Shannon releases new top six

CHAMPAIGN — Terrence Shannon Jr. was initially supposed to announce his commitment today. Instead, the four-star wing released a new top six after previously narrowing his recruitment to four schools on Aug. 10.

Some of the teams were the same. Illinois made the cut again after being in his initial to four. So did DePaul (where he was once committed for about a week) and Florida State. New to the top six, though, were Texas Tech, Georgetown and North Carolina. Maryland was the lone team not to make the top six cut after being in the initial top four.

Shannon's recruiting profile rose to the national level with his play for Mac Irvin Fire on the Nike EYBL circuit this past spring and summer.…