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Oct. 5—The intention from has always been to play fast since she took the job as the Illinois women's basketball coach back before the 2022-23 season. But the Illini have yet to truly see that come to fruition in Green's first four seasons as coach. Not for a lack of trying. Still, it's where a lack of depth has played a part in that. That hasn't been the only factor, however. Green understood ...

Green Street, the newly appointed coach of the Illinois women's basketball team, has always aimed to play at a fast pace since arriving. However, this goal has not been consistently achieved in her first four seasons as head coach. One factor hindering their fast-paced style has been the team's lack of depth, compounded by the roster being one of the youngest in the nation, including a freshman point guard.

This led to a more sluggish pace initially. Nonetheless, with most of the roster returning for the upcoming 2026-27 season, Green remains optimistic about the team's potential to fully utilize their Phoenix transition offense. The coach acknowledges the importance of having a ten-player rotation, which could provide the consistency needed for this fast-paced playing style.

Green has been intentional about returning to the Phoenix transition offense and hopes the team will be faster this season, even if not everyone plays as many minutes as they once did.

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