College Bball Thread

[Stuhoo]

He's Jared Sullinger.

Meh

 

[Hovadipo]

He's a great college player, no doubt. I think he can carve out a decent niche in the league, but he will have to be drafted by the right team for that to happen. He's undersized and not overly quick or athletic for his position. He will have to make his living as a mid-range shooter and overwork people down low. He could be Zac Randolph light at his best, IMO.

Yeah the great thing about that is he'll get drafted late so it'll likely be with a team that knows what they're doing. He can figure out a role somewhere and stick in the league. His instincts are too good for him not to be able to play, plus his shot will only get better. He won't be great, but he'll make some money.

[HoosierAloha]

Zach Randolph is probably the best comparison. He's not as quick as a Draymond Green type but could play the 5 in a smaller lineup. He'll need to continue to work on his body and quickness if he hopes to play the 4 in the NBA. Good role player but nothing more.

[Trish]

9 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

I thought Zach Randolph would be a closer comparison honestly. Same body type and game. I have watched them both up close many times and I don't see Hansbrough. Swanigan can at least work outside of 8 feet consistently if need be.


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He's improved his mid-range game yes. I can see a little Z-Bo in him. The league is changing each year with the 4/5 position. We're getting smaller and more perimeter oriented. 

[mdn82]

He's improved his mid-range game yes. I can see a little Z-Bo in him. The league is changing each year with the 4/5 position. We're getting smaller and more perimeter oriented. 

I don't disagree with that in the least. He is a 4 in an ideal scenario. But defensively he will struggle whether a 4 or 5. I think he could be a solid role player, but he will struggle on a team that runs consistently.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Borzello:  The Lawsons went to Memphis once Josh Pastner hired their father as an assistant coach. Still several assistant openings at the BCS level...

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Borzello:  ESPN 100 big man Jeremiah Tilmon announces on Instagram that he's requesting a release from his letter-of-intent to Illinois. No. 41 in 2017.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket]

Dedric Lawson is probably the biggest transfer in a very long time who actually performed in college. Man it would be nice to see him here but K.J is going with him. K.J is very good too, but Dedric will be an NBA player.

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[Hovadipo]

Borzello:  ESPN 100 big man Jeremiah Tilmon announces on Instagram that he's requesting a release from his letter-of-intent to Illinois. No. 41 in 2017.

He just re-committed to UI yesterday didn't he?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

 

He just re-committed to UI yesterday didn't he?

 

Somebody else will have to answer that question.  I don't know.

[Stuhoo]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Borzello:  ESPN 100 big man Jeremiah Tilmon announces on Instagram that he's requesting a release from his letter-of-intent to Illinois. No. 41 in 2017.

[ramadden13]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

He just re-committed to UI yesterday didn't he?

 

He re-tweeted his commitment tweet I think? But obviously something changed in a short amount of time, unless he was just playing with the Illini fanbase lol (if so, kudos big man).

[Stuhoo]

14 minutes ago, ramadden13 said:

He re-tweeted his commitment tweet I think? But obviously something changed in a short amount of time, unless he was just playing with the Illini fanbase lol (if so, kudos big man).

Missouri and Cuonzo Martin happened.

 

[ramadden13]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

Missouri and Cuonzo Martin happened.

 

Yeah I read on an Illini board that he visited ESL in late March. Cuonzo looks sketch as ****.

[goonaha]

Looks like Underwood is adding Orlando Antigua to his staff at Illinois. Antigua just followed the entire roster on Twitter


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[mdn82]

Looks like Underwood is adding Orlando Antigua to his staff at Illinois. Antigua just followed the entire roster on Twitter


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Ewwwww


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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Looks like Underwood is adding Orlando Antigua to his staff at Illinois. Antigua just followed the entire roster on Twitter


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Opens up dirty Chicago recruiting. And dirty ' Merica Crootin' .


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[Stuhoo]

Really bad news for Purdoo. Dirty or clean, lots of recruiting all around their yard is about to uptick.

[LIHoosier]

To Saul Smith(and other hanger-on's): Make sure your Dad never becomes the head coach of Georgetown

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/04/05/patrick-ewing-georgetown-son-nepotism/100066540/

[Hovadipo]

Anybody been seeing the new Calipari 30 for 30 coming out? A 2 hour infomercial for recruits to see how good of a guy Cal is. He's honestly a genius, and ESPN is just as big of a joke.