BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 02: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall on February 02, 2021 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
It has been a while, but it looks like Brad Underwood might be sending an Illinois basketball player to the first round of the NBA Draft.
The last time the Illini had a first round selection was Meyers Leonard in 2012. He ended up going No. 11 to the Portland Trail Blazers. While he won’t likely go as high as Leonard, Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu hopes to see his name called in the first round like the former Illini big man.