Freshman forward Greg Eboigbodin received an opportunity earlier this month that he never thought he would have in his first season as an Illini.
To be in the starting lineup at the Division I level.
“It’s a dream come true,” Eboigbodin said. “Wouldn’t wish Michael (Finke) to be injured, but when he was down, Coach (Brad Underwood) just said I was going to start for those two games... I never thought I was going to start any games (as a) freshman.”
Junior forward Michael Finke suffered a concussion in practice on Feb.