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Illinois State basketball coaching staff looking to go 'big' with two more available scholarships

NORMAL — Even though they're stuck at home like much of the country, Illinois State's basketball coaches aren't laying on their couches relaxing and binge watching old games.

Redbird head coach Dan Muller and his staff are busy every day connecting with their players scattered across the country — and trying to find two more guys to round out the 2020-21 roster in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Muller confirmed Monday that sophomore forward Rey Idowu has entered the transfer portal and won't be with the Redbirds for his final two years of eligibility. On Saturday, Muller announced redshirt junior Matt Chastain and redshirt sophomore Taylor Bruninga have ended their playing careers with medical exemptions because of chronic injuries.