Contributor for @bustingbrackets the voice of Illinois State men’s basketball
Joined December 2023
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Joey LeMaster retweeted
Doug Collins returns to Bloomington-Normal this afternoon, this time with his son, Chris. Get to know the family connection ahead of this afternoon’s exhibition against Northwestern.
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Joey LeMaster retweeted
Doug Collins on Ryan Pedon’s impact:
“I have so much respect for what Ryan’s doing. He’s got a lot of veteran guys. I’ve seen the program go from where it was to where we can have these days when Chris [Collins] and Ryan can play one another.”
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Joey LeMaster retweeted
For my @ISURedbirds people...
We know GameDay isn't coming.
@snapbacksports is in Evanston for the opening of the new Ryan Field on 10/2. ISU / South Dakota State is on 10/3.
We love the FCS level.
Ft. Jesse Cafe? Pub II? Daddios? Fiala? CindyGate? WBB/MBB Content?
Joey LeMaster retweeted
It appears we will have an I-74 rivalry women’s/men’s doubleheader at CEFCU Arena to close out the regular season on February 27.
That should be real fun.
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Btw lalas supporting the current system is basically proof that it doesn’t work. Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic would never have had the money to pay for the American system. So we are stuck with players like Lalas and Pulisic as a result of this exclusion.
Joey LeMaster retweeted
🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Robert Lewandowski to Chicago Fire, HERE WE GO! 🇺🇸
The Polish striker has agreed to join Chicago Fire after visiting the club and city two weeks ago.
Lewandowski will sign early next week, ready for new chapter in MLS.
Big move. 🔥🇵🇱
Joey LeMaster retweeted
🚨🚨ROBBIA AVILA IS A LAKER 🚨🚨
Joey LeMaster retweeted
Graham continued: "Shooting is a skill that can improve. Both players' mechanics are sound. In my previous draft history were guys that improved their shooting over the years. When you check a ton of other boxes — defending, playmaking, advantage creating — maybe shooting is somewhat of a weakness at the moment. It doesn't deter me from taking you."
Bryson Graham: "We're definitely not where we want to be, but we're establishing an identity.
I think that's really important for this organization, especially where we're at right now. Both Caleb and Dailyn, they fit the bill. We're not addressing every skill yet.
A lot of people might (say), 'where's the shooting at? I'm not typically worried about that right now.
There's a certain mentality and a certain profile in a way that coach Tiago and myself want to play and we feel like today was a good layer for that."
Joey LeMaster retweeted
Bryson Graham: "We're definitely not where we want to be, but we're establishing an identity.
I think that's really important for this organization, especially where we're at right now. Both Caleb and Dailyn, they fit the bill. We're not addressing every skill yet.
A lot of people might (say), 'where's the shooting at? I'm not typically worried about that right now.
There's a certain mentality and a certain profile in a way that coach Tiago and myself want to play and we feel like today was a good layer for that."
Joey LeMaster retweeted
Illinois State and Purdue MBB are finalizing an agreement for a non-conference game in West Lafayette in 2026-27, per @RoccoMiller8.
After facing USC, Northwestern (exh.) and Illinois (exh.) last year, the Redbirds continue stacking their competition.
#REDBIRDbasketball
Joey LeMaster retweeted
Former Illinois State guard Ty Pence has committed to Akron, per his social media
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Mercyhurst transfer Mykolas Ivanauskas has been in contact with the following schools since entering the Portal, a close source tells Transfer Tapes
April 20: Lindenwood | IU-Indianapolis | Purdue Fort-Wayne | Maine | Southern Miss | Illinois State | Cornell | UMBC | Denver | Northwestern State | Long Beach State | Rider | Vermont | South Dakota | Georgia Southern | + other D1's
@WEAVE @mykivanauskas @scottybscout @MHS_Boys_
Joey LeMaster retweeted
UPDATE: The following schools have now reached out to Landon Williams (@ljwilliams10_), his agency @brightsidenil told @ThePortalReport:
Dartmouth
Cleveland State
Illinois State
Stetson
Radford
Lipscomb
Niagara (D1) transfer Landon Williams has received interest from the following schools, his agency @brightsidenil told @ThePortalReport.
Eastern Michigan (Zoom)
Canisius (visit scheduled)
La Salle
Maine
New Haven
Cornell
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Joey LeMaster retweeted
NEWS: Belmont transfer Drew Scharnowski has announced he’s committed to Duke.
The 6-foot-9 sophomore out of Burlington, Illinois averaged 10.7PPG, 6.0RPG, 2.6APG and 1.3BPG this season.
Joey LeMaster retweeted
Attention Illinois State fans, Chase Walker will be hoping on the mic tonight at 6 p.m. only on WZND.com or 103.3 FM. Join @LiamPLyons0923, @Callyn100 and myself talking to the big man.
