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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Conor Blount

Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter

My name is Conor Blount. I’m a junior in aerospace engineering with a minor in computer science. I joined The Daily Illini in the summer of 2022 as a beat writer for the sports section and am now one of three assistant sports editors. My first beat was women’s tennis before I moved to women’s basketball in the spring. I also had the pleasure of covering several former Illini at the 2023 NFL draft and NBA summer league. If you have any questions, I can be reached at the email below.

Junior Kida Ferrari celebrates winning a point against Indiana on Friday, April 12 in Atkins Tennis Center.

Second straight NCAA tournament bid for No. 39 Illinois women’s tennis begins in Austin

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • May 4, 2024

Big Ten tournament run ends in quarterfinals for No. 38 Illinois women’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • April 28, 2024

Fifth-year Illini Isaiah Williams signed by Detroit Lions as undrafted free agent

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • April 27, 2024
#88 Keith Randolph Jr. celebrates a dropped pass during a football game against Penn State on Sept. 16.

Chicago Bears sign former Illini Keith Randolph Jr. as undrafted free agent

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Reporter • April 27, 2024
Wide receiver Casey Washington lines up during the first quarter of an Illinois football game against Wisconsin on Nov 11. Washington had 5 receptions for 99 yards.

Casey Washington heads to Atlanta in sixth round of 2024 NFL Draft

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • April 27, 2024
Junior Kida Ferrari exclaims in celebration after winning a point during the Illinois vs. Indiana match on Friday, April 12 in the Atkins Tennis Center on South Goodwin Avenue.

Matches at Penn State, No. 15 Ohio State close regular season for No. 35 Illinois women’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • April 19, 2024
Fifth-year Josie Frazier prepares to serve during her first double match of the Illinois v. Indiana match on Friday, April 12, in the Atkins Tennis Center on South Goodwin Avenue.

Frazier clinches on Senior Day, lifts No. 35 Illinois women’s tennis to 2-0 weekend

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Reporter • April 17, 2024
Doubles team Megan Heuser and Alice Xu celebrate winning a point against Northwestern on March 30.

Weekend split sees No. 32 Illinois women’s tennis host Minnesota and travel to No. 30 Wisconsin

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Writer • April 5, 2024
Sophomore McKenna Schaefbauer prepares to return the ball during the match against Northwestern on March 30.

Windy afternoon match with Northwestern ends in 5-1 victory for Illinois women’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Writer • April 5, 2024
#0 Fifth-year senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. plays against Nebraska at the State Farm Center on Feb. 4.

The dance continues: No. 3 Illinois men’s basketball advances to Elite 8

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Students from the Champaign-Urbana community celebrate the 2024 Unofficial St. Patricks Day at KAMS, which was decorated like an Irish pub, on March 2.

Best of CU | Best Bar for Your Mom: KAMS

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
An aerial shot of the intersection of Green and Wright streets on March 1.

Best of CU | Best Intersection: Green and Wright streets

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Sophomore McKenna Schaefbauer celebrates winning a game against Brown University on Saturday.

Conference schedule continues for No. 34 Illinois women’s tennis with two match road trip

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2024
Graduate student Marcus Domask attempts to get a shot through Purdue on Mar. 5.

Career night from Dainja lifts No. 3 Illinois men’s basketball to second round

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 21, 2024
Junior Megan Heuser celebrates winning a set against Brown University on Feb. 17.

2-0 start to conference play sets Illinois women’s tennis back on track

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 21, 2024
Marcus Domask, fifth year guard and Terrence Shannon Jr., fifth year guard celebrate a timeout called by Rutgers on Jan. 21.

Hot night from Shannon, Domask raises No. 2 Illinois to Big Ten tournament championship

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 17, 2024
Graduate Student Marcus Domask defenses during the game against Purdue on Mar. 5.

No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball kicks off Big Ten tournament against Ohio State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 15, 2024
Freshman Alice Xu and junior Megan Heuser high five between games in a doubles match against Mississippi. Xu and Heuser won 6-3.

Illinois women’s tennis looks to break 3-match skid in conference debut weekend

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 15, 2024
Redshirt junior forward/center Dain Dainja goes for a lay up during the second half of a game against Iowa at the State Farm Center on Feb. 24.

