CHAMPAIGN — Malcolm Hill made his way through a crowded ARC the day before graduation last month, fellow Illinois students streaming in and out for cap and gown distribution.
Hill already had all of his graduation necessities. His trip to the ARC was for basketball reasons that Friday in the middle of May.
A black bag slung over his shoulder contained two basketballs and a pair of blue Nikes. He held a stack of small, orange cones and a jug of water in one hand. His cellphone in another.
Graduation might have been a day away, but he had other priorities that afternoon.