cosmicpowers

I just heard a news story about this yesterday, I think, though I can't find it. This same battle is happening between public universities and conservative legislatures across the country. Indiana isn't mentioned by name here, so maybe it's not even that contentious of a fight 🙂 But you can see some of the same points mentioned here (e.g., the grad students organizing). https://www.aaup.org/report/statement-political-interference-higher-education

I thought Sampson had some deal at UH where his son would become the next head coach when he retires... would that be out the window if he left? Courier-Journal says no, if he leaves, it "fast tracks" his son's ascendancy, wild.

Illini defense dropped from 60 to 94 in KenPom after a single game with 27 games of data already compiled, yikes.

I'm not your main guy....and I had totally forgotten about that rumor. I still don't 100% get it. https://www.maizenbrew.com/basketball/2022/4/30/23049243/michigan-basketball-hunter-dickinson-jace-howard-texas-tech-terrence-shannon-commitment-illinois

Yeah, but don't be surprised if you tune in to any late games this year - grad year at Washington, hah.

The Illini-KU game, at least, was a very late addition to the schedule, to benefit the community of Maui after the fires (presumably since both schools are in the regular rotation for that tournament...KU is going there this year, they had some sweet Hawaiian-print uniforms). The broadcast was pretty fun, both coaches miced up, both did in-game interviews.

According to the scholarship grid on the forum, Illinois currently only has 9 on the roster next year, and the only ones who played meaningful minutes are Hawkins, Melendez, and Goode. Talk about your complete unknowns.