Fighting Illini

FIGHTING ILLINI

ROSTER �� 26 SEASON PREVIEW �� 27 #12 LERON BLACK �� 28 #43 MICHAEL FINKE �� 30 #23 AARON JORDAN �� 32 #3 TE’JON LUCAS �� 34 #2 KIPPER NICHOLS �� 35 #24 MARK ALSTORK �� 36 #41 CLAYTON JONES �� 38 #45 CAMERON LISS �� 39 #35 SAMSON OLADIMEJI �� 40 #10 DREW CAYCE �� 41 #11 GREG EBOIGBODIN �� 41 #1 TRENT FRAZIER �� 42 #13 MARK SMITH �� 42 #32 TYLER UNDERWOOD �� 43 #4 MATIC VESEL �� 43 #20 DA’MONTE WILLIAMS �� 44 THE FIGHTING ILLINI 2017-18 ILLINOIS ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown/High School/Previous School 1 Trent Frazier G 6-1 170 Fr. Wellington, Fla./Wellington 2 Kipper Nichols F 6-6 225 r-So. Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward 3 Te’Jon Lucas G 6-1 180 So. Milwaukee, Wis./Washington 4 Matic Vesel F 6-10 215 Fr. Ljubljana, Slovenia/Domžale 10 Drew Cayce G 6-1 175 r-So. Libertyville, Ill./La Lumiere (Ind.)/Creighton 11 Greg Eboigbodin F 6-9 225 Fr. Benin City, Edo, Nigeria/University of Detroit Jesuit 12 Leron Black F 6-7 230 r-Jr. Memphis, Tenn./White Station 13 Mark Smith G 6-4 225 Fr. Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville 20 Da’Monte Williams G 6-3 190 Fr. Peoria, Ill./Manual 23 Aaron Jordan G 6-5 210 Jr. Plainfield, Ill./East 24 Mark Alstork G 6-5 190 Gr. Dayton, Ohio/Thurgood Marshall/Wright State 32 Tyler Underwood G 6-2 180 r-So. Champaign, Ill./Nacogdoches (Texas)/Oklahoma State 35 Samson Oladimeji G 6-4 200 So. Rolling Meadows, Ill./Fremd 41 Clayton Jones G 6-0 190 r-Sr. Champaign, Ill./Central/Lake Land 43 Michael Finke F 6-10 235 r-Jr. Champaign, Ill./Centennial 45 Cameron Liss F 6-6 220 r-Jr. Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North

ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown/High School/Previous School 24 Mark Alstork G 6-5 190 Gr. Dayton, Ohio/Thurgood Marshall/Wright State 12 Leron Black F 6-7 230 r-Jr. Memphis, Tenn./White Station 10 Drew Cayce G 6-1 175 r-So. Libertyville, Ill./La Lumiere (Ind.)/Creighton 11 Greg Eboigbodin F 6-9 225 Fr. Benin City, Edo, Nigeria/University of Detroit Jesuit 43 Michael Finke F 6-10 235 r-Jr. Champaign, Ill./Centennial 1 Trent Frazier G 6-1 170 Fr. Wellington, Fla./Wellington 41 Clayton Jones G 6-0 190 r-Sr. Champaign, Ill./Central/Lake Land 23 Aaron Jordan G 6-5 210 Jr. Plainfield, Ill./East 45 Cameron Liss F 6-6 220 r-Jr. Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North 3 Te’Jon Lucas G 6-1 180 So. Milwaukee, Wis./Washington 2 Kipper Nichols F 6-6 225 r-So. Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward 35 Samson Oladimeji G 6-4 200 So. Rolling Meadows, Ill./Fremd 13 Mark Smith G 6-4 225 Fr. Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville 32 Tyler Underwood G 6-2 180 r-So. Champaign, Ill./Nacogdoches (Texas)/Oklahoma State 4 Matic Vesel F 6-10 215 Fr. Ljubljana, Slovenia/Domžale 20 Da’Monte Williams G 6-3 190 Fr. Peoria, Ill./Manual

Head Coach: Brad Underwood (1st year at Illinois, 5th year overall) Assistant Coaches: Orlando Antigua (1st year), Ron Coleman (1st year), Jamall Walker (6th year) Assistant to the Head Coach: Geoff Alexander (1st year) Strength & Conditioning Coach: Adam Fletcher (3rd year) Director of Operations: Joey Biggs (1st year) Video Coordinator: Patrick Schulte (1st year) Graduate Manager: Grant Bale (1st year) Athletic Trainer: Paul Schmidt (6th year)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE LERON Black le-RON Drew CAYCE KAY-see Greg EBOIGBODIN ee-BOYG-bo-deen Michael FINKE FEEN-kee TE’JON Lucas TEE-zhahn Samson OLADIMEJI ho-lah-di-MAY-jee MATIC VESEL mah-TEETS vuh-SEAL DA’MONTE Williams da-MON-tay

