
Whitman Lays Out Two Scenarios Terrence Shannon Jr. Can Be Reinstated
In his recent media conference, Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman produced two scenarios where Terrence Shannon Jr. can have his indefinite suspension from the basketball program immediately lifted.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 2, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Two scenarios could potentially reverse the indefinite suspension of Terrence Shannon Jr. from the University of Illinois men’s basketball program.
Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman laid out the two options where Shannon Jr., who was arrested and charged with felony rape, could again be playing college basketball and they both involve the ‘Student-Athlete Conduct Panel’ formed through the university athletics department athlete conduct/discipline policy.
The panel is a three-person committee consisting of one faculty athletics representative, one representative from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs department, and one faculty member from the College of Law.
In the same sentence of an answer in his Dec. 28 media conference, Whitman suggested