Former Illinois Basketball Guard To Return To Big Ten

Former Illinois Basketball Guard To Return To Big Ten

Former Illinois Basketball Guard, Skyy Clark, will be playing in the Big Ten during the 2024-2025 season. Clark announced that he will be attending UCLA; his third university in three years as a college basketball player. The LA native played half a season in Champaign for Illinois Basketball and left midway through the season due to personal reasons. He then spent last year at Louisville where he was a part of an 8-24 season under Kenny Payne. Clark did show some improvements as he averaged 13.1 points on 41.2% field goal percentage.

UCLA is in the midst of a rebuilding era. Head coach Mick Cronin had his worst year in Westwood and certainly needs to hit the Transfer portal much harder than the prior season. Clark will serve as a veteran guard amongst a very thin roster.

BREAKING: Louisville transfer guard Skyy Clark has committed to UCLA, he tells @On3sports.

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The Pac-12 schools joining the Big Ten

It still feels so odd that schools like UCLA, Oregon, USC, and Washington will now be a part of the Big Ten. Though they are all reputable and fun schools to see, particularly in football, the fit just seems a little bit off. Regardless, Skyy Clark may end up returning to the State Farm Center in some capacity. Clark was a talented, five-star prospect coming out of high school. I am sure he is looking to be involved with winning after an absolutely putrid season at Louisville.

With a team that needs a perimeter-scoring punch, Clark should hopefully be a spark on the UCLA team that is coached by a hard-nosed, old-school guy like Mick Cronin.

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