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Welcome to the Underwood Era of Illini Basketball He netted double figures in 27 of 32 games, with 17 outings RETURNING FOR THE ILLINI IN 2017-18 First-year head coach Brad Underwood is ushering in a new of 20-plus points. He also set a school record with 176 free Category 16-17 Returning Lost Return Pct. era of Fighting Illini Basketball. throws while draining 70 three-pointers. While known for his Minutes 7,025 2,374 4,651 33.8% scoring, Alstork will be counted on to help the Illini in all Points 2,508 752 1,756 30.0% Underwood was hired in March after leading Oklahoma State areas and has that ability as he also averaged 4.7 rebounds Field Goals 898 279 619 31.1% to a 20-win season and NCAA Tournament appearance. That and 3.5 assists last season for the Raiders. 3-Pt. FGs 270 79 191 29.3% followed a dominant run at Stephen F. Austin where he led Free Throws 442 115 327 26.0% the Lumberjacks to Southland Conference regular season and Freshman Influx Rebounds 1,135 479 656 42.2% tournament titles in each of his three seasons, compiling an Added to the mix of returnees is a talented and promising Assists 472 136 336 28.8% 89-14 record and leading to three straight NCAA Tournament five-player freshman class. Blocks 83 17 66 20.5% Steals 197 71 126 36.0% bids. Underwood’s first recruit was a big one in Edwardsville’s Owning the third-most victories in NCAA history by a head Mark Smith. The first Illinois Mr. Basketball to select the RETURNING ILLINI LEADERS coach through his first four years (109), Underwood is now Fighting Illini since 2010, Smith averaged 21.9 points, 8.2 Category Player Statistic 16-17 Rank employing his exciting systems of uptempo and positionless rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.1 steals as a senior. Formerly a Minutes Te’Jon Lucas 842 5th Points Leron Black 252 5th multi-sport athlete, he did not focus solely on basketball until spread offense with pressure and deny defense in Champaign. Points/Game Leron Black 8.1 4th his senior year of high school. Smith is a powerful, skilled Field Goals Leron Black 101 4th Setting the Stage player with multi-positional skills and strong work ethic. FG Pct. Michael Finke .483 3rd The Illini return just two starters and five scholarship players 3-Pt. FGs Michael Finke 37 4th from last season’s senior-laden team that compiled a The Illini inked one of the top players in the state of Florida in 3-Pt. FG Pct. Michael Finke .411 1st 20-15 record and advanced to the NIT Quarterfinals. In fact, top-100 recruit Trent Frazier. He averaged 27.6 points, 6.3 Free Throws Te’Jon Lucas 42 3rd Illinois returns just 30 percent of its points, 42 percent of rebounds and 4.4 assists as a senior. Frazier was an electric FT Pct. Leron Black .722 3rd its rebounds and 34 percent of its minutes from the 2016- scorer in high school, tallying a school-record 52 points in Off. Reb. Leron Black 55 2nd 17 season. The Orange and Blue will need to replace its a game and leaving as Wellington High’s all-time leading Def. Reb. Leron Black 141 2nd graduated top-three scorers in Malcolm Hill (17.2 ppg, 5.1 scorer with 1,742 points in three varsity seasons. Frazier has Tot. Reb. Leron Black 196 1st rpg), Maverick Morgan (9.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and Tracy Abrams great quickness and deep shooting range. Reb./Game Leron Black 6.3 1st Assists Te’Jon Lucas 95 2nd (8.6 ppg), along with Jalen Coleman-Lands (8.0 ppg). Blocks Kipper Nichols 7 4th The third guard in the recruiting class is Da’Monte Williams Steals Te’Jon Lucas 32 3rd Black and Finke Lead Frontcourt from Peoria Manual. The son of former Illini All-American A pair of fourth-year juniors in forwards Leron Black and Frank Williams, Da’Monte is coming off a torn ACL that Michael Finke are the Illini’s top returners. abruptly cut short his senior season after three games. He RETURNING ILLINI TOTALS 2016-17 Career averaged 15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists as a junior, Double-Digit Scoring Games Black started the final 27 games last season, ranking fourth leading Manual to a third-place finish in state. Williams has Michael Finke 11 21 on the team in scoring with an average of 8.1 points while outstanding passing ability and vision and the length and Leron Black 13 20 leading the Illini in rebounds with 6.3 per contest (14th in competitiveness to be a strong defender. Te’Jon Lucas 5 5 Big Ten). The Memphis native recorded three double-doubles Kipper Nichols 2 2 on the year – including two during the NIT – and scored in Underwood signed two frontcourt players during the summer. Aaron Jordan 1 2 double figures 13 times. Always active around the basket, Greg Eboigbodin is an athletic, 6-9 forward from Nigeria who Black will look to increase his rebounding and scoring arrived in the U.S. for high school. He attended University of 20+ Point Games production this season. Detroit Jesuit High, where he first began playing basketball. Leron Black 1 1 Eboigbodin improved each year and ended up averaging Michael Finke 0 1 Finke was the UI’s sixth-leading scorer a year ago at 6.9 13.8 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while shooting 66 10+ Rebound Games points per game. He also led the team in 3-point shooting percent from the field as a senior. He has added 25 pounds Leron Black 5 6 at 41.1 percent. A tireless worker in the weight room, Finke to his frame since June while continuing to learn and grow Michael Finke 1 2 now carries a muscular 235-pound frame. With his shooting each day. ability and offensive skill set, he has the chance to excel in Double-Doubles the pinch post. Matic Vesel is a skilled, 6-10 forward from Slovenia. Leron Black 3 4 He has played with the Slovenian youth national teams, Michael Finke 1 1 Lucas Emerges at Point participating in the FIBA U18 European Championships in The Illini’s lone true freshman last season, Te’Jon Lucas 2016 and the FIBA U20 European Championships this past 5+ 3-Point FG Games eventually took over the reigns at the point guard position. summer. Vesel arrived on campus in August and joined the Michael Finke 0 1 He started the final 15 games and ended up leading the Illini at the beginning of the fall semester. Vesel has strong team in assists on the season (3.1 apg). Lucas is a tenacious fundamentals and the ability to pass and shoot. He will 3+ Block Games defender who provides energy on the court. He also will be look to add muscle and weight while experiencing strength Kipper Nichols 1 1 training for the first time. counted on to provide leadership to his teammates. 3+ Steal Games Leron Black 1 1 Nichols and Jordan Bolster UI Depth Walkon Depth Michael Finke 1 1 Kipper Nichols had a number of bright spots during his Rounding out the roster are five walkons who will push the Te’Jon Lucas 1 1 shortened redshirt freshman campaign last season. He team in practice every day and participate on scout team to averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds during conference play, aid in game-plan preparations. Starts breaking out with 13 points in a home win over Michigan and Leron Black 27 39 scoring a career-high 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting versus Tyler Underwood has followed his father in joining the Illini Michael Finke 8 24 Minnesota. Nichols is a strong, physical player who can guard program. Tyler has a thorough understanding of the offense Te’Jon Lucas 15 15 multiple positions. and defense and is a coach on the floor for his teammates Aaron Jordan 2 8 while they are learning the systems. Kipper Nichols 1 1 Aaron Jordan had a great offseason and has worked hard Leads Team in Scoring to challenge for a spot in the rotation entering his junior Drew Cayce practiced with the Illini guards while sitting out Michael Finke 3 6 season. Jordan has made gains in all areas of strength and as a transfer from Creighton and has returned for his second Leron Black 1 2 conditioning and has the ability to knock down shots and season. Clayton Jones also is in his second year, but he will Kipper Nichols 1 1 defend. miss the season recovering from a torn ACL. Leads Team in Rebounding Grad Transfer Alstork a Proven Scorer Cameron Liss has been with the Illini for a total of three Leron Black 14 21 One Illini who could help replace the loss of scoring production seasons but redshirted last year. He works with the frontcourt Michael Finke 4 9 is senior Mark Alstork. The Wright State graduate ranked players along with Samson Oladimeji, who is now in his Kipper Nichols 2 2 third in the Horizon League last year, averaging 19.0 points. second year. Te’Jon Lucas 1 1

