WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Malcolm Hill #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini puts up a shot in front of Zak Irvin #21 of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
A former Illinois basketball star is getting a shot with an NBA franchise.
The Illini haven’t had tremendous success in the NBA as of late. Deron Williams has been the gold standard over the past three decades, and after him, there have been few and far between.