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Illinois State:
Player’s Lost (None of any significance):
Liam McChesney-Transferred to High Point
Joe Petrakis-Transferred to Western Illinois
Alex Kotov-Transferred to Campbell
Alston Andrews-Transferred to Delaware State
Jaden Johnson (Walk-on)-Transferred to UI-Springfield

Players Added:
Dalton Banks (Southern Illinois University)
Brandon Lieb (University of Illinois)
Jordan Davis (University of Wisconsin)
Myles Foster (Monmouth University)

Returning Players
Malachi Poindexter
Darius Burford
Luke Kasubke
Kendall Lewis
Ryan Schmitt
Harouna Sissoko

Incoming Freshman:
Ty Pence (St Joseph-Ogden, Illinois)
Johnny Kinziger (DePere, Wisconsin)
Chase Walker (Columbus, Ohio)

Bears just had a late roster move as Dalen Ridgnal enters the portal as a grad transfer with immediate eligibility. I think he just graduated so it allows him not to have to sit as second time transfer. Feel a bit sad for him , he got caught in the #'s at MSU;he had a stretch last year where he started and was able to rebound and knock down some treys , but was a bit of a tweener at 6'7. This year on the frontline he would have been behind Clay/Edwards/ Bensen and probably also being pushed by 6'8 frosh Tyler Bey. He's a dog , plays hard, but also can have a few antics; could help a mid major team on the frontline.

Not sure if Ford will seek to fill the opening for this fall or not as we were at 13; we do have 2 walkons.

BEARZ77 wrote:Bears just had a late roster move as Dalen Ridgnal enters the portal as a grad transfer with immediate eligibility. I think he just graduated so it allows him not to have to sit as second time transfer. Feel a bit sad for him , he got caught in the #'s at MSU;he had a stretch last year where he started and was able to rebound and knock down some treys , but was a bit of a tweener at 6'7. This year on the frontline he would have been behind Clay/Edwards/ Bensen and probably also being pushed by 6'8 frosh Tyler Bey. He's a dog , plays hard, but also can have a few antics; could help a mid major team on the frontline.

Not sure if Ford will seek to fill the opening for this fall or not as we were at 13; we do have 2 walkons.

I think there are a few valley schools that could use Ridgnal for one year.

He's heading to WSU.

Austin Phyfe officially announced his medical retirement. He'll stay around in a graduate assistant role for the next two years.

This isn't unexpected but still just absolutely sucks for the young man. Good news is that he's healthy and doing well.

BCPanther wrote:Austin Phyfe officially announced his medical retirement. He'll stay around in a graduate assistant role for the next two years.

This isn't unexpected but still just absolutely sucks for the young man. Good news is that he's healthy and doing well.

I hate that for him. He has really been on an obstacle course. He seems like a really solid citizen too.

What is he? 7 foot; 250? I'd say so.