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2016-17 SOPHOMORE • Recorded first career double-double in first career start with 15 • Academic All-Big Ten selection points and season-high 13 rebounds, marking the most by an Illini on the season, in win over Purdue (1/21/15) • Played in 31 games, starting the last 27 • 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in victory over Rutgers (2/3/15) • Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with an average of 8.1 points • 11 points in win over Nebraska (3/4/15) • Scored in double figures 13 times, led by career-high 21 points on 9-13 shooting vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 10) • 10 points and five rebounds vs. Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal (3/12/15) • Led team and ranked 14th in the Big Ten in rebounding at 6.3 rpg BLACK’S CAREER HIGHS • Illini’s top rebounder in 14 games, grabbing double-digit boards HIGH SCHOOL five times Points ...... 21 • Consensus national top-50 recruit vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) • Recorded three double-doubles on the season: 15 pts-11 reb vs. • Averaged 20.2 points and 12.9 rebounds as a senior, leading White Florida State (Nov. 25), 13 pts-12 reb vs. Valparaiso in NIT First- Station to a 30-3 record FG ...... 9 Round win (March 14) and 12 pts-10 reb vs. Boise State in NIT vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) Second-Round victory (March 20) • Tennessee Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee • MVP of Hoophall Miami Invitational with 18 points and eight FGA ...... 14 • Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class AAA All-State Team twice; last vs. Northwestern (2/21/17) rebounds in win over VCU (Dec. 3) • Career-high 15 rebounds in victory over Ohio State (Jan. 1) • Pepsi Best of the Preps Player of the Year and first-team All-Metro 3P ...... 3 by Memphis Commercial Appeal • 14 points and nine rebounds vs. Maryland (Jan. 14) vs. Michigan State (3/1/17) • Following his senior season, participated in USA Basketball U18 • 11 points and eight boards in win over Northwestern (Feb. 21) training camp 3PA ...... 5 vs. Michigan State (3/1/17) • 15 points on 6-9 FG, including career-best three 3-pointers, in win • Ranked No. 46 on the recruiting services consensus index over Michigan State (March 1) • Ranked No. 38 nationally by Rivals, No. 43 by 247Sports, No. 44 by FT ...... 8 ESPN and No. 50 by Scout vs. IUPUI (12/6/16) 2015-16 REDSHIRT • Limited to a total of seven games on the season following • Averaged 18.5 points and 10.5 rebounds as a junior, earning Class FTA ...... 9 meniscus surgery on right knee in October AAA All-State Team honors by the TSWA and Best of the Preps Class vs. IUPUI (12/6/16) AAA Team accolades by the Commercial Appeal • Averaged 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds • High school coach was Jesus Patino Rebounds ...... 15 • Made debut vs. North Dakota State (11/15/16), finishing with five vs. Ohio State (1/1/17) points and five rebounds • Played for the Team Thad AAU program, coached by Norton Hurd • Recorded first start of the season at Providence (11/18/16) Assists ...... 2 PERSONAL four times; last vs. Boise State (3/20/17) • Season-high 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting in win over UAB (11/27/16) • Born Jan. 31, 1996 in Omaha, Neb. • Eight points and season-high eight rebounds vs. Iowa State (11/28/16) Blocks ...... 1 • Majoring in communication 11 times; last vs. Michigan (3/9/17) • Team-high seven rebounds vs. Notre Dame (12/2/16) • Parents are Ronald and Tola Black • Missed final 25 games Steals ...... 3 • Has a younger sister, Allanna, and a younger brother, Michael at Central Florida (3/22/17) • Received medical hardship waiver • Mother played and coached high school basketball • Favorite player is Carmelo Anthony Minutes ...... 32 2014-15 FRESHMAN vs. Purdue (1/21/15) • Played in all 33 games, starting 10 times • Hobbies include watching movies and reading the bible • Sixth on the team in scoring, averaging 5.0 points • Lists his mother as the person who most influenced his career because, “She was a high school basketball coach when I was • Scored in double figures six times younger so I was always in the gym with her.” • Season-high 18 points and eight rebounds vs. Coppin State (11/16/14) • First player from Memphis to sign with the Fighting Illini since Cory • 10 points vs. Brown (11/24/14) Bradford in 1996 (Raleigh Egypt High School) • Eight rebounds vs. Hampton (12/17/14) and Kennesaw State (12/27/14) • Eight points and nine rebounds vs. Indiana (1/18/15)

BLACK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2014-15 33-10 487-14.8 67-141/.475 0-3/.000 30-44/.682 42-99–141/4.3 89-1 4 28 6 11 164-5.0 2015-16 7-2 100-14.3 15-36/.417 0-0/.000 1-2/.500 10-21–31/4.4 23-1 4 5 2 2 31-4.4 2016-17 31-27 627-20.2 101-223/.453 11-37/.297 39-54/.722 55-141–196/6.3 89-0 13 37 3 14 252-8.1 TOTAL 71-39 1214-17.1 183-400/.458 11-40/.275 70-100/.700 107-261–368/5.2 201-2 21 70 11 27 447-6.3

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BLACK’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2014-15 – Freshman 2016-17 – Sophomore Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-14 Ga. Southern 1-0 13 2-5 0-0 2-2 1-3–4 3 0 0 0 0 6 11-11 Southeast Missouri DNP-Susp. 11-16 Coppin State 1-0 22 7-11 0-0 4-6 2-6–8 3 0 0 0 0 18 11-13 Northern Kentucky DNP-Susp. 11-21 Austin Peay 1-0 17 4-10 0-1 0-1 1-2–3 3 0 1 0 2 8 11-15 McKendree DNP-Susp. 11-24 Brown 1-0 18 4-9 0-1 2-2 1-1–2 3 0 0 1 0 10 11-18 Detroit Mercy DNP-Susp. 11-27 vs. Indiana State 1-0 15 3-7 0-0 0-2 1-3–4 2 0 1 0 1 6 11-21 Winthrop 1-0 20 5-9 0-1 0-2 1-3−4 4 1 3 0 0 10 11-28 vs. Baylor 1-0 15 3-5 0-0 0-0 2-0–2 2 0 1 0 0 6 11-24 vs. West Virginia 1-0 16 2-4 0-0 2-2 2-7−9 4 0 3 0 0 6 12-2 at Miami 1-0 8 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1–2 4 0 0 0 0 2 11-25 vs. Florida State 1-0 24 4-9 0-1 7-8 4-7−11 2 0 1 0 0 15 12-6 American 1-0 17 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-3–4 2 0 0 0 0 2 11-29 N.C. State 1-0 26 7-14 0-1 1-1 4-4−8 4 2 1 0 0 15 12-9 vs. Villanova 1-0 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-0–1 3 0 1 1 1 2 12-3 vs. VCU 1-1 30 6-13 0-2 6-8 2-6−8 3 0 1 0 0 18 12-13 vs. Oregon 1-0 14 1-3 0-0 3-4 2-3–5 4 0 1 1 1 5 12-6 IUPUI 1-1 24 4-6 0-1 8-9 1-8−9 3 2 3 0 2 16 12-17 Hampton 1-0 18 0-3 0-0 2-2 0-8–8 1 0 0 0 0 2 12-10 Central Michigan 1-1 25 9-13 0-1 3-4 0-1−1 1 0 1 1 1 21 12-20 vs. Missouri 1-0 13 1-1 0-0 0-2 1-2–3 2 0 1 0 0 2 12-17 vs. BYU 1-1 16 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-3−4 4 2 0 0 1 4 12-27 Kennesaw State 1-0 19 4-8 0-1 0-0 1-7–8 1 0 1 0 0 8 12-21 vs. Missouri 1-1 17 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-5−6 0 0 2 0 1 0 12-30 at Michigan 1-0 12 2-4 0-0 2-3 1-4–5 2 0 0 1 0 6 12-27 at Maryland 1-1 23 1-5 1-1 2-2 1-3−4 3 0 2 0 0 5 1-3 at Ohio State 1-0 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1–1 2 0 2 0 0 2 1-1 Ohio State 1-1 27 2-9 0-0 2-2 4-11−15 1 0 1 0 0 6 1-7 Maryland 1-0 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3–3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-7 at Indiana 1-1 16 1-4 0-1 1-2 2-2−4 3 0 0 1 0 3 1-11 at Nebraska 1-0 8 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-1–2 1 0 0 1 0 2 1-11 Michigan 1-1 17 5-10 0-1 0-0 1-4−5 3 0 0 0 0 10 1-14 at Northwestern 1-0 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-1–2 3 0 1 0 0 2 1-14 Maryland 1-1 25 6-10 2-2 0-0 1-8−9 4 1 1 0 0 14 1-18 Indiana 1-0 22 3-7 0-0 2-2 1-8–9 4 0 1 1 0 8 1-17 at Purdue 1-1 16 2-8 0-2 1-2 3-3–6 4 0 0 0 0 5 1-21 Purdue 1-1 32 6-9 0-0 3-5 6-7–13 4 0 2 0 2 15 1-21 at Michigan 1-1 13 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2−4 2 0 1 0 0 4 1-24 at Minnesota 1-1 21 1-6 0-0 0-0 5-4–9 4 0 3 0 1 2 1-25 Iowa 1-1 18 4-6 0-0 2-3 2-5−7 1 0 0 0 0 10 1-31 Penn State 1-1 22 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-6–7 3 0 2 0 0 0 1-28 at Penn State 1-1 17 2-6 0-0 0-0 2-3−5 4 0 1 0 1 4 2-3 Rutgers 1-1 21 5-6 0-0 2-2 1-1–2 2 0 2 0 1 12 1-31 Wisconsin 1-1 13 2-8 0-1 3-3 2-1−3 3 0 1 0 0 7 2-7 at Michigan State 1-1 17 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-2–3 4 0 1 0 0 4 2-4 Minnesota 1-1 21 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-9−10 3 1 1 0 0 4 2-12 Michigan 1-1 11 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-4–4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2-7 at Northwestern 1-1 15 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-1−1 3 0 2 0 2 2 2-15 at Wisconsin 1-1 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2-11 Penn State 1-1 14 3-4 0-0 0-2 0-2−2 1 0 0 0 0 6 2-22 Michigan State 1-1 13 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-4–4 4 0 0 0 0 4 2-18 at Iowa 1-1 8 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-2−3 4 1 0 0 0 2 2-25 at Iowa 1-1 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2–2 4 1 0 0 0 2 2-21 Northwestern 1-1 23 5-14 1-4 0-0 2-6−8 4 0 1 0 0 11 2-28 Northwestern 1-0 11 1-3 0-0 2-3 3-3–6 2 0 0 0 0 4 2-26 at Nebraska 1-1 22 3-8 1-4 0-0 0-5−5 2 0 3 0 0 7 3-4 Nebraska 1-0 14 3-5 0-0 5-6 3-2–5 2 1 0 0 1 11 3-1 Michigan State 1-1 30 6-9 3-5 0-0 3-4−7 3 0 2 0 0 15 3-7 at Purdue 1-0 14 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-1–1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3-4 at Rutgers 1-1 17 1-5 0-1 0-0 0-5−5 3 1 1 0 0 2 3-12 vs. Michigan 1-0 20 5-7 0-0 0-0 2-3–5 4 1 4 0 1 10 3-9 vs. Michigan 1-1 10 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-4−4 1 0 0 1 0 4 3-17 at Alabama 1-1 16 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-3–4 5-1 1 2 0 0 0 3-14 Valparaiso 1-1 27 6-9 1-1 0-0 6-6−12 2 0 2 0 1 13 3-20 Boise State 1-1 28 5-12 1-2 1-4 4-6–10 2 2 2 0 2 12 2015-16 – Redshirt 3-22 at Central Florida 1-1 29 2-10 1-4 0-0 2-5–7 4 0 1 0 3 5 Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-13 vs. North Florida DNP-Inj. 11-15 vs. North Dakota St. 1-0 15 2-3 0-0 1-2 2-3–5 2 1 0 1 0 5 11-18 at Providence 1-1 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 4 0 2 0 0 0 11-21 vs. Chattanooga 1-0 9 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-2–2 3 1 1 0 0 4 11-23 vs. Chicago State DNP-Inj. 11-27 vs. UAB 1-0 21 6-9 0-0 0-0 2-4–6 4 1 0 0 2 12 11-28 vs. Iowa State 1-0 22 4-10 0-0 0-0 3-5–8 2 0 1 0 0 8 12-2 Notre Dame 1-1 20 1-7 0-0 0-0 2-5–7 3 1 0 1 0 2 12-5 Western Carolina 1-0 9 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-2–3 5-1 0 1 0 0 0 Remainder of Season DNP-Inj.

