The college world has been somewhat rocked, but could the Illinois basketball program be the beneficiary?
On Wednesday, the news of 2023 NBA Draft pick James Nnaji enrolling at Baylor University dropped. This was eye-opening for everyone, as it could open the door for others to join the party, and potentially, have a massive Illini player come back for one more run.
Nnaji, a 7-foot center from Nigeria, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 31 pick in 2023. His draft rights were then later traded to the Charlotte Hornets, and then to the New York Knicks as part of the massive Karl Anthony-Towns trade.