This week saw the official return of your Fighting Illini’s men’s basketball with games against Jackson State and Arkansas State. We got our first taste of the post-Dosunmu era and what this team will be like going forward.
Growth opportunities were plentiful as the Illini have started the season shorthanded, thanks to the Kofi Cockburn suspension and injuries to other regulars. While the talent level of these two opponents is far different from what the Illini will see come conference play, these early-season matchups are key in establishing the eventual rotation and seeing growth and development from the offseason.