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2016-17 SOPHOMORE 2014-15 REDSHIRT • Academic All-Big Ten selection • Sat out the season as a redshirt • Played in 32 games on the season, starting the first eight, before • Received team’s Most Improved Player award missing last three games during the NIT with a foot injury • Sixth on team in scoring, averaging 6.9 points HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 19.6 points and 9.3 rebounds as a senior • Led Illini and ranked 14th in the Big Ten in 3-point shooting at 41.1 percent (37-90) • Scored a career-high 42 points in a win over Kankakee (2/25/14) • Shot 44.9 percent (22-49) behind the arc during conference play • Class 3A first-team All-State by the Associated Press and Chicago FINKE’S CAREER HIGHS to rank eighth in the league Sun-Times • Class 3A/4A first-team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Points ...... 24 • Fourth on team in rebounding, averaging 4.2 boards Association (IBCA) vs. Western Carolina (12/5/15) • Scored in double figures 11 times on the season, including five of the first six games • First team All-State by the Champaign News-Gazette FG ...... 9 • Special mention All-State by the vs. Western Carolina (12/5/15) • Double-double with 10 points and season-high 11 rebounds vs. Chicago Tribune Northern Kentucky (Nov. 13) • Two-time News-Gazette All-Area Player of the Year FGA ...... 14 • 17 points on 8-10 shooting with eight boards vs. McKendree (Nov. 15) vs. Winthrop (11/21/16) • Averaged 16.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a junior • Season-high 18 points vs. Winthrop (Nov. 21) • First-team All-State by AP and News-Gazette, second-team All- 3P ...... 5 • 13 points vs. West Virginia (Nov. 24) State by the Sun-Times and IBCA and special-mention All-State by vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) the Tribune as a junior • 17 points on 7-10 shooting in win over Iowa (Jan. 25) 3PA ...... 8 • Finished prep career ranked fourth all-time at Centennial in scoring • 11 points and career-high three steals in win at Northwestern (Feb. 7) with 1,425 points and second all-time in rebounding with 711 boards twice; last vs. Nebraska (1/16/16) • 12 points on 5-8 shooting with career-high five assists in victory • High school coach was Tim Lavin FT ...... 8 at Iowa (Feb. 18) • Played for the Peoria Irish AAU program, coached by Gavin Sullivan vs. Chicago State (11/23/15) 2015-16 FRESHMAN FTA ...... 9 • Academic All-Big Ten selection PERSONAL vs. Chicago State (11/23/15) • Born April 26, 1996 • Played in 33 of 34 games, starting 16 times • Majoring in communication Rebounds ...... 16 • Fifth on team in scoring, averaging 7.5 points at Minnesota (1/23/16) • Parents are Jeff and Laura Finke • Averaged 3.7 rebounds and led Illini with 45 offensive boards • Father played two sports at Illinois, starting off in basketball Assists ...... 5 • Fourth on team with 40 three-pointers while shooting 36.7 percent (1987) before switching to football where he earned four Varsity “I” at Iowa (2/18/17) behind the arc letters as a tight end (1987-90) Blocks ...... 2 • Scored in double figures in 10 games • Wears the same jersey number, 43, that his father wore for the vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) • 12 points and seven rebounds at Providence (11/18/15) Illini on the basketball court • Has two younger brothers, Nick and Tim, and a younger sister, Ashley Steals ...... 3 • 17 points vs. Chicago State (11/23/15) at Northwestern (2/7/17) • 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting vs. Notre Dame (12/2/15) • Brother, Nick, is a freshman on the basketball team at Army West Point • Honor roll student at Centennial Minutes ...... 36 • Career-high 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting vs. Western Carolina (12/5/15) at Minnesota (1/23/16) • 16 points in Braggin’ Rights win over Missouri (12/23/15) • Favorite player is LeBron James • Eight rebounds vs. Michigan (12/30/15) • Favorite Fighting Illini players growing up were Dee Brown and Deron Williams • 14 points with five boards at Ohio State (1/3/16) • Credits his father for most influencing his career, “He has helped • Career-high 16 rebounds – the most by an Illini player since 2011 me on and off the court throughout my life. I wouldn’t be the person – along with nine points and career-high four assists in victory at or player I am today without his guidance.” Minnesota (1/23/16) • 17 points with career-best five 3-pointers in Big Ten Tournament First-Round win over Minnesota (3/9/16)

