NORMAL — As a freshman last season, Antonio Reeves only made three starts for Illinois State's basketball team. He was more of a finisher and usually on the court at the end of games, especially later in the season.
Reeves' role has changed as the season finally gets under way with Wednesday's 1 p.m. (CT) opener against No. 23-ranked Ohio State at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, that will be nationally televised on ESPN.
He will now be a starter AND finisher.
"I'm looking forward to starting," said Reeves, who was part of last season's Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench Team.