Ep. 624 - The waiting is the hardest part for Illini hoops

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

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4.9 • 576 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss the impact of the upcoming decisions by RayJ Dennis, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins on Illinois basketball. The guys discuss RayJ Dennis taking several visits and what it means for the Illini. The guys then discuss what's at stake for Shannon and Hawkins at this week's NBA Draft Combine and the vibes on whether they'll return to Illinois and leap to the NBA. The guys then discuss a slower prep recruiting approach for Illinois and expectations for the Illini underclassmen next season.

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0:48.3	Music Welcome in to the Alana Inquirer podcast and we are going to talk some basketball today.
1:08.9	We got Derek Piper in the house.
1:11.2	Derek, why aren't you breaking news right now?
1:13.1	Like, that's what the people want.
1:14.1	The waiting, as Tom Petty said, is the hardest part.
1:18.4	But we're going to talk about Ray J. Dennis taking visits and not just Illinois.
1:22.3	We're going to talk about a big week for Terrence Shannon, Coleman Hawkins, and Illinois basketball with the NBA Draft Combine.
1:30.0	I am crossing my fingers, toes, and everything I can so that the Bulls can get a high draft pick and not hand it to the Orlando Magic and not be able to do anything this offseason.
1:40.2	The NBA draft lottery is tonight Tuesday.
1:43.1	But welcome in, Derek Piper. Got away with the family for a little bit, as did I.
1:46.9	How are you, man?
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