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Thank you Coleman Hawkins 🧡
Thank you Terrence Shannon Jr 💙
Thank you Marcus Domask 🧡
Thank you Quincy Guerrier 💙
Thank you Justin Harmon 🧡
Thank you Max Williams 💙
What a season🏆
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Luka Garza in 2020-21, averages 24 & 8, the media:
“OMG, GIVE HIM THE NPOY NOW, THIS IS OVER”
Kofi Cockburn in 2021-22, averaging 22 & 12, the media:
“….”
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It cannot be overstated how incredible Jayden Epps was to end that game.
For a FRESHMAN to hit that three, and then proceeded to knock down two FTs with the game on the line is honestly unbelievable.
ICE 🥶 IN 🥶 HIS 🥶 VEINS
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Trent Frazier & Da’Monte Williams stuck with this program through all the ups and downs, and left their final home game of their careers at the SFC Big Ten Champs..
🥲🧡
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Refs to Kofi:
“Sorry we don’t give you more foul calls, it’s just so hard to ref someone your size!”
Refs to Edey:
“If anyone touches you, you get the call, pal, don’t worry. It’s unfair how big you are! Also, feel free to toss people to the ground if needed!”
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I feel sick to my stomach for Trent Frazier. If I could talk to him, I would tell him not to hang his head for one second. He has not looked himself with this eye, but what he has done for this program is beyond words.
You hung banners, and you helped turn this program around.
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This was the play of the game
Sending this Terrance Shannon Jr. play to the “One Shining Moment” team.
#Illini
#MarchMadness
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One thing I will never question with Coleman Hawkins is his effort. This guys cares and he gives his all.
Keep your head up, Coleman. Make the best choice for you this off-season, but we’d love to see you run it back.
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Man, seeing Dwayne Wade talk about Ayo Dosunmu like this gave me chills.
Already an Illini legend, working towards being an NBA one 😎
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Well, this seems to put the Tim Anderson rumors to rest, straight from his mouth.
Keeping building on recent progress & lock in for next season 😎
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I don’t need to state the obvious, this isn’t the result we wanted, especially in this fashion.
This is still a successful season.
First Elite 8 in 19 years, B1G Tournament Champions, and a group of guys that was very easy to root for.
Thank you for the season, guys 👏
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Coleman Hawkins, on his livestream, said negative comments from fans on social media have been 100x worse than anything Brad Underwood has ever said to him or a teammate.
So I think we can drop the whole “Brad is a big meanie” discussion.
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Illinois has the *potential* for a top-7 talented, hugeeeee & athletic starting lineup next season if the pieces fall into place.
Now, this will have some speculation to it, but:
6’3” Skyy Clark
6’7” RJ Melendez
6’6” Terrence Shannon Jr.
6’10” Coleman Hawkins
7’0” Kofi
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ILLINOIS IS YOUR 2021-22 BIG TEN CHAMPS!!!!
LETS FREAKING GOOOOOOOOOO
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If Tim Anderson pulls Skyy Clark AND Terrance Shannon, it’ll be time to build him a damn statue.
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God I love this team
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The narrative before the Illinois vs Iowa State game..
“Iowa State is
#1
in the country on KenPom over the last month, including UConn. They could’ve easily of been the 4th 1-seed.”
The narrative now..
“Least talented 2-seed in some time”
Yeah, sure 😂
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College Gameday crew just said they LOVED the attempt by the Orange Krush to get into the Iowa game and the whole thing was blown out of proportion.
Glad to see intelligence prevailed on National Television instead of the “OMG IT’S FRAUD” like the Iowa fans think.
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The dual center formula has been a major part of UConn's success over the past two seasons.
Huskies will go in 2024-25 with Samson Johnson and Michigan transfer Tarris Reed, who may remind some in Storrs of a young Alex Oriakhi.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Brad Underwood hit an absolute grandslam on this transfer class.
Domask, Guerrier, and Harmon are all so, so good.
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What Brad Underwood has done for what was a bottom-dwelling Illini Program has been remarkable.
2x B1G Tournament Champions
1x B1G Regular Season Champions
1x Elite 8 (and counting)
Most wins in the B1G over the last 5 years
That’s a winning culture 🏆
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People don’t often call Kofi clutch, but this is what he did today..
Michigan State down 67-64 with 3 min left, Kofi makes a layup.
Michigan State down 69-67 with 2 min left, Kofi makes hook shot
Michigan State down 71-69 with 1 min 30 left, Kofi hit both FTs
Clutch. NPOY.
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Easy to get lost in the mix of this game, but how about Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn hitting two 3PT’s in a critical stretch of the game.
Played some hounding defense and looked calm on the biggest stage.
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The team was really out there brawling and Ayo is just calmly shooting hoops 😭
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Illinois Basketball when Ayo Dosunmu & Trent Frazier got here:
🗑
Illinois Basketball as they leave:
NCAA 1-seed,
#2
AP Top 25, Big Ten Tourney Champs, most quad-1 wins in the country, & nationally relevant again.
