Illini Zip

I’ll jump in just to say good question and I have no idea. I was wondering myself if he had made the court and I was just fixated on Evan Wilson. I do think the walk-on role as we have known it could die off while being replaced by a couple more managers and a few redshirt freshmen each year.

I have that line up in my mind too. Lyles proved early in the year that he can hit plenty of threes. He just needs to become a reliable stretch 4 for next year. And hopefully BBM (big brother Mahaffey) can hit wide open threes.

I agree with both of you.

That team with Riak and X was our most balanced/complete yet.

So I guess we’ll just have to wait and see where Lewis ends up and Evan can guard him there.

Baltic moved really good for 6-9.

Groce when at Ohio almost took out North Carolina with a 6-7 center. They were able to play his preferred style, spread the floor, drive and shoot a lot of threes. But it’s a new era and we just got out-rebounded by Arizona by something like 53-20. They doubled up our points in the paint and dominated second chance points. It wasn’t from a lack of effort. They were taller, stronger and more athletic at all positions. Others have already addressed this and Evan Mahaffey is definitely a step in the right direction. But Lyles on a free throw miss got pushed right off the blocks. I think Brisco will help, but a 7 footer or 6-10, 250lb, Austin Parks type player would be a welcome addition at some point. And even though you do lose some quickness and agility, Groce did run his offense with full-sized bigs when at Illinois.

I like family aspect to this move. I watched the spotlight video already. A very nice family/story and a great addition to the team.

Zips add Evan Mahaffey.

Exactly.

I thought Arizona got hosed with about 5 minutes left. They deserved 2 technical shots which would have tightened the game down to 5 points I think. Who knows if that would have made a difference. Duke is just insane this year.

Josiah Harris departs.

So you’re not predicting a home and home with Fordham anytime soon.

I had to look it up, “All Glory To God”.

I did see this and you are probably right, but I was waiting for things to shake out.