The state of Illinois has put forth just two NCAA tournament teams the last two seasons after multiple years of zero representation. Chicago Tribune college basketball writer Shannon Ryan breaks down the state of the state heading into 2018-19:
How much of an impact might Ayo Dosunmu really have as a freshman given his success at every other level?
Illini fans have every reason to feel excited about Dosunmu. They are justified in believing he will make an impact. But in college, the vast majority of the time, a team needs more than one star player — especially when that player is a freshman.