Before Goode got hurt it was going to be Goode, Melendez, Shannon, Mayer, and Hawkins.

Either Clark or Rodgers will probably start now. I’ll ask Underwood about it this morning. Media availability in a few minutes.

Illini commit Zach Perrin is in for his official visit.


2024 wing Chris Riddle on campus for an unofficial. That's an interesting visit. There hasn't been a ton of Illinois buzz IRT Riddle. Good player, power wing who can shoot it.

Previewing this one just to get the practice in.

What changes or additions would you guys like to see with the game previews this season?

I'm going to cheat and watch the exhibition game before publishing my preseason predictions.

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He signed a contract with a Japanese team. He really struggled in the Summer League while with the Utah Jazz, who signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract for the summer. When Utah opted to sign Micah Potter to a two-way deal a few weeks back, I thought it showed that Utah was moving away from Cockburn and him signing a contract with a team in Japan, I think, cements that thinking.

If you click on the link to that tweet, there is a button that translates the tweet into your preferred langue for those of you who aren't able to read the tweet as it appears -- which I assume is most of you.

Post practice interviews on Thursday.

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LED the team with 34 minutes…
Had 22 pts, 6 boards and 2 dimes.

Hell yeah!

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Illini are Favored by 7 at Corny

O/U; 51 1/2

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday the 20 watch-list members for the 2023 Jerry West Award. Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball.

A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates, which includes Illini senior Terrence Shannon Jr.

"Each of the student-athletes nominated for this honor has emulated Jerry West's skillset on the court and should be extremely proud of this accomplishment," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Our committee, alongside Mr. West, are honored to watch this exceptional group this season."

A new addition to the UI roster, Shannon averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists last season at Texas Tech. He shot 45.5% from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range while helping the Red Raiders to an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.

This is the latest accolade for Shannon, who also was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team.

2023 Jerry West Award Candidates*
Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Charles Pride, Bryant
Tyrese Proctor, Duke
Malachi Smith, Gonzaga
Rasir Bolton, Gonzaga
Marcus Sasser, Houston
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas
Antonio Reeves, Kentucky
Cason Wallace, Kentucky
Taevion Kinsey, Marshall
Isaiah Wong, Miami
Isiaih Mosley, Missouri
Terquavion Smith, N.C. State
Dane Goodwin, Notre Dame
Matt Bradley, San Diego State
Joseph Girard III, Syracuse
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Amari Bailey, UCLA

*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season

Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds, starting Friday, October 28. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2023 Jerry West Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just five. In March the five finalists will be presented to West and the Hall of Fame's selection committee where a winner will be selected.

The winner of the 2023 Jerry West Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.

Previous winners of the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award are Johnny Davis, Wisconsin (2022), Chris Duarte, Oregon (2021), Myles Powell, Seton Hall (2020), RJ Barrett, Duke (2019), Carsen Edwards, Purdue (2018), Malik Monk, Kentucky (2017), Buddy Hield, Oklahoma (2016) and D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (2015).

For more information on the 2023 Jerry West Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #WestAward on Twitter and Instagram.

About Jerry West
Jerry West attended West Virginia University from 1956-1960 and averaged 24.8 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. He led his team to the NCAA Championship game in 1959 and was named a consensus All-American in 1959 and 1960. In the summer of 1960, he was co-captain of the U.S. men's basketball team and won an Olympic gold medal. As a professional player, West played 14 seasons in the NBA with the Lakers (1960-74) and made the All-NBA First Team 10 times (1961-67 and 1969-73). West won an NBA championship in 1972 and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1969 despite his team not winning the championship. He was named a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and was listed as one of the league's 75 greatest players in 2021..

About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall and or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

Press release

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois sophomore guard Luke Goode (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) suffered a bone fracture in his left foot during Saturday’s scrimmage vs. Kansas. Goode will undergo surgery Friday. His return date is to be determined.

Never been there before. It sounds like a big group of Illini fans from the KC Illini Club are going to Down The Hatch pregame. We plan to go there. Any other recommendations on places to go? ILL!!!

I break down the film on new Illini commit Alex Bray.