TCR’s Illinois predictions for 2024

Stephen Cohn:

Illinois makes the Final Four.

Dennis Gates said it will happen, so now it has to.

Idrees Kudaimi:

Terrence Shannon Jr finishes top 3 in national player of the year voting

Pleas Honeywood:

One of the Illini Men’s Basketball assistants leaves for a head coaching job and Orlando Antigua makes a triumphant return to Champaign.

Will Charlton:

Illinois makes second weekend and finish with three All-Big Ten players.

This might seem bold, but hear me out. TSJ is obvious and already seems like a lock for All-Big Ten first team. But two of three consisting of Domask, Guerrier and Hawkins will find themselves on an All-Big Ten team at the conclusion of the regular season (maybe all three too). Sure, we might not see another 33 point masterclass out of Domask, but if he can consistently put up 12-18 points per game he could find himself there. If Guerrier keeps racking up those boards and draining threes, you never know. And Hawkins is, well, Hawkins. You live by the…