Brian Carlwell

Many Chicago natives told me that Carlwell was not a Big 10 center right now, and boy were they right. The Illinois recruit really had a bad weekend of basketball, showing that he is not ready to step in and compete at a high division one level. His footwork, hands, and overall skill package need a ton of work to be that type of player. The potential is there however for Brian because of his size, but it’s going to take a ton of work with the Illini coaching staff and most likely a red shirt year before we will find out what kind of player Carlwell winds up being.