To clarify: I am NOT saying it’s time to move on from Gard. I’ve been a Gard defender. I think he needs to hit recruiting and transfer portals hard this year, regardless I’d they make the tourney or not.
@PhtevenRoth94 They will have a good core going into not year only losing Wahl. 2 or 3 impact players coming in would make a huge difference.
@JonathanWieser Absolutely. The lack of depth showed itself today - ESPECIALLY under the basket. The Illini had their way with Crowl and Gilmore.
@PhtevenRoth94 Gilmore is improving but need a better center/forward behind Crowl and Wahl. With Wahl graduating probably need 2 bigs transferring in. Gus Yalden and Nolan Winter coming in is a boost, but can't rely on a true freshmen in year one.
@PhtevenRoth94 Or 1 transfer with Hodges and Ilver taking a huge step forward.
@JonathanWieser Getting a Vogt or Potter-esqe transfer would be a huge boost. It’d allow them to spell Crowl without depending on a true freshman.