Now what?
Illinois has been through several iterations of what its 2016-17 season-opener starting lineup might look like — and it’s only late May.
Leron Black will be suspended, and Kendrick Nunn has now been dismissed. Here’s how beat writer SCOTT RICHEY sees things come mid-November:
Tracy Abrams 6-2 185 PG
First chance to see how two serious leg injuries have affected team’s vocal leader.
Jalen Coleman-Lands 6-3 180 SG
Nunn’s dismissal makes his sophomore leap doubly important after strong freshman year.
Malcolm Hill 6-6 220 SF
How much time Big Ten Player of the Year candidate gets at true position is important.