Bobby Durkin is the new Brock Stull

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

That’s all I have to say. There is nothing positive to report from the Barn. This is just plain sad.

 

[USAF]

More like David Mutaf IYAM.

 

[JZABR]

He's definitely a candidate for offense for defense substitutions, when he's hitting shots. I'm not watching the game, but wasn't he supposed to be a specialist? Yes, we knew his defense was null, but we were willing to live with that. Yuck

 

[TwistingMyMelon]

He can be put in the game late in the halves when the team is in the bonus. He did help in making both free throws late in the Green Bay game.

 

[stocker08]

How'd he shoot tonight?

Durkin Donuts

 

[bga1]

I want to see more of Shinholster. Both Durkin and Reynolds have been a bit of a disappointment for me. It's a long season, hopefully they get better.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

That’s all I have to say. The knitting positive to report from the Barn.

Good, do my mittens will be ready for Christmas

This is just plain sad.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Parker called him Durbin.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

I'd say he's a Michael Bauer once his knees went to shit, but it's early and he was a good player on a good team in a good league, I think they'll a be progression to the mean and if not he will probably e portalling out in the office season

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

Parker called him Durbin.

JD "the real deal" Durbin

 

[march madness]

I've been disappointed in Willis' scoring. He averaged 17.5 in the MAC as a 2nd team selection. While never a great 3pt shooter, he was a very good driver. His playmaking is good, we just need his scoring in addition.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

I don't know if it'll make any change, but I figure it's time for him to start playing ball.

 

[GopherBlood777]

I've been disappointed in Willis' scoring. He averaged 17.5 in the MAC as a 2nd team selection. While never a great 3pt shooter, he was a very good driver. His playmaking is good, we just need his scoring in addition.

Asuma and Willis seem to convert on most attempts they take at mid/close range in the paint. Would like to see more of that from them and less 3 point shooting. Both of them had the 5'9" Bush guarding them last night and neither seemed real interested in taking advantage.

 

[Costa Rican Gopher]

Nice to see Bobby Buckets drain a few threes yesterday, even if it was in a loss. We're going to need him this season.

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Bump

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

Love Bobby! He has totally turned it around since the time of that original post. I root for him like crazy!

 

[Ope3]

Hilltopper. State Champion.

 

[Ope3]

Hilltopper. State Champion.

The Glenbard West team in 2022 was pretty legendary, one of the best in Illinois recent memory by all accounts. They destroyed teams in their State Tourney run.

This article mentions Durkin's impact transferring in.

What made Glenbard West memorable

A look at the Hilltoppers’ special season.

chicago.suntimes.com

That team produced multiple DI players:

Caden Pierce / Princeton (Ivy POY, transferring to Purdue next year)
Braden Huff / Gonzaga
Bobby Durkin / Davidson > Minnesota
Paxton Warden / Illinois > Lewis (D2)

Warden joined Glenbard West teammate Ryan Renfro at Lewis.

Loaded.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Love Bobby! He has totally turned it around since the time of that original post. I root for him like crazy!

Yep, I'm happy to be wrong about him.

 

[WilliamsArenaGuy]

"Jimmy Chitwood"
"Bobby Buckets"

or as my wife simply calls him - "1950"