CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Jaylon Tate has been reinstated to the Illinois basketball team after a misdemeanor battery charge against him was dropped, athletic director Josh Whitman said Friday.
He was accused of striking a woman in March, but the charge was dropped Tuesday because there was not enough evidence to convict him. Whitman said Tate had "shown exceptional character during this unfortunate situation" and hoped fans will welcome him back.
Whitman also said Friday that Kendrick Nunn's suspension from the team is still being evaluated. Nunn pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery and received probation earlier this week after also being accused of hitting a woman.