Keaton Wagler, Illinois Fighting Illini, G - News, Stats, Bio

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Big Ten Standings

Team	Conf	Overall
MICH	19-1	37-3
NEB	15-5	28-7
MICHST	15-5	27-8
ILL	15-5	28-9
WISC	14-6	24-11
PURDUE	13-7	30-9
UCLA	13-7	24-12
OHIOST	12-8	21-13
IOWA	10-10	24-13
IND	9-11	18-14
MINN	8-12	15-18
USC	7-13	18-14
WASH	7-13	16-17
RUT	6-14	14-20
NWEST	5-15	15-19
OREG	5-15	12-20
MD	4-16	12-21
PSU	3-17	12-20

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Summary

Wagler was an unheralded recruit who was initially viewed as a redshirt candidate. He exceeded expectations at Illinois right away in summer workouts and continued to ascend throughout the season, establishing himself as one of college basketball’s best freshmen. He led Illinois in points and assists per game, becoming just the fourth freshmen in DI history to do that for a Final Four team.

About

Late-bloomer who was reportedly 5-8 as a high school freshman, ended up winning back-to-back state championships at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, but only ranked by one national media outlet (247Sports).
Second Team All-American at Illinois
Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten.

Strengths

Overlap of positional size, skill and basketball IQ.
Natural shooter with versatility to make shots off the catch, dribble, or on the move.
Has terrific basketball instincts, feel for the game and a very deliberate pace that prevents opposing defenders from speeding him up.

Weaknesses

Lacks ideal quickness, length, or athleticism.
Can be a defensive liability if he’s pulled too far away from the basket or his help.
Can struggle to finish in traffic at times.

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