NORMAL — The 3-point shot becomes a bigger and bigger part of college basketball every year. Illinois State now figures to be able to put five players on the floor at the same time who are consistent threats from outside the arc.
ISU head coach Ryan Pedon officially announced Monday the signing of Joe Petrakis, a 6-foot-10, 224-pound forward who made 58 3-pointers last season for Western Carolina. Petrakis committed to the Redbirds last week.
"We needed size. He can play some inside and some outside, too," said Pedon, who took over the ISU program in early March.