FINKE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2014-15 DNP-Redshirt 2015-16 33-16 670-20.3 90-207/.435 40-109/.367 28-43/.651 45-76–121/3.7 61-0 32 31 5 4 248-7.5 2016-17 32-8 635-19.8 83-172/.483 37-90/.411 17-31/.548 49-86−135/4.2 44-0 21 30 5 10 220-6.9 TOTAL 65-24 1305-20.1 173-379/.456 77-199/.387 45-74/.608 94-162−256/3.9 105-0 53 61 10 14 468-7.2

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FINKE’S GAME-BY-GAME UI STATISTICS 2015-16 – Freshman 2016-17 – Sophomore Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-13 vs. North Florida 1-0 5 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 1 0 0 2 11-11 Southeast Missouri 1-1 24 4-6 3-5 1-2 2-5–7 2 0 1 0 0 12 11-15 vs. North Dakota St. 1-0 13 2-4 0-2 0-0 0-0–0 1 3 0 0 0 4 11-13 Northern Kentucky 1-1 30 4-8 1-5 1-2 4-7–11 3 0 3 0 0 10 11-18 at Providence 1-0 27 5-8 1-3 1-2 3-4–7 0 2 0 0 0 12 11-15 McKendree 1-1 22 8-10 1-2 0-1 3-5–8 2 1 1 1 0 17 11-21 vs. Chattanooga 1-0 24 3-8 1-3 0-0 0-1–1 0 2 1 0 0 7 11-18 Detroit Mercy 1-1 26 2-8 0-1 1-4 3-3−6 3 0 2 0 0 5 11-23 vs. Chicago State 1-0 20 4-8 1-5 8-9 1-2–3 2 1 2 0 0 17 11-21 Winthrop 1-1 30 7-14 2-7 2-3 3-2−5 1 1 1 0 1 18 11-27 vs. UAB 1-1 19 0-2 0-2 1-2 0-2–2 3 0 0 0 0 1 11-24 vs. West Virginia 1-1 27 5-10 2-4 1-2 3-1−4 2 1 3 0 1 13 11-28 vs. Iowa State 1-0 7 2-3 1-2 0-0 1-0–1 0 0 0 0 0 5 11-25 vs. Florida State 1-1 21 0-4 0-2 2-2 4-2−6 1 0 0 0 0 2 12-2 Notre Dame 1-0 20 5-7 1-1 2-2 0-1–1 4 0 0 0 0 13 11-29 N.C. State 1-1 15 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-1−1 0 0 0 0 1 3 12-5 Western Carolina 1-1 31 9-13 4-6 2-2 3-3–6 1 2 1 0 1 24 12-3 vs. VCU 1-0 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2−2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12-9 Yale 1-1 27 3-5 0-0 0-0 1-3–4 3 1 0 0 0 6 12-6 IUPUI 1-0 13 0-1 0-1 1-2 0-2−2 1 0 1 0 0 1 12-12 vs. UIC 1-1 27 5-10 2-4 2-4 1-4–5 1 1 1 1 0 14 12-10 Central Michigan 1-0 15 1-7 0-2 0-0 4-3−7 1 2 3 2 0 2 12-19 South Dakota 1-1 27 5-9 2-3 1-2 4-3–7 1 2 2 0 0 13 12-17 vs. BYU 1-0 19 3-5 2-4 2-2 1-4−5 3 2 1 0 0 10 12-23 vs. Missouri 1-1 23 5-8 3-5 3-4 1-2–3 3 0 1 1 0 16 12-21 vs. Missouri 1-0 23 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-6−7 1 0 2 1 1 4 12-30 Michigan 1-1 26 2-6 1-5 2-2 1-7–8 2 1 1 1 0 7 12-27 at Maryland 1-0 15 1-4 1-3 2-2 1-2−3 1 0 2 0 0 5 1-3 at Ohio State 1-1 25 5-13 3-8 1-2 4-1–5 1 3 0 0 0 14 1-1 Ohio State 1-0 20 5-7 2-4 0-0 1-2−3 2 0 1 0 0 12 1-7 at Michigan State 1-1 30 2-10 1-3 0-0 1-6–7 1 2 1 0 1 5 1-7 at Indiana 1-0 18 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1−1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1-10 Purdue 1-1 19 2-4 2-3 0-0 1-0–1 4 2 0 0 0 6 1-11 Michigan 1-0 12 4-4 2-2 0-0 1-2−3 0 0 0 0 0 10 1-16 Nebraska 1-1 28 4-9 3-8 0-0 2-1–3 4 0 2 0 0 11 1-14 Maryland 1-0 17 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-3−3 2 0 0 0 0 5 1-19 at Indiana 1-1 24 1-3 0-1 0-0 2-0–2 3 1 1 0 0 2 1-17 at Purdue 1-0 16 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1–1 1 0 0 0 0 6 1-23 at Minnesota 1-1 36 4-8 1-4 0-0 2-14–16 3 4 4 0 0 9 1-21 at Michigan 1-0 13 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-3−3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1-28 Ohio State 1-1 30 2-8 1-5 1-4 1-1–2 1 0 1 0 0 6 1-25 Iowa 1-0 21 7-10 3-5 0-0 2-3−5 1 0 2 0 0 17 1-31 Wisconsin 1-1 17 1-6 1-3 0-0 2-1–3 2 0 1 0 1 3 1-28 at Penn State 1-0 17 2-6 1-3 0-0 4-3−7 2 1 0 0 0 5 2-3 at Rutgers DNP-Inj. 1-31 Wisconsin 1-0 12 0-5 0-1 0-0 2-2−4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-7 Iowa 1-0 17 2-6 1-2 0-0 3-1–4 1 0 0 0 0 5 2-4 Minnesota 1-0 15 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-0−1 1 0 0 0 0 4 2-13 at Northwestern 1-0 16 1-2 0-0 1-2 2-2–4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2-7 at Northwestern 1-0 22 4-6 3-5 0-0 0-1−1 0 1 1 1 3 11 2-16 Rutgers 1-0 12 1-3 0-1 0-0 2-2–4 2 0 1 0 0 2 2-11 Penn State 1-0 27 3-7 2-4 0-0 2-3−5 1 0 1 0 1 8 2-21 at Wisconsin 1-0 21 3-8 2-4 0-2 3-2–5 4 0 3 0 0 8 2-18 at Iowa 1-0 30 5-8 1-4 1-3 0-2−2 2 5 0 0 0 12 2-25 Indiana 1-0 11 1-6 0-5 1-2 0-1–1 0 0 0 1 1 3 2-21 Northwestern 1-0 20 2-4 1-2 0-0 2-5−7 3 1 3 0 0 5 2-28 Minnesota 1-1 12 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-3–3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2-26 at Nebraska 1-0 21 0-3 0-2 1-2 0-4−4 0 2 1 0 2 1 3-3 at Maryland 1-0 13 0-4 0-3 2-2 1-2–3 4 0 1 0 0 2 3-1 Michigan State 1-0 11 1-3 1-2 0-0 1-0−1 2 0 0 0 0 3 3-6 at Penn State 1-0 8 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3-4 at Rutgers 1-0 24 3-9 1-5 0-0 2-1−3 1 3 1 1 0 7 3-9 vs. Minnesota 1-0 19 6-10 5-7 0-0 1-3–4 3 1 1 0 0 17 3-9 vs. Michigan 1-0 27 3-5 2-2 0-0 2-5−7 2 1 0 0 0 8 3-10 vs. Iowa 1-0 18 2-5 2-4 0-0 2-1–3 2 3 1 1 0 6 3-14 Valparaiso DNP-Inj. 3-11 vs. Purdue 1-0 18 2-7 1-5 0-0 0-3–3 1 1 1 0 0 5 3-20 Boise State DNP-Inj. 3-22 at Central Florida DNP-Inj.

