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Will Riley Brings NBA Lottery Level Talent to Illini Basketball Team

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NBA level talent is something that had been truly missing from the Illinois Fighting Illini program for some time. There was a long drought between Meyers Leonard (2012) and Ayo Dosunmu (2021). However, between Brandin Podziemski in 2023, Terrence Shannon Jr. this past June, plus the potential of Will Riley (who we'll feature here) and Kasparas Jackucionis (who we'll feature … [Read more...] about Will Riley Brings NBA Lottery Level Talent to Illini Basketball Team

Ayo Dosunmu Has High NBA Draft Stock, but it’s Just Not Reflected in Mock Drafts

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Illini basketball in the Brad Underwood era has finally shown signs of a pulse in the past month as the team picked up two very high quality wins over teams ranked in the top 15 at the time. Illinois has now won four of their last five, and played their way above the Wednesday night projection in the Big Ten tournament. If the Illini can close out the season 4-3 or better, … [Read more...] about Ayo Dosunmu Has High NBA Draft Stock, but it’s Just Not Reflected in Mock Drafts

2013 NBA Draft stock report: Puerto Rico Tip-Off edition

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys showed they are going to be a team to reckon with this season by demolishing N.C. State in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.  As a result, their two star players did wonders for their 2013 NBA Draft stock.  Here is a look at which players helped or hurt the draft stock in Puerto Rico. Check out my 2013 NBA Mock Draft … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Draft stock report: Puerto Rico Tip-Off edition

UNC’s John Henson one of most overrated players in 2012 NBA Draft

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North Carolina's John Henson is one of the most overrated players in this year's NBA Draft. Of course he is, he was a member of the Tar Heels college basketball team, meaning he's going to get more pub than other, often more deserving prospects. UNC guys receive a brighter spotlight than what they deserve. Henson is a gawky, gangly fellow who just has trouble putting on and … [Read more...] about UNC’s John Henson one of most overrated players in 2012 NBA Draft

UNC’s Harrison Barnes: going fourth overall to the Cavaliers? (video)

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North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Barnes had a colorful and highly publicized two year college basketball career. He got off to a very rough start as a freshman, and ESPN had some fun with his very early struggles. I asked Roy Williams about it at a postgame media session, and that triggered Roy to go off on this rant against the WWL. Eventually, Barnes lived up to … [Read more...] about UNC’s Harrison Barnes: going fourth overall to the Cavaliers? (video)