Illinois Basketball Newcomers Film Breakdown | 2024-25

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Who will have the biggest impact THIS year for Illinois?

[@jakesommers6366]

Kjack or morez but love the work you do joe jackson from draftpollza sleeper show !!!

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I appreciate it!!

[@Blahman899]

Great video

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Thanks

[@mikemears9982]

Boswell. Still a ton of upside at only 19 year old, but already proven too. There’s several guys with more NBA upside but Boswell is the next Illinois All-American.

[@IlliniDave-fp2eh]

Thanks for uploading! Amazing video with incredible details and analysis! Liked and subbed

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I appreciate it!

[@stephenpiersall2509]

Great work Joe! Thanks for your review and analysis.

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Thanks!

[@jonbradshaw1933]

I think one thing that will be huge for Boswell is he really has transformed his body. Coach Fletch works miracles. He looks stronger, leaner, and more explosive. I think that will help him with confidence going to the rim

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Going to definitely be fun to watch and see how he continues to develop!

[@illinoisfootball1867]

great video! lots of upside this year

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Thanks! I’m excited to watch them

[@UR_Right24]

I love the highlights I've seen of Jason Jackstys. He takes it to the hole and slams it home. He has quick ups. Wish he wasn't red shirting. The only reason I see for him doing that is he needs to put on some muscle but other than that, I'd say he looks as ready to play in the post or even on the wing as much as anyone on this team. Not a skills issue with him as far as I can see. He probably is a long term program guy though, like Ty and DGL, so I guess I understand him red shirting from that perspective, because he wants to make sure that when he finally plays, he is a main guy, but one who hasn't lost any a year just riding the bench, but from the clips I've seen, he wouldn't be riding the bench, not if I were coach.

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I think the body is the biggest thing. No doubt he has some fun skills. But obviously a very big difference going against high schoolers compared to Big Ten bigs

[@MarkK-b5w]

Kasparas is exactly what they needed to make this team special and deep bench. It's gonna be a fun team to watch. Go Illini.

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I’m excited for him and this team

[@mbfinancial]

I think you might be right with Kasparas.

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He just feels like he’s going to be so good this year

[@legin3795]

Not a Illinois fan, but I’ve always had an eye for talent and they have some dudes this year. They’ll definitely be ranked #1 at some point this year (will be shocked otherwise). Definitely my favorites for the big ten chip (with Indiana being a close second). It’ll be interesting to see how underwood can keep all these guys happy though bc there’s too much talent to go around. Will be keeping tabs throughout the year.

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They’re going to be fun. I don’t think it’s quite as sure fire as maybe you do (2023 Illinois gets stuck in my head a bit) but they got dudes. Can’t wait to see how Underwood puts it all together

[@ulamog]

KJ will be a better point guard than Braden Smith next year

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Well

[@docHOLLAday53]

KJ won’t be around next year. But this season a starting backcourt of KJ & Boswell will challenge for best in the B10. Next year Boswell & DGL will be right back up there again. Jackstys will be a decent RS Freshman next season too. Boswell will be the starting PG, KJ will the be starting 2, but it’ll be just like having two starting PGs. Except one of them will have SG size.

[@Roblaurel8]

KJ

[@coolswag8130]

Maybe they win the national championship! I don’t know I mean they got several potential future NBA picks and great shooters on this roster. Could maybe make another run in March madness.

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I could see another run in March

[@R.I.P.]

I like Boswell, but is he a good teammate ? I've heard stories that say he is not..

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I quite literally have no clue

[@josephhayden6749]

Big ten champs. Book it.

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👀

[@mikaelhaggard8031]

30th best class? 😆 🤣 😂

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That’s without factoring in guys like Ivisic/KJ/Riley because they were overseas or just reclassified

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Perez Daniel Jones Patricia Johnson Kenneth

[@hreaduk]

KJ is a beast

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I’m so hyped to watch him this year

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Perez Carol Robinson Carol Lopez Angela

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Harris Sarah Brown Lisa Lee Lisa

[@Seanmoody1987]

Jaspar reminds me of a better Rubio

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I get the comp for sure. If he ends up being a better Rubio as a prospect then he’s an All American. Rubio was insane as a prospect