(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast), Illinois' Coleman Hawkins celebrates as his team takes a lead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won in double overtime 91-87. 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, Illini Beat Michigan in 2OT Thriller on Senior Night, Senior Night for Illini Thursday vs. Michigan. Shannon also is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree, earning first-team distinction as a junior after receiving second-team recognition as a sophomore. Here is a look at Terrence Shannon Jr., the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball guard and transfer from Texas Tech. However, the Chicago native kicked it into high gear and steamrolled the Northwestern defense late in the contest. Mayer is the team's leading three-point shooter and is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 rebound per game. 21 Northwestern, Orkin labels Champaign 11th-worst Bed Bug City in nation. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov Not long after that, the Mac Irvin Fire tweeted out that Shannon has heard from the likes of UK, UConn, Illinois, and Michigan so far. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 13 of his 21 points at the free-throw line (13-16). Despite the big game from Dickinson, the Illini enjoyed a 46-32 advantage in the paint, while also holding the edge in second-chance points (15-9), fast break scoring (6-0), and bench scoring (20-9). Another Chicago-area native is hearing from the Kentucky Wildcats. Illinois is the Big Ten's winningest team in league play over the last four years with 55 conference wins. Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. walks the court during the start of the second half of the game against Northwestern last evening. Hopes seemed dashed just a week ago, but the tides started changing.
News Shannon was a third-team All-Big 12 selection and Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award finalist as a sophomore, helping the Red Raiders to the NCAA Round of 32.
Terrence Shannon Jr Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) shoots as Northwestern's Robbie Beran (31) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio). Illinois didnt hit a 3 in the entire first half then Shannon hit a triple from the corner on the teams first possession after the break. You have permission to edit this article. Terrence Shannon Jr. expresses confidence Illinois basketball can 'win any game'. Levis spoke with Kentucky football spring practice begins Monday. Illinois won for the 20th time this season, marking four straight 20-win seasons under head coach. 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Web#Illini starting lineup vs. Michigan G Terrence Shannon Jr. G RJ Melendez F Matthew Mayer F Coleman Hawkins F Dain Dainja * Starting point guard Jayden Epps is sidelined with a concussion. Illinois' Sencire Harris defends during the first half against Northwestern on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) shoots as Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (4) dribbles the ball as Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Sencire Harris (1) dunks as Northwestern's Matthew Nicholson (34) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern coach Chris Collins reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer (13) shoots as Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) and Ty Rodgers (20) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) signals during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie, second from the right, shoots as Illinois' Sencire Harris (1), Coleman Hawkins (33), and Matthew Mayer, left, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Matthew Nicholson, right, is defended by Illinois' Coleman Hawkins during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) dribbles as Northwestern's Ty Berry (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie (4) claps during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie, right, works the ball against Illinois' Jayden Epps, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Matthew Mayer (24) and Coleman Hawkins (33) vie for a rebound against Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer, middle, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Boo Buie shoots a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) dribbles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois coach Brad Underwood shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. warms up for an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern coach Chris Collins looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Jayden Epps (3) dribbles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Robbie Beran warms up for an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Matthew Mayer (24) works against Northwestern's Chase Audige (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Ty Rodgers (20) waits for play to resume during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) passes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Northwestern's Robbie Beran (31) vies for a rebound against Illinois' Matthew Mayer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio). Teammates such as freshman guard Ty Rodgers made one thing very clear when playing alongside a red-hot Shannon.
Shannon He played the last three seasons at Texas Tech, averaging 11.0 points (915) and 3.6 rebounds (299) in 83 games with 54 starts during his career with the Red Raiders. A couple of minutes after his first 3, he hit another one and had an and-one on consecutive possessions. On Friday morning, 247Sports put in three Crystal Ball Predictions that Illinois would be the landing spot. GOAT Stats: Where does Michael Jordan rank all-time in each category? Compared to their previous roles, which each resulted in deep runs in the NCAA Tournament and a national championship for Mayer, both transfers are taking on a much larger role this season than they have in the past. Im baffled., Suspect charged in fatal shooting in downtown St. Louis, Former Sweetie Pies TV star Tim Norman gets two life sentences in nephews death, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol slams ump C.B. Both Illinois and Northwestern are in far different places when the two teams played in Evanston Jan. 4, when the Cats won by 13. Both Shannon and Mayer will be honored prior to Thursdays game against Michigan for senior night. 7 in the country and No. It just feels like taking turns, Mayer said. On Friday afternoon, multiple reports announced that Texas Techs 6-foot-6 junior guard, Terrence Shannon Jr., has put his name in the transfer portal. He's an athletic, powerful wing who is aggressive on both ends of the floor and is electric in transition. Andy is a huge college sports fan and franchise veteran, having owned multiple franchises and businesses. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw One of the transfer portals most intriguing names, Terrence Shannon Jr, announced on Friday that he will be transferring to the Illini. He was named to the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team after posting 11 points and 2.3 rebounds in three games. College basketball analyst Robbie Hummel criticized the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team for shooting too many 3-point shots.
Illini Beat Michigan in 2OT Thriller on Senior Night Then he and Matthew Mayer scored all of the teams points in the final period to close a 91-87 win over Michigan. Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. reaches for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) talks with assistant coach Chester Frazier before an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr., second from left, works the ball inside against Monmouth's Klemen Vuga (35) and Jack Holmstrom during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) is fouled by Monmouth's Myles Ruth, left, as Jack Holmstrom, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Kansas City's Allen David Mukeba Jr. (23) and Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. look to rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) passes as teammate Dain Dainja (42) and Eastern Illinois' Kyle Carlesimo pursue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) works against Eastern Illinois' Caleb Donaldson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio), Eastern Illinois' Jermaine Hamlin (34) and Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. prepare to rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio). I wasnt too worried about that. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Underwood and his staff have a great pitch for transfer success in recent years with the play from Mayer, Shannon, Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter.
Shannon slapped the scorer's table and screamed in celebration with his teammates in a raucous State Farm Center after leading an 18-point second-half comeback win over the Illinis in-state rival.
NBA Draft Scouting Report: Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. Shannon walked through the tunnel and took a quick look around before quietly going through warmups in his headphones. Each of the eight Illini that played more than 2 minutes contributed offensively. Illinois then became the frontrunner for Shannon. He has heard from Kentucky, UConn, Illinois and Michigan already. It feels really good to not have to have a lot of weight on your shoulders.