Welcome you to version 24.0 of our 2025 NBA Mock Draft. As the big night is now here, this will be our final version. The Dallas Mavericks will indeed "capture the Flagg," as they will select Cooper Flagg first overall later tonight. Here is what we're going with in our final predictions and projections. We'll see how many we get right, and how many we get wrong. The Sports … [Read more...] about Final 2025 NBA Mock Draft, Version 24.0
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Illinois Basketball: Offensive Rebounding the Biggest Difference Maker
Much has been made about how all-or-nothing Illinois basketball can be this season. As conveyed by RG, this is a team whose fortunes often rise and fall with their shooting percentages. However, as you saw tonight in the 106-94 throttling of the Iowa Hawkeyes, in the Big Ten Tournament's second round, offensive rebounding is maybe the true indicator to their success. … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball: Offensive Rebounding the Biggest Difference Maker
Illini Basketball: Big Ten Tournament History Preluding Results?
The Illini basketball program will always hold a special distinction when it comes to the Big Ten Tournament. From the event's inception, in 1998, all the way until 2012, they either advanced to or automatically qualified into the quarterfinal round. No one else can say that. In fact, there have only been six Big Ten Tournaments in which the Illini didn't play in a … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: Big Ten Tournament History Preluding Results?