Illini Players Shine in NBA

0:00On March 3rd, March Madness is underway for Illinois College basketball, with the team facing Oregon tonight at 8 p.m. Central Time in Champaign, followed by a road game at Maryland this Sunday to end the regular season. Fans are also keeping tabs on former Elini players in the NBA, as they adjust after the All-Star break. Aiyo Dosanmu has settled into a reserve role with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging nine points and nearly three assists per game lately while, logging 20 to 25 minutes. The team has gone six wins and two losses since he arrived at the trade deadline, showing his positive impact. Terrence Shannon Jr. faces a tougher path, with the same Timberwolves squad, managing just 28 total minutes since returning from injury, mostly in one big loss. His teammate Dosanmu, strong play, has made rotation spots scarce. Kasparis, Jaku Cionis, flash potential, with the Miami Heat, scoring 20 points and back-to-back games before Star Tyler Harrow's return trimmed his opportunities.

1:04Still, those outbursts hint at a bright future next season. Will Riley has surprised many with the Washington Wizards, hitting double figures in scoring 10 of his last 13 games, while grabbing rebounds, and addition four more assists and five of them.