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Illinois big man Zacharie Perrin leaves program

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Ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup with Penn State, Illinois announced that freshman Zacharie Perrin has left the program.

According to the team, Perrin will return to his native France.

#Illini F Zacharie Perrin has left the team and will return to France.
: @jack_jungmann pic.twitter.com/IxNmldEdiU— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) February 14, 2023

Perrin committed to Illinois in the summer and officially joined the team in December.

He appeared in one game — Jan. 19 vs. Indiana. Perrin only played two minutes.