Notes, player grades from No. 12 Illinois’ regular season finale win over Iowa

By James Kim and Conor Blount • March 12, 2024
Fifth year guard Quincy Guerrier and sophomore guard Ty Rodgers match each others energy during the game against Purdue on Tuesday.

No. 12 Illinois men’s basketball closes regular season with 12-point win over Iowa

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 10, 2024
Sophomore Violeta Martinez returns the ball in her match against Brown University on Feb. 17.

Illinois women’s tennis falls to No. 25 Washington despite impressive showing in doubles

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 7, 2024
Fifth year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. pumps up to start his senior night against Purdue on Tuesday.

Notes, player grades from No. 12 Illinois men’s basketball’s narrow loss to No. 3 Purdue

By Conor Blount and James Kim • March 6, 2024
Fifth year guard Marcus Domask runs a quick play as instructed by head coach Underwood during the game against Indiana on Jan. 27.

Hot offense lifts No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball to road victory over Wisconsin

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 2, 2024
Junior Kasia Treiber returns a hit against Mississippi on Feb. 11. Treiber defeats her opponent Briana Crowley in 3 games.

No. 44 Illinois prepares for conference-realignment preview against No. 29 Washington

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • March 1, 2024
Senior Forward Coleman Hawkins jubilates in front of the Iowa defense toward the end of the game.

No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball set to host Minnesota in second-to-last home game

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 28, 2024
Senior forward Coleman Hawkins takes a jump shot against Iowa during the second half of Saturday afternoons game at the State Farm Center. The Illini defeated the Hawkeyes 95-85.

Narrow win over Iowa sets No. 12 Illinois men’s basketball back on track

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 24, 2024
Sophomore guard Ty Rodgers surges past Michigans defense in the second half on Feb. 13.

Notes, player grades from Illinois men’s basketball’s last-second loss at Penn State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 23, 2024
Junior Megan Heuser returns a hit during the meet against Ole Miss on Feb. 11. Heuser defeats her opponent in 2 games.

No. 24 Illinois women’s tennis heads to Alabama for Blue Gray Tennis Classic

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 23, 2024
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. weaves through the Michigan defense before making an assist in the second half on Feb 13.

No. 12 Illinois men’s basketball looks for season’s 20th win on trip to Penn State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 21, 2024
Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. celebrates during the first half against Michigan on Tuesday.

No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball gets road win over Maryland in 40-minute battle

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 18, 2024
Junior Kasia Treiber shakes hands with Brown opponent after winning her match on Saturday.

Illinois women’s tennis continues homestand with back-to-back weekends

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 17, 2024
Senior Forward Coleman Hawkins takes the court in the starting lineup against Michigan on Tuesday.

Notes, player grades from No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball’s 29-point win over Michigan

By Conor Blount and James Kim • February 14, 2024
Redshirt junior Dain Dainja dunks against Michigan today.

No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball looks to bounce back against Michigan

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2024
Freshman Alice Xu and Junior Megan Heuser high five between games in a doubles match against Old Miss on Sunday. Xu and Megan wins 6-3.

Illinois women’s tennis rallies for 4-0 victory over Ole Miss

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 12, 2024
Fifth year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. taunts the Rutgers defense after making a layup on Jan. 21.

No. 10 Illinois men’s basketball falls short at Michigan State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 10, 2024
Graduate student forward Marcus Domask challenges the Nebraska defense in the first half on Sunday.

Notes, player grades from No. 14 Illinois’ overtime victory over Nebraska

By Conor Blount and James Kim • February 7, 2024
No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball hosts red-hot Nebraska

No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball hosts red-hot Nebraska

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • February 4, 2024
Fifth Year Terrence Shannon Jr. makes a drive against Rutgers on Jan. 21.

Notes, player grades from No. 14 Illinois’ 87-75 away victory over Ohio State

By James Kim and Conor Blount • January 31, 2024
Guard Sophomore Ty Rodgers completes a dunk in the first half against Rutgers on Jan. 21.

No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball picks up 12-point road win at Ohio State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 30, 2024
Fifth year guard Justin Harmon celebrates a successful 3-pointer for Illinois against Indiana on Saturday.

