Ep. 975 - David Mirkovic commits to Illini, potential backcourt targets
Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast
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🗓️ 8 April 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper discuss Montenegro forward David Mirkovic committing to Illinois basketball. The guys discuss what he brings to the Illini's Balkan-flavored frontcourt and what the strengths and weaknesses are of the Illini's front line. The guys then discuss potential backcourt options, including Wyoming's Malik Moore, North Carolina's Ian Jackson and Italy's Dame Sarr, as well as Will Riley's latest NBA Draft projection.
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| 0:56.3 | Music Today on the On Enquirer podcast, Derek Piper joins me to break down the latest with Illinois basketball recruiting, including a new addition to the 2025-26 roster and another edition from Europe, another edition specifically from the Balkans as David Mirkovich out of Montenegro 19 years old, |
| 1:02.0 | 6-9, 250 pounds, strong, skilled. |
| 1:05.1 | What does he bring to Illinois? |
| 1:06.6 | What does he mean for how Illinois will play in 2025-26? |
| 1:11.4 | And what does it mean for what they do next in the transfer portal, European endeavors as well? |
| 1:17.6 | Derek Piper breaks down all of the latest. |
| 1:19.8 | We have a very fun, long conversation that I think covers all the ground that you guys want to. |
| 1:24.5 | We dive into some of the targets in the back court as well. |
| 1:27.7 | But before we get to that, I do want to talk about Illinois football's latest commitment |
| 1:31.8 | in the class of 2026. |
| 1:34.5 | And that is, Javari Barnett. |
| 1:37.2 | Three-star Florida running back is rate a little bit higher in the composite rankings, I believe, |
| 1:42.4 | on three. |
| 1:43.0 | And rivals both have them as a four-star, 24-7 sports has them as a three-star. |
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