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2016-17 SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL • Academic All-Big Ten selection • Averaged 18.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists as a senior, finishing fifth in voting for Illinois Mr. Basketball • Played in 24 games on the season, starting twice • Set the Plainfield East single-season scoring record with 503 points • Scored season-high 11 points while equaling career high with three 3-pointers vs. McKendree (Nov. 15) • First-team All-State selection by the Associated Press, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association • Four points vs. West Virginia (Nov. 24) • Special mention All-State by the Chicago Tribune and honorable JORDAN’S CAREER HIGHS • Career-high four rebounds at Michigan (Jan. 21) mention All-State by the City/Suburban Hoops Report Points ...... 14 2015-16 FRESHMAN • Finished his career as Plainfield East’s all-time leading scorer vs. North Florida (11/13/15) • Played in 31 of 34 games, starting six times, and averaged 3.3 points (1,483 points) and record holder for most career 3-pointers (162) FG ...... 5 • Fifth on team with 22 three-pointers • Ranked No. 95 nationally by Rivals and No. 97 by 247Sports vs. North Florida (11/13/15) • Made at least one trey in 16 games • Averaged 19.4 points and 4.5 rebounds as a junior and shot 48 percent from 3-point range FGA ...... 10 • Earned start in first career game vs. North Florida (11/13/15), vs. North Florida (11/13/15) scoring season-high 14 points and hitting 3-of-5 three-pointers • Set East’s single-game scoring record with 38 points vs. Plainfield South • Seven points vs. North Dakota State (11/15/15) • First-team All-State by the News-Gazette and second-team All- 3P ...... 3 State by AP and the IBCA twice; last vs. McKendree (11/15/16) • Eight points in back-to-back games vs. Chattanooga (11/21/15) and Chicago State (11/23/15) • High school coach was Branden Adkins 3PA ...... 6 • Eight points and two steals in 17 minutes vs. Western Carolina (12/5/15) • Played for the Illinois Stars AAU program, coached by Troy Johnson vs. Chicago State (11/23/15) and Mike Ciepierski • Eight points at Indiana (1/19/16) FT ...... 4 twice; last vs. Purdue (1/10/16) • Seven points and career-high three rebounds in start vs. PERSONAL Wisconsin (1/31/16) • Born May 5, 1997 FTA ...... 4 • Five points in Big Ten Tournament First-Round win over Minnesota • Majoring in media and cinema studies twice; last vs. Purdue (1/10/16) (3/9/16) • Parents are Robert and Romelda Jordan Rebounds ...... 4 • Has an older sister, Ariel at Michigan (1/21/17) • Favorite player is Kevin Durant Assists ...... 3 • Hobbies include fishing, hanging out with friends and spending twice; last at Providence (11/18/15) time with family

Blocks ...... 1 • Proudest basketball accomplishment was being named MVP of the four times; last vs. McKendree (11/15/16) 2014 Pekin Holiday Tournament • National honor society student at Plainfield East Steals ...... 2 three times; last vs. Winthrop (11/21/16)

Minutes ...... 31 vs. North Florida (11/13/15)

JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2015-16 31-6 353-11.4 31-95/.326 22-64/.344 19-23/.826 5-23–28/0.9 47-0 14 7 3 12 103-3.3 2016-17 24-2 165-6.9 8-28/.286 6-20/.300 1-6/.167 6-21–27/1.1 19-0 5 4 1 8 23-1.0 TOTAL 55-8 518-9.4 39-123/.317 28-84/.333 20-29/.690 11-44–55/1.0 66-0 19 11 4 20 126-2.3

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JORDAN’S GAME-BY-GAME UI STATISTICS 2015-16 – Freshman 2016-17 – Sophomore Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-13 vs. North Florida 1-1 31 5-10 3-5 1-2 0-1–1 2 3 0 0 1 14 11-11 Southeast Missouri 1-1 9 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2–2 2 0 0 0 0 0 11-15 vs. North Dakota St. 1-1 17 2-3 2-3 1-2 0-1–1 2 2 1 0 1 7 11-13 Northern Kentucky 1-0 11 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11-18 at Providence 1-0 15 1-3 1-3 0-0 1-0–1 2 3 0 0 0 3 11-15 McKendree 1-0 14 4-7 3-5 0-0 0-2−2 0 2 0 1 2 11 11-21 vs. Chattanooga 1-0 25 3-5 2-4 0-0 0-1–1 2 0 1 0 0 8 11-18 Detroit Mercy 1-0 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1−1 3 0 0 0 1 0 11-23 vs. Chicago State 1-0 16 2-7 2-6 2-2 1-1–2 2 0 1 0 1 8 11-21 Winthrop 1-0 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 1 0 1 0 2 0 11-27 vs. UAB DNP 11-24 vs. West Virginia 1-0 5 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11-28 vs. Iowa State 1-0 13 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-25 vs. Florida State 1-0 8 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-1−1 0 0 0 0 0 3 12-2 Notre Dame 1-0 4 1-2 1-1 0-0 0-1–1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11-29 N.C. State 1-0 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-0−1 0 1 0 0 0 0 12-5 Western Carolina 1-0 17 2-6 0-3 4-4 0-1–1 2 1 0 0 2 8 12-3 vs. VCU 1-0 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1−2 0 0 1 0 0 0 12-9 Yale 1-1 15 1-6 1-4 0-0 0-2–2 3 1 0 0 1 3 12-6 IUPUI 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-12 vs. UIC 1-1 11 0-4 0-3 1-2 0-1–1 0 1 0 1 1 1 12-10 Central Michigan DNP 12-19 South Dakota 1-0 9 1-2 1-1 3-3 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 0 6 12-17 vs. BYU DNP 12-23 vs. Missouri 1-0 7 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2–2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-21 vs. Missouri DNP 12-30 Michigan 1-0 10 0-2 0-2 2-2 0-1–1 1 1 0 0 1 2 12-27 at Maryland 1-0 8 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-3 at Ohio State 1-0 12 1-3 1-2 0-0 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1-1 Ohio State 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-7 at Michigan State 1-0 23 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2–2 3 0 0 1 1 0 1-7 at Indiana 1-0 9 1-3 1-1 0-0 1-1−2 1 0 0 0 1 3 1-10 Purdue 1-1 13 0-2 0-1 4-4 0-1–1 1 0 0 0 0 4 1-11 Michigan 1-0 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2−2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1-16 Nebraska 1-0 9 1-4 1-4 1-2 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 0 4 1-14 Maryland 1-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-19 at Indiana 1-0 14 3-5 2-2 0-0 1-0–1 1 1 0 0 1 8 1-17 at Purdue 1-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2–2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-23 at Minnesota 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-21 at Michigan 1-0 10 0-3 0-2 0-1 2-2−4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-28 Ohio State 1-0 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-25 Iowa DNP 1-31 Wisconsin 1-1 15 3-4 1-1 0-0 1-2–3 3 0 2 0 1 7 1-28 at Penn State DNP 2-3 at Rutgers 1-0 9 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1-31 Wisconsin 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0−1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2-7 Iowa 1-0 9 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-2–2 0 0 1 1 0 3 2-4 Minnesota 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-13 at Northwestern 1-0 6 0-4 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2-7 at Northwestern 1-1 4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1−1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-16 Rutgers 1-0 9 0-4 0-2 0-0 0-1–1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2-11 Penn State DNP 2-21 at Wisconsin 1-0 11 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1–1 4 0 1 0 0 3 2-18 at Iowa DNP 2-25 Indiana 1-0 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2-21 Northwestern 1-0 9 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2−2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2-28 Minnesota 1-0 3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-26 at Nebraska DNP 3-3 at Maryland 1-0 4 1-2 1-1 0-0 1-0–1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3-1 Michigan State DNP 3-6 at Penn State DNP 3-4 at Rutgers DNP 3-9 vs. Minnesota 1-0 12 2-3 1-2 0-0 0-2–2 1 1 0 0 0 5 3-9 vs. Michigan DNP 3-10 vs. Iowa DNP 3-14 Valparaiso 1-0 4 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-2−2 3 0 1 0 1 2 3-11 vs. Purdue 1-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-20 Boise State 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-22 at Central Florida 1-0 11 0-3 0-3 0-0 0-2–2 1 0 0 0 0 0

