CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Former Fighting Illini star and current Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. will have his jersey raised to the rafters of the State Farm Center on Saturday, February 15 as part of the Illinois Basketball Honored Jerseys program.

Shannon will be honored during a halftime ceremony at the Illinois home game against Michigan State, which is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced the honor on June 20, naming Shannon as the 36th player in Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball history to receive this prestigious recognition. He is also the third player to be honored during head coach Brad Underwood’s tenure, joining fellow consensus All-Americans Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn.

Shannon’s contributions to Illinois basketball during his final season in 2023-24 earned him numerous accolades. Here are some of his key achievements:

  • All-American by four major media outlets after leading Illinois to 29 wins, the third-winningest season in school history, and a No. 6 ranking in the final AP poll.
  • Named to the NCAA All-Region Team, leading Illinois to its first Elite Eight appearance since 2005.
  • Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player, starring in Illinois’ victory for its third conference title in four years.
  • First-team All-Big Ten honors from coaches, media, and the AP.
  • Set the Illinois single-season scoring record with 736 points, becoming the first Illini player ever to surpass 700 points in a season.
  • Ranked third in the NCAA in scoring with an impressive 23.0 points per game, the highest scoring average by an Illini player in 51 years.
  • Broke the Big Ten Tournament scoring record, averaging an astounding 34.0 points per game (102 total) over three games, earning the Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award.
  • Set a program record with 21 20-point games in a single season.
  • Sset an Illinois record with 221 made free throws.
  • Named the University of Illinois Male Athlete of the Year.

This celebration of Terrence Shannon Jr.’s exceptional career marks a significant milestone in Illinois basketball history.