Giorgi was a true asset to this program. Here is the 2018-19 Illini season wrap-up for this up and coming big man.
Expectations
Honestly, heading into the season, I wasn’t sure who was going to play the No. 5 spot for the Illini. They had a few options which included Giorgi, Samba Kane and then, potentially, a graduate transfer in Adonis De La Rosa.
When I heard Giorgi was getting the nod at the No. 5 spot, I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. I thought this was going to be a weak point for the Illini as far as production goes.