With the spring signing period in full swing and the deadline to declare for the 2019 NBA draft now in the rearview mirror, it’s time for our first updated look at who is coming and going in the Big Ten for the 2019-20 season.
(Note: This is the second post in a series that will be updated multiple times in the coming months. In most instances, only scholarship players are included. If we missed anything, please email corrections to insidethehall@gmail.com or post in the comments.)
Illinois
· Returning: Alan Griffin, Trent Frazier, Kipper Nichols, Tevian Jones, Andres Feliz, Ayo Dosunmu, Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Da’Monte Williams, Samba Kane, Anthony Higgs
· NBA draft early entrants: None
· Arriving: Kofi Cockburn (247Composite top 100), Antwan January, Bernard Kouma
· Departing: Aaron Jordan (graduation), Adonis De La Rosa (graduation)
Notes: The Illini are a top half Big Ten team entering next season with nearly every notable piece returning, including Dosunmu, who didn’t even test the NBA draft process.