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What Goode’s two shoes on the court mean for Illinois

Related Topics: Brad Underwood, Luke Goode

Happy Thursday, Illini Nation!

The coast is finally starting to clear on Goode Island. You’re probably wondering what Goode Island is, and why I’m using such a lazily crafted metaphor. Give me a minute to explain.

Although current sophomore Illinois guard Luke Goode hasn’t played a single second of the season to date, his potential impact has Illini fans foaming at the mouth. Appearing in 28 games as a freshman with an average of about nine minutes per contest, Goode didn’t put up eye-popping numbers in his first campaign, for obvious reasons.

Goode showed flashes of sniper qualities and head coach Brad Underwood commonly gushed about Goode and his “leadership qualities” and “competitiveness.