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Former Illinois Basketball Players Tweet Support of Terrence Shannon Jr.

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Former Illinois Basketball Players Tweet Support of Terrence Shannon Jr.
Mar 27, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) practices before round 3 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Former Illinois Basketball Players Tweet Support of Terrence Shannon Jr.

After stunning details surfaced regarding the case of Terrence Shannon Jr surfaced, a number of former Illinois Basketball players tweeted out their support of the Illinois Basketball star. The details were summarized in a tweet by Peoria Attorney, Mitch Gilfillan, who has excellently been providing details of the happenings. After the tweet surfaced, players including Justin Harmon, RJ Melendez, Sencire Harris, Coleman Hawkins, and Jayden Epps tweeted out pictures of themselves and Shannon Jr. Though a verdict has not officially been reached, it is nice to see the Illini nation come together in support of Terrence.

Additionally, Kansas basketball players, Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar, testified in defense of Shannon Jr.

A player who made an impact

Terrence Shannon Jr only played with Illinois Basketball for two years. Despite this, he quickly became a fan favorite and an icon. On December 28th, the news absolutely gutted the entire Illini fanbase. For many, it really did feel like the world stood still for a few hours. Certainly, the reaction that surfaced for the Illinois basketball superstar shows how tight-knit the Illini fanbase and the Illini players get. As the trial comes to a close, we hope to finally celebrate Terrence’s Illini career.

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