2 guys we aren't talking about now.

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Agreed on getting a name or two we aren't talking about right now.

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:45:40, in reply to "I like how you put numbers to the names. Seems reasonable. "
Stupidhead

and I do think there is a 50% chance 1 or both Petro and Bilic aren't on the roster next year. They very much could go away to make room money wise and minutes wise for better/younger talent. However, we do need spot backup minutes from experienced players and they both have good international experience. They'll also be 22 and 24 next season which is a huge plus vs. most 18 year olds.

If I had to take a guess, I'd say Bilic goes away and we resign Petrovic. Bilic isn't likely going to contribute meaningful minutes, but I think Petrovic can actually be really serviceable for about 10-15 minutes a game as long as he's good with that role...and I don't know why he wouldn't be. 10-15 minutes a game for a national title contender and I'm guessing $300k - $750k for the year is a hell of a lot better than $150k in Serbia

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Good points. I'm not 'down' on Petro by any means. I just wonder, as you do, if he'd take that role.

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:56:28, in reply to "Agreed on getting a name or two we aren't talking about right now."

He's 24? He might get antsy and feel the grass is greener somewhere.

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His agent made the statement that he is one of the very best players he represents at the college

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 15:56:23, in reply to "Good points. I'm not 'down' on Petro by any means. I just wonder, as you do, if he'd take that role."
Stupidhead

level and has talked about the success he's had in EU. I think he got a rough start with getting here late and then the injury and by the time he was probably ready Keaton had already established himself. I think he can/should be very good this next season if he stays.

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Saw on X that Andrej’s girlfriend is staying an Illinette for next year*

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what about his other 7 girlfriends?*

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 13:11:55, in reply to "Saw on X that Andrej’s girlfriend is staying an Illinette for next year*"
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Does he need more than one if she looks like this?

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https://x.com/TannerMave67761/status/2041202679867756936?s=20

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lulz, I was thinking "he is worth millions already, and is good looking and young"

Posted by illfan23 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=illfan23' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:09:02, in reply to "what about his other 7 girlfriends?*"

doubt there's just one.

I always say gas is for Tuesday night, charcoal is for Saturday afternoon

He's got the world by the balls right now.

Posted by villain <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=villain' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:46:42, in reply to "lulz, I was thinking "he is worth millions already, and is good looking and young""
Stupidhead

He's probably got a different one for each day of the week.

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well that should help!*

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Football had the "recruiting assistants" who would take the HS kids around...

Let's make them all Illinettes. :-)

I made the Illiniettes..but they said that I

wouldn't be able to smoke in the bars or something to that effect, iirc? And I was rocker chick hanging out at Mabel's with townies a lot of the time...so I opted out. I was there with my best friend since age 13, so chose "our" life over it..no regrets..still ended up knowing the entire 1989 team through my Bardo connection (journalism partner) anyway.

They still remember my Toga party from whenever I've talked to a few of them recently here and there.

I did kind of miss being in a choreographed dance/pom group though..still do!

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Let's make them all Illinettes. :-)

Did you post a pic from your toga party? I seem to recall- dark hair, yes?

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I only creep on perfect message board women.

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Let's make them all Illinettes. :-)

nope, never did. And I am blond:)*

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I only creep on perfect message board women.

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Let's make them all Illinettes. :-)

I dated a couple Illinettes

Posted by groupguy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=groupguy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:25:43, in reply to "Football had the "recruiting assistants" who would take the HS kids around..."

My son dated a Luvabull

Purely physical- maybe five bases total.

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Let's make them all Illinettes. :-)

would like Blackwell, but bet he goes to MI #grizzle. Need shooters!**

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Kentucky supposedly offered him $4 mil already. Ridiculous*

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 8:04:24, in reply to "would like Blackwell, but bet he goes to MI #grizzle. Need shooters!**"

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it's beyond ridiculous. Those guys on MI last night didn't even seem

all that excited..and I know it's because they haven't known each other and had collectively striven (is that the correct word?) for that moment for 3/4 years together. Just human nature, i suppose..hired mercenaries, basically. It can't help but mean less inside.

It's why I was surprised I like our guys as much as I did. Maybe it's because we were winning/good? Bet that helped. Will love them more if they stay.

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I don't know if it's bc they don't know each other that well or that they just don't love each other

Posted by OskeeWowWowDig <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=OskeeWowWowDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:20:17, in reply to "it's beyond ridiculous. Those guys on MI last night didn't even seem"

as much. That's one thing that BU seems to do well when his teams are winning - create a family environment. We had a lot of new pieces this year too, but our guys really seemed to like each other and play for each other.

