I think some feel burned by how some left the program but I think a lot of us are interested in how these players are doing. Here are the former Salukis playing D1 Basketball in 2023-24:
Marcus Domask, Illinois
Lance Jones, Purdue
Foster Wonders, Green Bay
Dalton Banks, Illinois State
Kyler Filewich, Wofford
Steven Verplancken Jr., Weber State
Darius Beane, Lindenwood
In Illinois' exhibition against Ottawa, Marcus Domask started and scored 8 points on 3-6 shooting with 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 20 minutes
In Illinois' exhibition against Kansas, Domask started and scored 11 points on 4-9 shooting with 5 rebounds
In Purdue's exhibition against Arkansas, Lance Jones started and scored 9 points on 2-11 shooting
In Illinois State's exhibition against Illinois Wesleyan, Dalton Banks started and scored 4 points on 1-4 shooting in 18 minutes
Watched the 2nd half of #25 Illinois - #1 Kansas. Home team Illinois won 82 - 75 and they are better than #25 in the country...veteran team with guys like Shannon, Hawkins, Domask. They had Marcus playing point guard when he was in - believe he played 30 minutes. Shannon and Hawkins are probably gonna play in the NBA.
I think Marcus will eventually score more - he's really playing too unselfishly currently, just looking to pass and assist almost 100% of the time.
Lance shot poorly for #3Purdue (who lost in OT at #14 Arkansas) , but the guy writing in the Purdue blog said this:
- Lance Jones didn’t shoot the ball well, 2-11, but I loved his energy moving the ball and his defensive mindset. He’s really going to be a great compliment to Braden Smith.
Jones led Purdue with 2 steals (no surprise) in 26 minutes.
I propose renaming this thread “Vicarious Thrills”. No thanks.
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I propose renaming this thread “Vicarious Thrills”. No thanks.
whuuutt!? You don’t think it’d be delightful to hear of the shiny new accolades of the dudes that bent your alma over the knee after fist-bumping the “IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” diddy on the wall of the locker room tunnel for four years?
In terms of Domask and Jones, they both graduated. I don't blame them for taking 6 figures to play for potential final 4 teams. They both want to play pro ball and this is also a better avenue to get exposure for that. Not to mention the competition and atmospheres they'll be playing in. A lot of us are interested in keeping tabs.I propose renaming this thread “Vicarious Thrills”. No thanks.
whuuutt!? You don’t think it’d be delightful to hear of the shiny new accolades of the dudes that bent your alma over the knee after fist-bumping the “IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” diddy on the wall of the locker room tunnel for four years?
I have no issue with these transfers except maybe with Banks going to a conference rival. As I have stated before, I hated seeing Verplancken leave and thought that was a major loss for last season. SIU could have used his offense last year.
if you look at the Illinois NIL site, you will see each player has their own shirts for sale. I am sure these sales help fund their basketball NIL. I have no interest in buying a Domask shirt and will hate it if I see one in the Banterra Center. I do hope he and the others, except Banks when playing Southern, have good seasons.
In terms of Domask and Jones, they both graduated. I don't blame them for taking 6 figures to play for potential final 4 teams. They both want to play pro ball and this is also a better avenue to get exposure for that. Not to mention the competition and atmospheres they'll be playing in. A lot of us are interested in keeping tabs.I propose renaming this thread “Vicarious Thrills”. No thanks.
whuuutt!? You don’t think it’d be delightful to hear of the shiny new accolades of the dudes that bent your alma over the knee after fist-bumping the “IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” diddy on the wall of the locker room tunnel for four years?
They graduated and played here 4 years. Don't blame them a bit for wanting something new and the chance to play on NCAA teams.
Lance Jones started in Purdue's exhibition win over Grace:
14 minutes, 5-8 FG, 3-6 from 3, 13 points, 2 assists, 0 turnovers
https://twitter.com/kraigbowers34/status/1719870379081048389
Kyler Filewich started in Wofford's charity exhibition loss to South Carolina:
9 points, 9 rebounds, 26 minutes played
Lance Jones and Purdue are on Big Ten Network right now against Samford. Jones is starting for Purdue.
Marcus Domask starts in an 80-52 Illinois win over Eastern Illinois:
2-8 FG, 1-6 from 3, 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Lance Jones starts in a 98-45 Purdue win over Samford:
3-9 FG, 0-4 from 3, 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Foster Wonders comes off the bench in an 85-44 Green Bay loss to Iowa State:
3-8 FG, 3-6 from 3, 11 points
Dalton Banks starts in a 75-56 Illinois State win over Lourdes:
3-5 FG, 1-1 from 3, 10 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds
Kyler Filewich starts in a 85-68 Wofford win over Brevard:
6-8 FG, 12 points, 4 rebounds
Darius Beane starts in a 84-52 Lindenwood loss to Nebraska:
3-8 FG, 6 points, 4 rebounds
Marcus Domask in a 64-53 Illinois win over Oakland:
3-7 FG, 7 points, 1 assist, 3 turnovers
Lance Jones in a 87-57 Purdue win over Morehead State:
6-10 FG, 3-6 3 PT, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
