CHAMPAIGN — Illinois’ pipeline to La Lumiere grew a little bit stronger Thursday afternoon when the announcement came that former Lakers guard and Creighton walk-on would transfer and join the Illini for the 2016-17 season.
Congrats to @Uncle_drew23 on his transfer to Illinois. He'll wear the orange & blue for @IlliniMBB! #LaLuFamily #ILL pic.twitter.com/NQGzwki6I1
— LaLumiere Basketball (@LaLuBasketball) July 21, 2016
Cayce, a 6-foot-1 guard, will be the second graduate from the small boarding school just north of La Porte, Ind.