Terrence Shannon Jr. responds to Illinois jersey retirement gaffe with amazing gesture
The gaffe occurred at halftime of the Fighting Illini's loss to No. 11 Michigan State on Saturday when his No. 0 jersey was positioned upside down. The jersey was eventually corrected, allowing Shannon and coach Brad Underwood to take pictures together after the game. The school apologized afterward.
Shannon made light of the situation by unveiling a T-shirt on social media titled "When Life has You Upside Down, Turn It Around," with the words "Upside Down" displayed upside down. He included a link to purchase it, with proceeds benefitting the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club in Champaign, Illinois.
When life has you upside down, turn it around⏳Proceeds from my upside-down banner shirt will benefit the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club. Thank you to Gameday Spirit and Illinois for helping me bring this idea to life!https://t.co/ObXbyh4eli pic.twitter.com/uM0LtX95i5
— Terrence Shannon Jr (@Sn1per_T) February 18, 2025
Shannon played for two years at Illinois, leading the team to the Elite Eight last year for the first time since 2005. He was voted a third-team All-American and finished third in the country in scoring, averaging 23 points, four rebounds, 2.3 assists and one steal as a fifth-year senior.
The 24-year-old set the single-season scoring record with 736 points and was named the University of Illinois Athlete of the Year. He had the highest-scoring average by an Illini player in 51 years and set the Big Ten Tournament scoring average (34 points).
Shannon was the 27th pick in the NBA draft last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is averaging 3.1 points on 46.5% shooting from the field in 16 appearances this season.
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