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 33 THE FIGHTING ILLINI TE’JON 3LUCAS SOPHOMORE // GUARD // 6-1 // 180 MILWAUKEE, WIS. // WASHINGTON H.S. 2016-17 FRESHMAN • Named the state’s top senior point guard by the Wisconsin Sports • Lone true freshman on Illini roster played in 31 games, starting Network the last 15 • City Co-Player of the Year • Averaged 4.8 points and led Illini in assists on the season, • Four-star recruit by Scout and three-stars by Rivals, 247Sports averaging 3.1 apg and ESPN • Totaled 19 assists during three NIT games, an average of 6.3 apg • Averaged 14.3 points and 5.2 assists as a junior, earning second- • Fourth in the Big Ten in steals during conference play, averaging 1.5 spg team all-conference honors while leading Washington to a league runner-up finish • Fifth in the Big Ten with a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio during LUCAS’ CAREER HIGHS league games • High school coach was Freddie Riley • Scored in double figures five times on the season • Played for the Milwaukee Spartans AAU program, coached by his Points ...... 12 mentor, Anthony McHenry at Iowa (2/18/17) • Career-high eight assists in win over Michigan (Jan. 11) • 11 points, five rebounds and six assists in win at Northwestern (Feb. 7) FG ...... 4 PERSONAL four times; last at Iowa (2/18/17) • 11 points, four rebounds and seven assists vs. Penn State (Feb. 11) • Born Oct. 10, 1998 • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) FGA ...... 9 • Career-high 12 points on 4-5 shooting in win at Iowa (Feb. 18) at Northwestern (2/7/17) • Seven points, career-high six rebounds and seven assists in NIT • Parents are Thomas and Marie Lucas Second-Round win over Boise State (March 20) 3P ...... 1 • Has two sisters and one brother 11 times; last at Central Florida • Favorite player is LeBron James (3/22/17) HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.8 steals as • Favorite player as a child was Allen Iverson a senior 3PA ...... 3 • Honor roll student as a junior and senior three times; last vs. Minnesota (2/4/17) • Led Milwaukee Washington to a 14-4 overall record and 8-0 in the • Proud to be the first person in his family to attend a major university City Conference before his season was cut short after suffering a FT ...... 7 fractured right ankle in a game on Feb. 6 vs. Penn State (2/11/17) • Unanimous first-team Div. 2 All-State selection by the Wisconsin FTA ...... 13 Basketball Coaches Association vs. Penn State (2/11/17) LUCAS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2016-17 – Freshman Rebounds ...... 6 Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS vs. Boise State (3/20/17) 11-11 Southeast Missouri 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-13 Northern Kentucky 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-15 McKendree 1-0 22 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-1−1 0 6 2 0 0 9 Assists ...... 8 11-18 Detroit Mercy 1-0 6 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-2−2 0 1 1 0 0 3 vs. Michigan (1/11/17) 11-21 Winthrop DNP 11-24 vs. West Virginia 1-0 16 1-1 0-0 2-3 0-1−1 2 1 3 0 1 4 11-25 vs. Florida State 1-0 18 4-8 1-3 1-2 0-1−1 3 4 1 0 0 10 Blocks ...... 1 11-29 N.C. State 1-0 16 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 2 0 2 0 2 4 at Iowa (2/18/17) 12-3 vs. VCU 1-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1−1 0 0 1 0 1 0 12-6 IUPUI 1-0 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1−1 0 2 1 0 0 0 12-10 Central Michigan DNP Steals ...... 3 12-17 vs. BYU DNP vs. Penn State (2/11/17) 12-21 vs. Missouri 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12-27 at Maryland 1-0 10 1-3 0-1 1-4 0-2−2 2 2 1 0 1 3 1-1 Ohio State DNP Minutes ...... 35 1-7 at Indiana 1-0 15 2-3 0-0 2-5 0-1−1 0 4 1 0 2 2 vs. Boise State (3/20/17) 1-11 Michigan 1-0 23 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-1–1 0 8 1 0 1 5 1-14 Maryland 1-0 21 0-3 0-0 2-2 0-2–2 3 4 1 0 2 2 1-17 at Purdue 1-0 19 3-5 0-0 4-7 0-1–1 4 2 2 0 2 10 1-21 at Michigan 1-0 15 2-2 1-1 3-3 0-0−0 3 0 1 0 1 8 1-25 Iowa 1-1 27 1-4 1-1 3-4 0-2−2 2 6 2 0 2 6 1-28 at Penn State 1-1 25 2-8 0-3 0-0 1-1−2 1 3 1 0 3 4 1-31 Wisconsin 1-1 26 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-4−4 1 1 2 0 2 0 2-4 Minnesota 1-1 27 1-5 1-3 0-0 0-1−1 4 4 0 0 0 3 2-7 at Northwestern 1-1 33 4-9 1-2 2-3 0-5−5 3 6 2 0 1 11 2-11 Penn State 1-1 33 2-8 0-2 7-13 1-3−4 3 7 2 0 2 11 2-18 at Iowa 1-1 33 4-5 1-1 3-7 1-2−3 2 2 4 1 0 12 2-21 Northwestern 1-1 25 2-5 1-2 4-6 1-1−2 4 3 1 0 2 9 2-26 at Nebraska 1-1 31 1-3 0-2 5-8 1-3−4 2 3 1 0 2 7 3-1 Michigan State 1-1 32 1-6 0-1 0-1 0-0−0 3 3 3 0 2 2 3-4 at Rutgers 1-1 28 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-3−3 4 1 1 0 1 3 3-9 vs. Michigan 1-1 27 2-6 0-0 0-0 1-2−3 3 3 3 0 0 4 3-14 Valparaiso 1-1 25 0-4 0-2 0-0 1-0−1 1 6 4 0 1 0 3-20 Boise State 1-1 35 2-6 1-2 2-2 0-6−6 2 7 2 0 1 7 3-22 at Central Florida 1-1 32 2-5 1-2 0-0 0-4–4 3 6 3 0 1 5 LUCAS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2016-17 31-15 642-20.7 47-115/.409 12-32/.375 42-71/.592 7-51–58/1.9 58-0 95 51 1 32 148-4.8

