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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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