Illinois senior Terrence Shannon Jr. announced Wednesday on social media that he has declared for the 2023 NBA draft after a career year with the Fighting Illini.
He did not specify if he’ll hire an agent or retain his college eligibility.
Shannon was voted onto the first-team All-Big Ten after posting averages of 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals. He led the team in scoring, finishing seventh in the conference, and ranked 20th in the country in free throws (166).
The 6-foot-6 guard played the first three years in college at Texas Tech before transferring to Illinois last year. He can return to school next season because of the extra year of eligibility the NCAA granted student-athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
— Terrence Shannon Jr (@Sn1per_T) April 12, 2023
Shannon tested the pre-draft process in 2021 and will once again go through it this year. Players can declare and withdraw from the draft twice, so Shannon has the ability to do so one more time after gaining feedback from teams.
The 22-year-old is considered a second-round pick this year due to his ability to score from all over the court. He found great success getting into the paint and finishing at the rim with his quick first step and burst of speed. Shannon also showed promise as a defender.
He will have until May 31 to withdraw from the draft and return to school.
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