Talk Illini

Daily insight on Illinois Football & Basketball. Smart takes, real talk, all things Illini.

[Orange and Blue News @IllinoisRivals]

Commit: Illinois lands Emory & Henry transfer EDGE Ean Rhea (@EanRhea25113) following an official visit.

Rhea: “Everything just aligned perfectly. They had exactly what I was looking for." #Illini.

Details: https://t.co/PfDuSSNxQE

[Talk Illini @TalkIllini]

ANALYSIS: Was #TheRetention a Smart Move or Missed Opportunity to Upgrade? | #Illini Podcast

@thesunnyv
https://t.co/nA8xwMkFC4

[Talk Illini @TalkIllini]

BREAKING: Andrej Stojakovic COMING BACK to the Illini, #Retention Complete!

https://t.co/9xSvISO1kI

[Brad Underwood @CoachUnderwood]

🤠

[Sunny Verma @thesunnyv]

European super agent Misko Raznatovic talks about why European players are interested in coming to the NCAA and mentions the #Illini twice.

[Talk Illini @TalkIllini]

BREAKING: Illini Guard Mihailo Petrovic to Enter Transfer Portal | What REALLY Happened?

https://t.co/a9gGf35cAk

[Skydeck Chicago @SkydeckChicago]

I-L-L!

Starting tonight, the #SkydeckChicago twin antenna
will be lit orange and blue through Saturday in
celebration of @illinimbb advancing to the National
Semifinals! Go Illini! 🧡💙🏀

[B1G Ball Knowers @b1gballknowers]

Vegas says the Wolverines should have a second chance at a Big Ten Title against I-L-L.

For every RT on this, we will put $1 on a Big Ten parlay and split the winning ticket with a RT’er.

[DraftCasual (Quan) @DraftCasual]

Keaton Wagler 6'6 G

Ceiling Comp: Low-end Luka Doncic/Austin Reaves

Pros (percentile per 40):
-3 Level Scorer (85th 3PM, 63th MidM, 60th RimM)
-Difficult Shotmaker (32% FGA from Deep 3, 18% FGA from Late Clock)
-Efficient Shooter (81th TS%, 90th 3P%)
-Efficient Playmaker (92th Ast, 62th Ast/To)
-Low Usg (73th Usg)

Cons:
-Heliocentric (27% FGM Ast'd)
-Athleticism & Weight (0th DunkM)

I'm not a big fan of Heliocentric hoop, especially a vertically challenge one. But Wagler does it w/ high Shooting/Playmaking Efficiency & Usage, where he draws similarity to Kon Knueppel.

Wagler is an elite Iso-ball tough shot maker, and doing it efficiently from Deep range puts him in rare air (Curry-esque). Wagler is the biggest mystery box, filled with massive upside potential but also questionable floor.

Wagler is my favorite prospect in this years draft and I have him graded between 4-6 on my board.

[Allen Trieu @AllenTrieu]

Latest on Illinois recruiting:
- A key visitor for tomorrow hopes to finalize his OV
- Why a physical Texas defender set an Illinois OV
- Can Illinois keep pushing for a pass rusher they made the first cut for?

https://t.co/EKJFwnQDjn

[Mike LaTulip @LaTulip_Mike]

Is this good enough for the “creating separation” critics???

[Orange and Blue News @IllinoisRivals]

.@TalkIllini Podcast: @jrs_rankings drops 5 things he learned watching UConn vs Duke ahead of the huge Illinois vs UConn Final Four matchup.

#Illini | #MarchMadness | #MFinalFour

https://t.co/n1TLBens5b

[Bret Bielema @BretBielema]

So awesome to be a part of this #famILLy

Our leader @IlliniAD is a very special man that has a vision and plan that makes it all happen #ILL

#OneOfOne is rare air…. Special time for all of us.

[Sunny Verma @thesunnyv]

Attn: #Illini fans

I'll be recording an episode of @talkillini later today with the recruiting 🐐 @AllenTrieu .

Any questions you might want me to forward to him, send them over via DM or reply to this message!

[Orange and Blue News @IllinoisRivals]

.@TalkIllini Podcast: @thesunnyv breaks down David Mirkovic’s huge performance and what the Maryland win means for Illinois heading into the postseason. #Illini.

https://t.co/saJVfl7R49

[Sunny Verma @thesunnyv]

Discussed this a few days ago in the @talkillini discord and gave an update earlier today. Will provide a link to anyone interested. #Illini

[Adam Rittenberg @ESPNRittenberg]

Illinois spent the offseason rightly touting its Euro stars, but the face of the team is a wispy 6-6 guard from Kansas who has placed himself among the nation’s elite.

Keaton Wagler’s is a story of loyalty, pancakes and a distinct road to stardom.

https://t.co/aB8IvE82f6

[University of Illinois @UofIllinois]

Support Illini Women's Basketball and sell out State Farm Center this Sunday, Feb 8 vs USC 🎟️ 🏀

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

Keaton Wagler just scored a combined 74 points and shot 65% in two Top 5 road wins in 8 days 🤯

He's the first D1 player over the last 20 years to have multiple 25+ point games in road wins over AP Top 5 teams (per @JaredBerson) 👀

[Talk Illini @TalkIllini]

Illinois vs Purdue Recap - Wagler Explodes vs the Boilermakers!

Ft: ⁦@CarsonBounds⁩ & ⁦@jrs_rankings⁩

https://t.co/4NpGSc9clT