Notes, player grades from No. 10 Illinois’ 8-point victory over Indiana

By Conor Blount and James Kim • January 28, 2024
Fifth Year Guard Quincy Guerrier works past defender to score during the game against Indiana today.

No. 10 Illinois men’s basketball hosts Indiana, looks to gain win

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 27, 2024
Graduate Student Forward Marcus Domask looking to make a pass during the second half against Maryland on Jan. 14.

Notes, player grades from No. 10 Illinois’ overtime loss away at Northwestern

By James Kim and Conor Blount • January 26, 2024
Senior forward Coleman Hawkins reviews the scoreboard during the match against Northwestern on Jan. 2.

No. 10 Illinois men’s basketball falls in overtime at Northwestern

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 24, 2024
McKenna Schaefbauer serves the ball in her match against Kasia Treiber on Nov. 7.

Schaefbauer, Clark detail unique path behind Illinois women’s tennis’ first transfer student

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 24, 2024

Bench’s impact for No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball in 2023-24

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2024
Guard/forward Marcus Domask daps up his teammates as he makes his introduction to the court on Nov. 7.

Impact of No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball’s starters in 2023-24

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2024
Fifth-Year Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and Graduate Student Quincy Guerrier celebrate a defensive rebound in the exhibition against Kansas on Oct. 29.

Shannon returns for No. 14 Illinois men’s basketball’s meeting with Rutgers

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 21, 2024
Senior forward Coleman Hawkins delivers a bounce pass to fifth-year guard Justin Harmon to quickly score on the Terrapins on Sunday.

No.14 Illinois men’s basketball gets back on track with big win at Michigan

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 18, 2024
Sophomore guard Ty Rodgers looks to pass the ball around the court as the defense picks up heavily on Jan. 14.

Big Ten schedule continues for No. 10 Illinois men’s basketball against Maryland

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 14, 2024
Sophomore Ty Rodgers completes a dunk in the first half against Michigan State on Thursday. Rodgers contributed a total of 15 points during the encounter.

No. 10 Illinois men’s basketball gets back into win column with narrow victory over Michigan State

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 11, 2024
Forward Quincy Guerrier makes a huge 3 pointer in the last few minutes of the game against University of Missouri on Dec. 22.

Notes, player grades from No. 9 Illinois men’s basketball’s narrow loss to No. 1 Purdue

By Conor Blount and James Kim • January 6, 2024
Former Illini Marcus Domask drills a jump shot in the second half against Northwestern on Jan. 2. Domask has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Domask, Hawkins lead No. 9 Illinois men’s basketball to blowout victory over Northwestern

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • January 2, 2024

Braggin’ Rights in sight of No. 13 Illinois men’s basketball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • December 22, 2023
Senior Forward Coleman Hawkins prepares for a jump shot shortly after entering the game against Colgate on Sunday.

Balanced effort leads No. 16 Illinois men’s basketball to victory over Colgate 

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • December 17, 2023
Senior forward Coleman Hawkins fakes a pass to his teammates in the first half of the game against Marquette on Nov. 14.

Notes, player grades from Illinois’ 86-79 road defeat to No. 17 Tennessee

By James Kim and Conor Blount • December 10, 2023
Forward Quincy Guerrier during the first half Illinois exhibition match against Ottawa on Oct. 20, 2023. The first half of the game ended in a score of 59 for Illinois and 9 for Ottawa.

No. 20 Illinois men’s basketball falls at hands of No. 17 Tennessee

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • December 9, 2023
Guard Justin Harmon keeps the ball away from Eastern Illinois on Nov. 6.

Notes, player grades from No. 20 Illinois men’s basketball’s upset victory over No. 11 Florida Atlantic

By Conor Blount and James Kim • December 6, 2023
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. holds position of the ball as Eastern Illinois guard Isaiah Griffin follows to defend on Nov. 6.

Notes, player grades from No. 24 Illinois’ Big Ten-opening victory over Rutgers

By James Kim and Conor Blount • December 3, 2023
Guard/forward Quincy Guerrier hangs from the hoop after going for a dunk against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 6.

