Terrence Shannon Jr. Impresses in NBA Debut

Former Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr impressed in his NBA debut in the 2024 Summer League. Shannon Jr. had an efficient 25 points on 9-14 from the field in 27 minutes. Terrence started off strong and even had a poster highlight dunk minutes into the game. In the end, Shannon Jr. led the team in scoring.

The former Illini has an NBA-ready body and game, hence this result is no surprise. Shannon Jr. also contributed 2 blocks and a steal on the defensive side of the ball. His team, the Minnesota Timberwolves found a way to squeak out a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On top of that, Terrence Shannon Jr. clinched the game with a clutch bucket with a minute to go.

Not long into his NBA career and Terrence Shannon Jr yammed one pic.twitter.com/3GThWUf9oD

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No Surprises

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When Terrence Shannon Jr. was drafted, many former NBA all-stars such as Draymond Green and Jeff Teague spoke highly of Shannon Jr.’s game. Additionally, many have highlighted the mental toughness that it took to be playing at such a high level with such a dark cloud hanging over his head during the season. Shannon Jr. is playing for a contending NBA team. It will certainly be interesting to see whether he can make an impact on one of the favorites in the Western Conference.

Terrence Shannon Jr. off the dibble and finishes. Now 25 points. pic.twitter.com/8Blt6khkiO

— ✶ Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤 ▶️ ✶ (@_MarcusD3_) July 12, 2024

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