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Terrence Shannon Announces Return to Illinois for 2023-24 Season

Terrence Shannon Announces Return to Illinois for 2023-24 Season

(Cover photo courtesy Steve Snider/IlliniGuys)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In what was designed to be a one-off special at Illinois, there will now be a sequel for Terrence Shannon Jr.

The Illinois guard, who just finished his only season with the Illini as a transfer player with a first-team, All-Big Ten Conference campaign, announced on social media (fill in the day of the week) his plans to forego the 2023 NBA Draft in order to return to the Illini program for his fifth year of college basketball. 

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‘These guys care’: Elite Careers of Illini Golf Duo End in NCAA Quarterfinals

‘These guys care’: Elite Careers of Illini Golf Duo End in NCAA Quarterfinals

Illinois fifth-year seniors Adrien Dumont de Chassart and Tommy […]

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‘It’s an L - plain and simple’: Illinois Falls Just Short Again of National Championship Run

‘It’s an L - plain and simple’: Illinois Falls Just Short Again of National Championship Run

Illinois loses two matches in the 2023 NCAA Men’s […]

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The Final Countdown: Illini Insider Brad Sturdy Gives His Take On Where Players Will Be Come Wednesday

The Final Countdown: Illini Insider Brad Sturdy Gives His Take On Where Players Will Be Come Wednesday

May 29, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

IlliniGuys.com insiders went to bed last night knowing the latest on where potential future Illini will play this fall, as decision day quickly approaches with the NBA Draft entry deadline to stay in the draft or return to school is this Wednesday.

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy gave his take last night on where things stand and which way players are leaning.

The latest is here:

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IlliniGuys Q&A With New Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Britney Anderson

IlliniGuys Q&A With New Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Britney Anderson

May 29, 2023 (Editor's Note: New Illini women's assistant […]

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Illini Maintain Team Lead After Three Days of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illini Maintain Team Lead After Three Days of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois posts second consecutive under-par total in the NCAA […]

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Historic Second Round Has Illini Leading NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Historic Second Round Has Illini Leading NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois posts the second-lowest team score in a NCAA […]

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Coleman Hawkins to NBA Scouts: ‘Of course I can score!’

Coleman Hawkins to NBA Scouts: ‘Of course I can score!’

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins says he’s been told by professional basketball personnel they want to see him be more offensively aggressive in this pre-draft process. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover Photo Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

May 27, 2023

Oakland, Calif. -- Coleman Hawkins said Friday he’s been told by professional basketball personnel they want to see him play with offensive aggressiveness that he’s been reluctant to consistently showcase in his college career.

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Illini Sit Just Outside Top 8 After Day One of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illini Sit Just Outside Top 8 After Day One of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois head coach Mike Small said his squad “didn’t […]

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Keep an Eye on Colorado State Senior Guard Isaiah Stevens

Keep an Eye on Colorado State Senior Guard Isaiah Stevens

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 26, 2023

Isaiah Stevens, an outstanding guard who made an announcement that he was going to enter the NBA draft, might be a point-guard option for Illinois. 

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Shaka Smart Finally Making State Farm Center Debut; Illini Hosting Marquette in Gavitt Games

Shaka Smart Finally Making State Farm Center Debut; Illini Hosting Marquette in Gavitt Games

Marquette expected to be a preseason Top 10 team with all five starters back from the Big East Conference championship squad. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

Shaka Smart is finally likely to coach a game inside the State Farm Center. 

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Illini Women's Basketball Offers One of the Nation's Top PGs - Shay Ijiwoye

Illini Women's Basketball Offers One of the Nation's Top PGs - Shay Ijiwoye

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 24, 2023

The Illinois women's basketball program is flexing its muscles on the recruiting trail, using every single contact available to them. 

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Illini Fall Into Losers Bracket of Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again

Illini Fall Into Losers Bracket of Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again

A 4-3 defeat to Indiana Wednesday afternoon marked the […]

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Emphasis on the Transfer Portal Varies by Team

Emphasis on the Transfer Portal Varies by Team

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 23, 2023

The transfer portal is new and exciting to college athletics. I would be a fool to say it has not helped the Illinois football program, the golf program and both men's and women's basketball as well.

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys – EYBL in Dallas – Kiwane

Heat Checks and Hail Marys – EYBL in Dallas – Kiwane "KJ" Garris Jr. & Daniel Jacobsen

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular May 21, 2023 […]

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