CHAMPAIGN — Adonis De La Rosa was cleared for contact this week, and he was on the court for Tuesday’s practice at State Farm Center as Illinois continues to prep for Thursday’s 7 p.m. season opener against Evansville.
Now, cleared for full contact doesn’t mean De La Rosa will play against the Purple Aces. The 7-footer is still a little removed from his return to the court. But the Kent State graduate transfer is at least a step closer.
“He made a post move (Tuesday) and wiped out the whole lane and everybody that was in it,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said.