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Look, for all of the hemming and hawing, it is as I have said for years, which is that the laundry

Posted by fratstud <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=fratstud' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 10:14:37, in reply to "it's beyond ridiculous. Those guys on MI last night didn't even seem"
Go Zags!

and competitive position is all that matters. Does Nebraska care that their team was a bunch of Bradley and Iowa transfers? No. Does Iowa care that their team was over half Drake transfers? No. People just want to win and all the sour fucking grapes are from god damned America-hating freedom-loathing losers. Nebraska ain't in a sweet 16 under the old regime. That Iowa team doesn't emerge from the doldrums to Elite 8 under the old regime. You ain't making that Final 4 without buying out the entire Slovakian pro league or whatever the fuck you did.

All hemming and hawing is coming from the second tier conferences and programs who can tell how fucked they are because of the absolute juggernaut the Big Ten is building. I mean for Christ sakes, Iowa had a fucking double digit lead in an Elite 8 game and was literally 4 god damned plays from 12-0 in football en route to piss pounding an upper tier SEC team with no material opt outs in a bowl game. IOWA. And Iowa is by far the smallest legacy public in the Big Ten. The sky is the limit for the big publics in the Big Ten.

The fans in other conferences are readily able to see just how turbofucked they are just by looking at the CFP and NCAA tournament this year.

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"Iowa women were better than Illini men" - Potomac

can't disagree this is the way it is now, guess as someone who has

had the same best friend(s) for 45 years and now as older ladies we still come to tears almost every day re-living/laughing about our past adventures and memories.

I mean, yes of course these players will remember the win last night (as will all the other teams in the tourney will, too), but I don't know..to me the long term beauty/sense of contentness of their memories (like I'm seeing with the 1989 team still hanging out together) will not be as much of a thing nor near as strong and meaningful as they age. And I think that's important for a fully rich life as one gets old, but that's obviously just my opinion. AND I suppose one glance at their bank accounts will supersede what I enjoy on a daily basis.

But yeah, in general the fans won't care whether we're an all Balkan team next year as long as we win..but I personally miss seeing kids grow from boys to men and the feeling of getting to know them over a few years. THAT is a large part of what I enjoy about CBB, because in the end it is just a game and all but one team goes home a loser.

Don't think I am the only one who feels this way, I know I'm not. I feel for the schools/fans that are, as you say "turbofucked", because I really think they are. It's gonna be the same Top 20/25 schools every year in that Sweet Sixteen (in general), isn't it?

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I’m still friends with HS and college pals and we have memories but I’m blessed so much to have 3

Posted by groupguy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=groupguy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 14:21:08, in reply to "can't disagree this is the way it is now, guess as someone who has"

of my own kids and wife of my youth to watch develop. I can’t say I took any more enjoyment from Coleman Hawkins or Trent Frazier as Keaton Wagler or Derek Harper (went pro despite ANOTHER YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY WTF!!) but I do see Keaton as a footnote amongst Illini greats like I see Jack Clark or Will Clark compared to Stan Musial or (sorta? Albert Pujols). Does Yadi get more love for his loyalty? Maybe 10 year old me would have given more, but the longer someone stays the more their weaknesses are exposed. I would love to see how things could work for Wagler if he stayed one more year… not many role models for that (wasn’t great for Toppin, right? Did it work out for TSJ- who was no Keaton).

I think you will see various Moneyball type strategies develop. There's nothing

Posted by fratstud <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/onedeuce/info/user=fratstud' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2026, 12:57:50, in reply to "can't disagree this is the way it is now, guess as someone who has"
Go Zags!

prohibiting a school from a 2 year contract, for example. There's no reason Illinois couldn't work with the staffs at Bradley and SIU on a wink and a nod basis for developmental guys for the pipeline and working out summer developmental leagues in Central Illinois. Teams will need to get creative and operate more like pro franchises with actual rebuilding years and "runs" but I see no way that Bradley or Drake or any other Cinderella mid major ever happens again barring a lottery winner funding a program.

That's a downside, but in the grand scheme, the Power 4 are much better off if Texas as the 11 or Iowa as the 9 is the Cinderella team. I know this is sacrilege, but I genuinely think that under the old regime Iowa had fallen so god damned far that it wasn't a foregone conclusion most years that they were one of the best two teams in Iowa. They cancelled the Iowa series because Iowa was starting to finish 4th in it. That old regime sucked because if you recruited a stiff, you were more or less stuck with the guy.

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"Iowa women were better than Illini men" - Potomac

Seriously, a great shooting coach is what we need

Seems like all our guys shoot worse here than where they came from. Seems like they don’t get better. Seems like they go into funks.

Who has Ayo been working with the last couple years? That seems to be working out.

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