Inside the Arc

Alec and Brandon talk about Ayo Dosunmu's Summer League Performance with the Bulls and then break down the nonconference schedule release. 

Alec and Brandon recap the 2021 NBA Draft from an Illini perspective while giving their opinions on Ayo Dosunmu's landing spot with the Chicago Bulls and Giorgi Bezhanishvili's landing with the Denver Nuggets on a summer league contract. 

Alec and Brandon give their instant reaction to the breaking news of Kofi Cockburn returning to Illinois for a junior season. The two break down what it means for the Illini, their Big Ten chances and how this impacts the national scene of college basketball along with a discussion into what expectations should be for the All-American. 

Alec and Brandon break down all the angles of Kofi Cockurn's shocking decision to enter the transfer portal. 

Alec and Brandon talk deep about Brandon's time at the NBA Combine and Richwoods High School for the live period. Sim gives deep breakdown into both Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn's NBA Draft prospects as well as other players from the Big Ten and the country before moving on to talk about some of the Illini's biggest targets in the Class of 2022 and 2023. 

Alec and Brandon are joined by Neel Ganta in this edition of Inside the Arc to learn more about the analytical influence Ganta has had on Illini basketball in the last two years from defensive adjustments to lineups and different rotations. 

Alec and Brandon react to the breaking news of Illinois' hiring of Chester Frazier to fill one of the voids left by Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman both moving to assistant roles at Kentucky. Later in the show, Alec and Sim are joined by Orange and Blue News Illinois basketball insider Jeff Karzen to discuss the entirety of the Illini assistant coaching world and recruiting news as well. 

Alec and Brandon are joined by former Illini Deon Thomas to dive into a conversation about the dynamics of college basketball with the transfer portal, NIL, the coaching carousel and the one-and-done rule/G-League option for highly recruited high school players. 

Alec and Brandon are joined by Sports Illustrated NBA Draft analyst Jeremy Woo to discuss the draft prospects of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn and other players from around the Big Ten. Before the interview, Alec and Brandon discuss the addition of Alfonso Plummer, and what that means for the Illini backcourt in 2021-22. 

Alec and Brandon are joined by Ayo Dosunmu to discuss his Illini career, his NBA Draft preparation and give him an opportunity to say one final thing to Illini fans. After the interview, the guys break down what Brandin Podziemski's commitment to Illinois means for the future of the Illini program and what his addition to the Class of 2021 means.