Sure, we wanted more..but still a success
THANK YOU 🧡
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Trent Frazier HAMMERED on the deciding drive… no call
Absolutely pathetic display by the refs tonight. Not to take anything away from OSU, Branham and Liddell were awesome, but my lord was that bad.
Do better
@bigten
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If Kofi chooses to go pro tomorrow, as many think, I hope he exceeds expectations and finds his way on an NBA roster.
Kofi knows he isn’t the current NBA mold, but he has a lot of self-belief and I truly hope he can do it!
Stay or leave, he’s forever an Illini legend 🧡
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Kofi Cockburn averaged 21 & 11 on the 1st Place team in the Big Ten.. no Big Ten POY or NPOY
Zach Edey averaging 22 & 13 on the 1st place team in the Big Ten.. called the runaway Big Ten POY & NPOY
Has there been another college player as taken for granted as Kofi Cockburn?
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Shannon Jr. supporting his coach and doing what a leader does.
LOVE IT
Yep this how the best coach in the NCAA coaches , don’t like it don’t come 🫡
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Ayo Dosunmu continues his ridiculously hot shooting start to this season.
13 PTS, 6/7 FG, 3 AST, 4 STL (🤯) in 27 minutes
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Learn to appreciate Brad Underwood.
Yes, we want the success in March, but being a program that is now consistently in the top-25 is not something to take for granted.
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You really can’t overstate how impactful Ayo is to this Bulls team..
As a ROOKIE 🤯
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Sencire Harris has completely changed this game. COMPLETELY
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Well, based on NBA scout accounts, it looks like Kofi left one hell of an impression on evaluators today.
Way to go, King Kofi 🔥🔥🔥
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HAVE A DRINK
YOUR ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI ARE HEADED TO THE SWEET 16!!!
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“Dad, what was it like to watch Ayo, Kofi and Trent Frazier play together?”
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Sounds like there won’t be an “official score” for the secret scrimmage today between Illinois vs Kansas, but word is both teams played neck-and-neck for the duration of the game. TSJ stood out as the best player on the court.
Buy stock in this team now, they are the real deal
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In his second 5v5 NBA Combine game, Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn goes for..
15 PTS (6/7 FG), 11 REB, & 2 STL
I would say this has been a solid week for the big fella. Hope he gets a chance!
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Chin Coleman looks like he’s having a grand ol’ time at Kentucky
Yikes 😬
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Illinois lost all three assistants last year and somehow came out better at recruiting because of it 😂
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Promised a March run at Illinois and he delivered, while breaking records along the way.
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Not playing Ayo DOES NOT help this Bulls team.
Yes, he’s a rookie. He’s also the best defender outside Caruso and will play with every ounce of energy he has.
This coaching staff needs to wake up.
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I need answers as to why
@CoachUnderwood
didn’t let Ayo dunk on everyone’s heads like this in college 😉😂
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Illinois is now the
#2
ranked offense in the country, per KenPom
We can gripe on the defense, but enjoy this team while you can.. you won’t see many offenses this good in your lifetime.
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Dalton Knecht
21.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.8 APG, 46.5 FG%
Terrence Shannon Jr.
23.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 47.0 FG%
Spin it any way you wish, TSJ is the second-best player in the country.
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ILLINOIS LANDS A 5⭐️ PG!!!
LETS FREAKING GOOOOOOO
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With 5⭐️ Skyy Clark’s commitment, Illinois now is up to the
#8
(😎) recruiting class in the nation.
What Skyy had to say about why he chose Illinois:
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Illinois lands its first major target in the Transfer Portal in 6'6" G/F Marcus Domask from SIUC.
The former Wisconsin Mr. Basketball isn't just a sharpshooter, but a "do-all", playmaking guard that can stuff the stat-sheet.
Averaged 16.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, & 3.8 APG last season.
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What a rookie season for Ayo Dosunmu
Exceeded expectations all year, made the Rising Stars game, was consistently ranked in the top-10 rookies by the NBA…all this as the 38th pick in the draft.
Next year, look out. Forever an Illini 🐐
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I know the Big Ten COY will likely go to Greg Gard (who is a phenomenal), but man, can’t say enough about what Brad Underwood was able to overcome this year.
Lost his two primary assistants, had surprise transfers, built a new staff, all the injuries..
STILL B1G CHAMPS 🏆
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I’M READY TO RUN THROUGH A WALL
COLLEGE BASKETBALL IS BACK 😤
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This blown call changed the entirety of the game
And yes, Illinois played poorly and shot themselves in the foot too many times, but the point still stands..
A blown call changed the entirety of the game
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The next morning, this is still giving me goosebumps.
Have always loved Kevin Harland as a commentator, what an awesome call of the final play too!