No. 24 Illinois men’s basketball gets first conference win in double-digit victory over Rutgers

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • December 2, 2023
Redshirt Freshman Guard Niccolo Moretti during the first half Illinois exhibition match against Ottawa on Oct. 20. The first half of the game ended in a score of 59 for Illinois and 30 for Ottawa.

End-of-November duel with Western Illinois awaits Illinois men’s basketball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 23, 2023
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. powers through two Southern players in the second half on Sunday. Despite an early foul limiting his first-half playing time, Shannon emerged as the top scorer of the night, tallying 24 points.

No. 23 Illinois men’s basketball grabs fourth win in 88-60 night against Southern

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 19, 2023
Sophomore guard Ty Rodgers drives up the court against Southern on Sunday.

Notes, player grades from No. 23 Illinois men’s basketball’s come from behind win over Valparaiso

By Conor Blount and James Kim • November 19, 2023

Bounceback opportunity against Valparaiso awaits No. 23 Illinois men’s basketball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 17, 2023
Guard/forward Marcus Domask looks for a way through Marquettes defense to get to the hoop during the second half of Monday nights game. The Golden Eagles defeated the Illini at the State Farm Center 71-64.

Notes, player grades from Illinois men’s basketball’s 71-64 defeat by No. 4 Marquette

By James Kim and Conor Blount • November 15, 2023
Guard/forward Marcus Domask looks for a way through Marquettes defense to get to the hoop during the second half of Monday nights game. The Golden Eagles defeated the Illini at the State Farm Center 71-64.

No. 23 Illinois men’s basketball suffers first loss at hands of No. 4 Marquette

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 14, 2023
Former Illini Quincy Guerrier attempts a dunk against the Oakland defense during the first half on Friday. Guerrier has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Notes, player grades from No. 25 Illinois men’s basketball’s hard-fought win over Oakland

By Conor Blount and James Kim • November 12, 2023
Guard/forward Marcus Domask jumps to the net during Mondays game against Eastern Illinois.

Battle-tested Oakland next up for No. 25 Illinois men’s basketball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2023

From theory to application: UI professor details unique path to CU

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 8, 2023
Forward Dain Dainja during the first half Illinois exhibition match against Ottawa on Oct. 20, 2023. The first half of the game ended in a score of 59 for Illinois and 9 for Ottawa.

Notes, player grades from Illinois’ season-opening 28-point victory over Eastern Illinois

By James Kim and Conor Blount • November 7, 2023
Guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn dunks the ball during the first half of Illinois game against Eastern Illinois on Monday night. The Illinis first official game of the season resulted in a 80-52 victory against the Panthers.

No. 25 Illinois menʼs basketball begins 2023-24 season with emphatic win over Eastern Illinois

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • November 6, 2023
Forward Coleman Hawkins during the first half rushes to get through Kansas center Hunter Dickinsons defense during Sundays exhibition match.

Notes, player grades from Illinoisʼ 82-75 exhibition upset over No. 1 Kansas

By Conor Blount and James Kim • October 30, 2023
Guard Terrence Shannon Jr. shoots the ball during the first half Illinois exhibition match against Ottawa on Oct. 20. Shannon Jr. scores 18 points in 16 minutes.

Illinois men’s basketball to meet Kansas in Maui Strong Relief Matchup

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • October 28, 2023
Josie Frazier dives to return a volley in the game against Georgia Tech on Feb. 3.

Illinois women’s tennis wraps up fall team competition at TCU Invite, ITA National Championships

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • October 27, 2023
Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. leaps to the hoop making a score against Ottawa during the first half on Friday nights game.

No. 25 Illinois menʼs basketball gets off to strong start with 116-65 win over Ottawa

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • October 20, 2023

Illinois tennis closes out exciting 2-week stretch of action

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • October 8, 2023
Hunter Heck and Karlis Ozolins Team Up in Doubles Match Against Wisconsin at Atkins Tennis Center on Apr. 14th.

8 members of Illinois men’s tennis look to make splash at ITA All-American Championships

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 29, 2023

Illinois women’s tennis kicks of fall season split between North Carolina, Texas

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 29, 2023
Outfielder Kelly Ryono set to sprint from the plate on Mar. 29 during a game against Indiana. The Illini will be facing off against Parkland on Thursday.

