There is something beautiful and poetic about the way Terrence Shannon Jr. plays basketball.
He dunks like he’s angry at the rim.
He plays with a mix of effervescent joy and visible scowling that makes him a scary cover.
He has the natural length and leaping ability that NBA scouts drool over.
And his beautiful ferocity is becoming a metaphor for the 2022-23 Fighting Illini.
When Shannon’s game is built on a foundation of controlled rage, the Illini seem limitless.
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The same can be said of the Illini on both ends of the court.