NORMAL — The injuries that derailed the Illinois State basketball careers of Matt Chastain and Taylor Bruninga are feeling much better now without the grind of a long college season.
For that, both are extremely grateful.
They're also pleased to still feel part of the ISU program. Chastain will even lace them up and practice with the squad every once in a while, although Redbird head coach Dan Muller said the LeRoy High School product can't jump quite as high anymore.
"He's 100% accurate," said Chastain.
Although their careers were cut short after last season, Chastain and Bruninga still will be honored on Senior Day on Saturday at Redbird Arena when ISU concludes the regular season against Northern Iowa at 5 p.