Three up, three down in first week of Illinois softball

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 25, 2023
Sophomore Kenta Miyoshi serves against Michael Minasyan playing for Wisconsin in singles on Apr. 14.

Miyoshi’s championship win in Milwaukee headlines first weekend of men’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 25, 2023

Fall season begins with pair of invitationals for Illinois men’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 21, 2023

Illinois softball preps for fall slate of exhibition series

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 18, 2023

Illinois volleyball gets back on track with 3-1 victory over Bradley

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 13, 2023
Middle blocker Kennedy Collins in position to volley the ball against Maryland on Sept. 23, 2022. The Illini suffered a defeat from Notre Dame and Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday.

Illinois volleyball drops both legs of weekend doubleheader

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2023
Doubles partners Kate Duong (front) and Megan Heuser (rear) hype each other up between serves.

Duong, Heuser bring home legendary season amid injuries

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2023

5-set thriller ends with Illinois volleyball on bottom

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 1, 2023

Illinois volleyball prepares to host Wichita State with hopes to remain undefeated

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 31, 2023
The Illini come together celebrating on Sept. 23, 2022 during a match against Maryland. The Illini had their first home home game on Tuesday which ended in another win for the Illini.

Illinois cruises to sweeping victory over Valparaiso, moves to 2-0 on year

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 30, 2023

Illinois volleyball begins home opening stand against Valparaiso

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2023
The Illini rush to block Purdues attempt to score on Sept. 30, 2022. The Illini start their season off with a win against Northern Illinois on Sunday.

Illinois volleyball rallies for season opening victory over Northern Illinois

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 26, 2023

Illinois volleyball begins 2023 campaign with trip to Northern Illinois

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 25, 2023
Illinois football ramps up for start of 2023 regular season

Illinois football ramps up for start of 2023 regular season

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 15, 2023
Senior outside hitter Raina Terry hits the ball during a game against Purdue on Sept. 30. After last season’s perfectly even record, the Illini hope to bounce back for a more productive year.

Illinois volleyball gears up for bounce-back 2023 season

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • August 15, 2023
One-year Illini Matthew Mayer on the floor for his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mayer has contributed to three of Houstons five wins and will play a big role in the championship game on Monday.

Matthew Mayer and the Houston Rockets headed to NBA 2K24 Summer League finals

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 16, 2023
Two-year Illini Tevian Jones (30) keeping attentive while playing off-ball defense against the Golden State Warriors. Jones changed gears after a team-high 16-point performance on Tuesday for a defensively sound, one steal and two block, night against Charlotte.

Two-year Illini Tevian Jones follows up excellent offensive performance with an equally impressive night on defense

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 14, 2023

Former Illini Alan Griffin sees just two minutes in blowout loss to the Miami Heat

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 14, 2023
Former Illini Matthew Mayer checking in for his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Since then, Mayer and the Houston Rockets have won two games to clinch a spot in the Summer League semifinals.

Mayer and Podziemski face-off in final game before NBA 2K24 Summer League playoffs

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 13, 2023
Malcolm Hill, member of Illinois mens basketball from 2013-2017, preparing to take a shot from the corner against the Indiana Pacers. After an efficient pair of games to open the NBA 2K24 Summer League, Hill contributed to a night that saw three former Illini total two made baskets.

Podziemski, Hill and Smith combine for just two baskets in day six of the NBA 2K24 Summer League

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 13, 2023
Former Illini Tevian Jones playing off-ball defense in New Orleans game two victory over Golden State. Jones saw increased minutes against Phoenix and took full advantage, earning a team-high 16 points.

Tevian Jones, two-year Illini, leads New Orleans past Phoenix with a team-high 16 points

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 12, 2023
Former Illini Alan Griffin and the Milwaukee Bucks during a timeout in the first quarter. Through the first half both teams were neck and neck but a dominant third quarter from the Brooklyn Nets opened up the opportunity for Griffins NBA 2K24 Summer League debut.

Two-year Illini, Alan Griffin, makes NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against Brooklyn Nets

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 11, 2023
One-year Illini Matthew Mayer on the floor during his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut. After sitting for Houstons first two games, Mayer earned a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double.

Explosive showing from Matthew Mayer yields highest scoring performance of any former Illini thus far

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 11, 2023
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