Illini Stars Shine in NBA

0:00On March 21st, while College Hoops has everyone locked into March Madness, former Illinois stars are lighting it up in the NBA. A.O. DOSON MOU and Terrence Shannon Jr. share the back court for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cosperos Jacuzzionis backs up the Miami Heat and Rookie. Will Riley starts for the Washington Wizards. DOSON MOU has seized the starting spot with Anthony Edwards side-mind by knee inflammation. He drops 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in a lost Portland, then tally 23 points, 9 boards, and 6 assists in. Just 27 minutes during a blowout win over Utah. Meanwhile, Jacuzzionis deals with up-and-down minutes as Tyler Harrow shakes off a quad issue. He hit 18 points on 5-3 pointers in a victory against Milwaukee and shoots 42.4% from deep-all season. Riley, a surprise starter, has scored 15 or more in four of Washington's last six games, draining 15-3s and getting to the line.

1:0226 times. Shannon's finally healthy and back in Minnesota's mix, exploding for 12 points in 8 minutes versus the Lakers. He added 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Jazz win, and could lock down rotation minutes with Edwards out. These Illinois products keep delivering, giving fans plenty to cheer beyond the tournament grind.