For-DaLove

Considering Fultz could end up being the #1 pick in the NBA draft, I think he's doing fine on exposure. Seriously, I can't believe people are still caught up on this idea that you have to go to one of the top programs to get enough exposure. It's 2017. As far as Michael Porter Jr. goes, his Dad is an assistant at Washington and Romar is a close family friend. He's also the favorite to be the #1 pick in a he 2018 NBA draft.

You clearly don't understand how things work. Not only is Zeke well liked by other area players, as Littlebill mentioned, but his Dad is fairly well connected among area coaches. Running Zeke off would be a very shortsighted decision, and it's not going to happen.

Your endless speculation over current players is nauseating. There are many reasons to have Zeke on the roster, including not burning bridges locally.

I highly doubt that. We'll be losing 2 or 3 starters after the 2018-2019 season. I expect Ford to keep bringing in studs.

I understand where you're coming from. However, we should care about the coaching situations at schools like Mizziu and Illinois, especially considering how well we're recruiting the state right now.

The easy answer is someone like Shaka Smart, Sean Miller, Jay Wright, etc. Obviously we don't actually know. Plus, Calipari will likely coach for quite a while longer. The point is that Ford doesn't check the boxes for a job like Kentucky. And nothing indicates that he ever will. Of course in a hypothetical world anything could happen. Logic tells us he'll never be in that realm.

Ford will never be the head coach at UK. Any discussion around that idea is a waste of time. Also, Slaten is a total clown.

I really don't know what to think of Hellems. He's has skills rarely seen with players of his size, but he's also extremely limited in other aspects. He doesn't do a lot off the dribble and he doesn't mix it up down low like Goodwin. I also don't know what position he would play. He won't be able to guard either guard position and I don't think he'll be able to guard the 3 or 4 either.

Thatch finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 7 steals, and 5 assists.

That's quite the journey. Thank you for your service.

Similar to Gordon

He's playing tonight

His continued improvement only supports those people.

I've never understood the minutes argument. Do you really think someone as talented as Watson doesn't believe he could start almost anywhere on day 1?

That's been the word for a few months.

We only need to go 8 or so deep. I think we can put together 3 guys off the bench who can contribute enough.

Unfortunately, there's not much to report on that front. From what I've heard, he's waiting for more "high major" offers. Illinois is expected to offer him today.

Mark Smith actually reminds a lot of Blake Ahearn at the same age. He's sneaky athletic with unbelievable range and he can finish by the basket. The total package. I would love to see him be a Billken.

He would be a good piece to help round out the team. We have to be realistic; every player we get won't be a top 100 talent.

People love to mention all of the talent he's bringing in next year, but fail to mention that he's had talented recruiting classes in the past and failed to do anything with them. If they have many more losses like that in conference he will get fired. Maryland is young and was missing some guys last night. That was truly embarrassing from a veteran team supposedly fighting for an NCAA spot. There's a legitimate chance they lose 13 or 14 games in conference. They better hope they beat Ohio State on Sunday (unlikely) or they could be looking at a 0-8 start to conference play. Illinois is 100% in worse shape than our program right now. Anyone who fails to see that is blind or not looking.

If it can't be posted on the first page then it kind of defeats the purpose, no? New people viewing the lastest posts won't know where it's located. Personally, I would like it to be posted on the initial pages and continually on other pages so we can see the progression and conversation can take place around that. Also, thanks for your continued work on this.

That Crawford game was insane. He was totally unconscious. I knew that night the kid was a star. Sure enough, that game kicked off a crazy run for him to finish the season and carry X deep in the tournament.

Mods - Is it possible to get the coach talk moved to a new thread? It's good conversation that is slightly off topic but deserves its own thread

Assuming the whole coaching staff would change, I doubt he'll end up there if Groce is fired. Most Illinois fans agree.

McBride is revered internationally? You must be living in a different world than the rest of us.