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Post by Big D on May 8, 2023 22:34:58 GMT -6
I think the portal is still open. Until May 11. You have to get your name in by then.
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Post by Chuck A on May 11, 2023 17:46:22 GMT -6
I think the portal is still open. Until May 11. You have to get your name in by then. You are right, Big D, but Okani has already transferred once and is not a grad student. In that case, he would need a waiver, a la Damaria.
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Post by Camfan on May 22, 2023 8:31:38 GMT -6
CamFan I hope Fens is ready to play 40 min a game this year Goveybaseball, Kid is working his tail off. Did not think the kid could get any taller, but he did. For sure over 7ft now. Condtioning is coming along nicely and he is still working out and playing ball 2-3 times a day during this off preiod. Glad to see his hustle.
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Post by Greg on May 22, 2023 8:48:49 GMT -6
CamFan I hope Fens is ready to play 40 min a game this year Goveybaseball, Kid is working his tail off. Did not think the kid could get any taller, but he did. For sure over 7ft now. Condtioning is coming along nicely and he is still working out and playing ball 2-3 times a day during this off preiod. Glad to see his hustle. Great to hear Camfan. Hopefully the rest of the team has the same work ethic
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Post by Chuck A on May 22, 2023 17:55:45 GMT -6
I'm just looking forward to Coach Yak using him more. He can shoot the three as well. Maybe along the way he can drop 1or 2 some games...maybe not like Indiana State's big man Avila, but enough to keep the defense honest and open up the offensive chances.
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Post by goveybaseball on May 24, 2023 19:14:02 GMT -6
CamFan awesome to hear!
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Post by Big D on May 26, 2023 8:03:10 GMT -6
Per Jon Rothstein, “UIC's Toby Okani tells me that he has withdrawn from the 2023 NBA Draft and will return to school next season.”
Hopefully “return to school” means return to UIC and not some other school.
If so, still one spot left to fill? At this point, is it possible to find a big that we can expect to contribute?
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Post by waadle on May 26, 2023 19:20:55 GMT -6
Toby just tweeted "Let’s be Chicago’s team this year !!! 💯" so chances are he's prob back
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Post by Big D on Jun 5, 2023 8:43:59 GMT -6
It’s been very quiet on the recruiting front? Are we still looking for another player? Lots of schools are still getting commitments, including from productive bigs…why have we not signed another big?
Does anyone else feel we’re just going to end up with another Bessanty Saragba, i.e., a late unproductive signing just to fill a spot?
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Post by UICJohn on Jun 5, 2023 8:51:53 GMT -6
It’s been very quiet on the recruiting front? Are we still looking for another player? Lots of schools are still getting commitments, including from productive bigs…why have we not signed another big? Does anyone else feel we’re just going to end up with another Bessanty Saragba, i.e., a late unproductive signing just to fill a spot? Yes - I think that is exactly what will happen.
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Post by manre on Jun 6, 2023 10:28:29 GMT -6
Well, it looks like Bessanty Saragba will be playing with Eastern Illinois. We will see if he able to develop there. I heard Yak wasn't doing it. Hopefully Yak decides to play his players that still there while subbing in the newcomers, if not, he will have an whole different team coming 2024-25, They will all go into the portal.
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Post by flamernation on Jun 9, 2023 7:03:57 GMT -6
Anyone hear anything on assistant coach resignation from program?
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Post by UICJohn on Jun 9, 2023 9:29:13 GMT -6
All three are still on the website so no change there as of right now.
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Post by uiclaflame on Jun 9, 2023 11:05:57 GMT -6
flamernation - are you referring to Marlon London former director of scouting leaving for EIU? or is there something going on with one of our ACs that hasnt hit the public yet?
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