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16-07-2025
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Terrence Shannon Jr. showing he belongs among NBA's rising stars
Terrence Shannon Jr., the dynamic guard who starred at Texas Tech and later the University of Illinois, is making serious waves this summer as he prepares for his second NBA season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. MORE: Latest details on federal gambling investigation into Terry Rozier Advertisement Shannon has emerged as one of the top performers in the NBA 2K26 Summer League, averaging an impressive 22.6 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists over his last three outings. His scoring surge has vaulted him to seventh among all players in the league, just behind top names like Kyle Filipowski, who leads the pack with 29.3 points per game, and Drew Timme. Timberwolves Take Notice of Sophomore Breakout The Timberwolves highlighted Shannon's breakout game on Tuesday following their 89–73 victory over the Detroit Pistons, posting about their second-year guard's impact on social media. His high-energy play and consistent scoring have drawn attention from fans and analysts alike. During his rookie season last year, Shannon appeared in 32 games and made one start. He averaged 10.6 minutes per contest and contributed 4.3 points per game. In the postseason, he was used in nine games, where he slightly upped his output to 4.6 points per game. Advertisement From College Star to NBA Contributor Shannon's current momentum stems from a standout collegiate career that earned him Third Team All-American honors and a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team in 2024. He was selected 27th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by Minnesota, and he's quickly proving that he's ready for a bigger role. If his Summer League performance is any indication, Terrence Shannon Jr. may soon carve out more meaningful minutes in the Timberwolves rotation, and possibly make a leap in Year Two. The Timberwolves are one of eight teams that went 3-0 in NBA Summer League action. More NBA News:
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19-02-2025
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Terrence Shannon Jr. responds to Illinois jersey retirement gaffe with amazing gesture
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. announced the launch of a T-shirt on Tuesday in response to a mishap during his jersey retirement ceremony over the weekend. 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! — 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. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Terrence Shannon Jr. has amazing response to Illinois jersey gaffe
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19-02-2025
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Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. sells T-shirt for charity poking fun at jersey ceremony mishap
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater. Shannon's No. 0 jersey was upside down when it was raised to the State Farm Center rafters during a ceremony at halftime of a 79-65 loss to Michigan State on Saturday. Illinois officials apologized for the mistake. Shannon, now a Minnesota Timberwolves rookie, addressed the matter Tuesday on social media by displaying a T-shirt making light of the incident. Shannon included a link to buy the T-shirt and said proceeds would benefit the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, which is based in Champaign, Illinois. The T-shirt has the message 'When Life has You Upside Down, Turn It Around.' The words 'Upside Down' are upside down. In his social media message, Shannon thanked Gameday Spirit and Illinois 'for helping me bring this idea to life.' Shannon led Illinois to an NCAA regional final and earned Associated Press All-America third-team honors last year, as he set an Illinois single-season record by scoring 736 points. The Timberwolves selected him with the 27th overall pick in last year's draft. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
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19-02-2025
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Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. sells T-shirt for charity poking fun at jersey ceremony mishap
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater. Shannon's No. 0 jersey was upside down when it was raised to the State Farm Center rafters during a ceremony at halftime of a 79-65 loss to Michigan State on Saturday. Illinois officials apologized for the mistake. Shannon, now a Minnesota Timberwolves rookie, addressed the matter Tuesday on social media by displaying a T-shirt making light of the incident. Shannon included a link to buy the T-shirt and said proceeds would benefit the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, which is based in Champaign, Illinois. The T-shirt has the message 'When Life has You Upside Down, Turn It Around.' The words 'Upside Down' are upside down. In his social media message, Shannon thanked Gameday Spirit and Illinois 'for helping me bring this idea to life.' Shannon led Illinois to an NCAA regional final and earned Associated Press All-America third-team honors last year, as he set an Illinois single-season record by scoring 736 points. The Timberwolves selected him with the 27th overall pick in last year's draft.
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16-02-2025
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Illinois AD apologizes for Terrence Shannon Jr.'s jersey being hung upside-down during pregame ceremony
Terrence Shannon Jr. had his jersey retired by the Illinois men's basketball program on Saturday night. What was already going to be a memorable moment turned into an infamous one due to an embarrassing gaffe. Prior to the Fighting Illini's 79-65 loss to Michigan State, Shannon's jersey was raised to the rafters in an on-court ceremony. However, much to the surprise of everyone in Champaign's State Farm Center, the banner was unfurled to reveal that Shannon's No. 0 jersey was hung upside down. The groans from the Illini fans punctuated what was already a very awkward moment for the program and especially for Shannon, who still received a notable honor but under unfortuately indelible circumstances. Well, they'll have to flip it around. But Terrence Shannon Jr. is forever an #Illini legend — Glenn Kinley (@glenn_kinley) February 16, 2025 Following the game, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman addressed the blunder and apologized to Shannon, his family and Illini fans. "Before we get into the substance of the game tonight, obviously, we had a regrettable situation at halftime with the jersey around Terrance's celebration," Whitman said to reporters. "Obviously, a really regrettable moment. It's a shame that it happened that way." "Of course, I didn't hang the jersey but I'm ultimately responsible for everything that happens in this building and ultimately, that means that was on me tonight," Whitman continued. "We need to make sure we understand that in life, mistakes happen. But there are also certain moments where mistakes can't happen. And tonight, we stole that moment from Terrance and that's on us and something that we have apologized to him for, apologized to his mom. We want to make sure that we apologize to our fans and everybody who was excited to be a part of this experience tonight." Whitman went on to explain that the banner was turned correctly so that Shannon could pose with his family and head coach Brad Underwood on the court after the game, salvaging a special moment in the Illini star's career. #Illini Josh Whitman addressed Terrence Shannon Jr.'s "regrettable" jersey reveal before the Illinois postgame presser:"In life, mistakes happen, but there are also certain moments where mistakes can't happen" — Tristan Thomas (@TristanThomasTV) February 16, 2025 In two seasons at Illinois, Shannon averaged 20.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. His 736 points scored during the 2023-24 campaign were the most for a single season in program history, leading the Illini to the Elite Eight of the NCAA men's tournament. Shannon was named third-team All-American and All-Big Ten for his performance. However, he was suspended after being charged with sexual assault. Shannon was eventually found not guilty. Beginning his college career at Texas Tech, Shannon was the first-round pick for the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 27 overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft. He's averaging 3.1 points in 16 games thus far through his rookie season. Michigan State's 79-65 victory made Spartans coach Tom Izzo the all-time wins leader in Big Ten history, surpassing Indiana's Bob Knight with 354 wins.