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Terrence Shannon Jr. is like if you plucked a starting NBA wing and told him he’s playing college basketball.
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@EasyE2432
There are too many weirdos on social media. They’ll say just about anything online, but would never in person.
Keep your head and keep balling. You’re one of the best!
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Ayo Dosunmu is SO DAMN GOOD
20 PTS, 8/9 FG, 4/4 3PT against the Celtics and the 4th quarter hadn’t even started yet..
HAVE A DAY AYO 👀
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I’m sorry, but two games in a row now Ty Rodgers barely plays in the second half and it makes ZERO sense.
He has been good and is a + defender & rebounder, two things we need
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Going 8-4 this season when pre-season expectations were so low for this team is a MAJOR success.
Is it frustrating we had so many opportunities to clinch the West and failed? Yes, absolutely.
But you can still smile knowing this team is bowling and heading the right direction
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This is absolutely MASSIVE
The Tim Anderson & Orlando Antigua recruiting/ development duo will be one of the best in the country.
Tim has worked with NBA guards, and we all know what Antigua has done with bigs.
Upper-echelon staff at Illinois.
Coming back to Champaign!
Help us welcome back
@CoachOantigua
as our new Associate Head Coach!
#Illini
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#HTTO
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#EveryDayGuys
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Fun fact of the day:
Illinois Basketball currently has the
#1
recruiting class in the nation...for 2024 😂
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Ayo Dosunmu has been on an absolutely insane hot streak since he went back into the starting lineup for the Bulls.
Ayo Dosunmu tonight:
35 Points
3 Steals
2 Rebounds
2 Assists
72% FG
5/6 3PM
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LETS GOOOOO AYO
Former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu added to the NBA Rising Stars game. Absolutely HUGE honor 🔥
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In Terrence Shannon Jr.’s absence, Marcus Domask, Coleman Hawkins, & Quincy Guerrier have looked like stars, while Ty Rodgers and Justin Harmon have blossomed into elite role players.
With a potential First Team All American likely coming back, this Illinois team is loaded.
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New Illini commit Jake Davis played AAU ball with Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn in high-school, very cool.
Some familiarity, chemistry, and continuity for two soon-to-be sophomore's at Illinois
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I see a lot of the national media guys trying to make sense of this Illinois squad right now, I think perhaps all of us underestimated how good some of these guys are.
This version of Hawkins is All-B1G
This version of Domask is All-B1G
And Guerrier isn’t far behind.
Depth.
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I would be tempted to start RJ Melendez until our other guys wake up.
Wow is he special.
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This is the most disappointed I’ve been in this team this year.
Losing games? Fine. But getting blown out while lacking anything resembling effort is not.
Honestly in disbelief.
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Has anyone else noticed it’s the ‘Fighting Illini’ dunking over the dude in the Invesco QQQ commercial?
Interesting
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John Beilein just said Coleman Hawkins is one of the most talented players he has ever seen in the conference.
That’s high praise from someone who has seen some talent in his coaching career.
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Ayo Dosunmu tonight in a win over the Miami Heat:
17 Points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3/6 3PT
Ran the PG position beautifully..
PAY THIS MAN SOME MONEY 🔥
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Culture and continuity guys that Illinois NEEDS to hang onto..
Ty Rodgers and Luke Goode.
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Trent Frazier wasn’t letting Illinois lose today
29 PTS, 5 AST, 4 STLS
ILLINI LEGEND 🗣🗣🗣
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Ty Rodgers in USA basketball game-two:
7 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST
Led the team in assists. Kid is going to be an immediate impact at Illinois 😎
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Shannon Jr. is one of only a few players in the country that can completely take over a game.
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Fans who never played at the level of guys like Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins will never truly know what a mature decision they just made.
Both would’ve been drafted. Their dream within reach.. but no guarantees means returning can make more sense.
I applaud them.
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I’m not saying RJ Melendez is Johnny Davis or Keegan Murray, but watch for this dude to take a massive sophomore leap.
FEARLESS. Every big stage he has been thrown into, he thrives. Long, athletic, smart, beautiful jumpshot..
Star in the making
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Ayo Dosunmu is the main, landing-page article on ESPN NBA right now.
What a year for the former Illinois legend! Great article, and worth the read😎🤙
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UConn and Illinois are probably two of the most individually talented teams in the country, top-to-bottom.
Shannon, Coleman, Domask
Vs
Newton, Spencer, Clingan
And about 2-3 more guys on each team that can give you 10+ points.
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🚨BREAKING🚨 - Ayo Dosunmu has been named the 'USA Today National Player of the Year'
LETS GO 😤
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Ladies and gentlemen, your Fighting Illini are 7-1
LETS F’N GOOOO 😤😤😤
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I just got a random wave of sadness that we only got to watch Alfonso Plummer shoot for one season 😢
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