34 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE FIGHTING ILLINI KIPPER 2 NICHOLS REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE // FORWARD // 6-6 // 225 CLEVELAND, OHIO // ST. EDWARD H.S. 2016-17 FRESHMAN • Second-team All-Ohio by the Associated Press • Appeared in a total of 21 games after gaining eligibility on Dec. • Averaged 18.9 points and 5.1 rebounds as a junior, leading St. 17 vs. BYU Edward to the 2014 Division I state championship while being • Sat out the fall semester per NCAA transfer rules named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament • Averaged 4.9 points and 2.9 rebounds on the season, with those • High school coach was Eric Flannery averages increasing to 5.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg during conference play • Played for the King James Shooting Stars AAU program, coached • Shot 44.4 percent from 3-point range (12-27) by Danyelle Love • 13 points on 6-9 shooting and career-high eight rebounds, NICHOLS’ CAREER HIGHS including five offensive, in win over Michigan (Jan. 11) PERSONAL • Born July 7, 1997 • Eight points and six rebounds at Penn State (Jan. 28) Points ...... 16 • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) vs. Minnesota (2/4/17) • Career-high 16 points on 6-8 shooting, including perfect 3-3 from 3-point range, with six rebounds vs. Minnesota (Feb. 4) • Mother is Tanicia Porter FG ...... 6 • Nine points on 3-4 shooting in win at Northwestern (Feb. 7) • Favorite player is LeBron James twice; last vs. Minnesota (2/4/17) • Career-best three blocked shots in win over Northwestern (Feb. 21) • Hobbies include swimming and football FGA ...... 9 • Favorite restaurant is Chipotle vs. Michigan (1/11/17) 2015-16 REDSHIRT • Earliest basketball memory is shooting at the wrong basket in the • Joined the Illini program on Dec. 27, 2015 after originally signing YMCA League as a youngster 3P ...... 3 with Tulane vs. Minnesota (2/4/17) • Sat out the spring semester per NCAA transfer rules 3PA ...... 3 three times; last vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 rebounds as as a senior, leading St. FT ...... 2 Edward to state semifinals appearance three times; last vs. Northwestern • Division I Player of the Year by the Ohio Basketball Coaches (2/21/17) Association FTA ...... 3 twice; last at Northwestern (2/7/17) NICHOLS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2016-17 – Freshman Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Rebounds ...... 8 11-11 Southeast Missouri DNP-Trans. vs. Michigan (1/11/17) 11-13 Northern Kentucky DNP-Trans. 11-15 McKendree DNP-Trans. 11-18 Detroit Mercy DNP-Trans. Assists ...... 1 11-21 Winthrop DNP-Trans. twice; last vs. Boise State (3/20/17) 11-24 vs. West Virginia DNP-Trans. 11-25 vs. Florida State DNP-Trans. 11-29 N.C. State DNP-Trans. Blocks ...... 3 12-3 vs. VCU DNP-Trans. vs. Northwestern (2/21/17) 12-6 IUPUI DNP-Trans. 12-10 Central Michigan DNP-Trans. 12-17 vs. BYU 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Steals ...... 1 12-21 vs. Missouri DNP seven times; last vs. Boise State 12-27 at Maryland 1-0 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-2−3 0 0 1 0 0 2 1-1 Ohio State DNP (3/20/17) 1-7 at Indiana 1-0 11 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-3−4 2 0 0 0 1 4 1-11 Michigan 1-0 19 6-9 1-1 0-0 5-3−8 2 0 0 0 0 13 1-14 Maryland 1-0 10 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1−2 3 0 2 0 0 0 Minutes ...... 23 1-17 at Purdue 1-0 19 0-4 0-1 1-3 1-3–4 3 0 0 1 0 1 vs. Minnesota (2/4/17) 1-21 at Michigan 1-0 17 2-7 0-2 0-0 0-3−3 3 0 2 0 0 4 1-25 Iowa 1-0 16 1-5 1-2 1-2 1-1−2 3 0 0 0 1 4 1-28 at Penn State 1-0 16 3-5 1-1 1-1 2-4−6 3 0 1 0 0 8 1-31 Wisconsin 1-0 22 2-6 0-2 0-2 1-1−2 3 0 1 0 1 4 2-4 Minnesota 1-0 23 6-8 3-3 1-1 1-5−6 1 1 1 0 0 16 2-7 at Northwestern 1-0 22 3-4 1-1 2-3 1-2−3 3 0 1 0 0 9 2-11 Penn State 1-1 22 2-5 2-2 0-0 0-1−1 3 0 2 0 0 6 2-18 at Iowa 1-0 10 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-2−2 4 0 2 0 0 2 2-21 Northwestern 1-0 16 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-3−3 3 0 1 3 1 6 2-26 at Nebraska 1-0 11 2-4 1-2 0-0 1-1−2 1 0 1 1 1 5 3-1 Michigan State 1-0 11 2-3 0-1 1-2 0-3−3 2 0 0 0 1 5 3-4 at Rutgers 1-0 5 0-2 0-0 1-2 2-0−2 1 0 1 0 0 1 3-9 vs. Michigan 1-0 12 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1−1 1 0 0 1 0 3 3-14 Valparaiso 1-0 14 2-6 1-3 0-0 0-1−1 1 0 0 1 0 5 3-20 Boise State 1-0 11 2-5 0-1 1-1 1-1−2 4 1 0 0 1 5 3-22 at Central Florida DNP NICHOLS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2016-17 21-1 286-13.6 39-86/.453 12-27/.444 13-21/.619 19-41−60/2.9 47-0 2 15 7 7 103/4.9

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 35 THE FIGHTING ILLINI MARK 24 ALSTORK GRADUATE STUDENT // GUARD // 6-5 // 190 DAYTON, OHIO // THURGOOD MARSHALL H.S. // WRIGHT STATE

2016-17 JUNIOR (AT WRIGHT STATE) 2014-15 REDSHIRT (AT WRIGHT STATE) • 1,000-point scorer at Wright State, totaling 1,042 points in just • Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules two seasons • First-team All-Horizon League and second-team NABC All-District 12 2013-14 FRESHMAN (AT BALL STATE) • Played in all 30 games as a true freshman at Ball State, starting • Ranked third in the Horizon in scoring with an average of 19.0 15 times points, along with 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists (eighth in league) • Averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds on the year • Total of 608 points ranked fifth on Wright State’s all-time single- season scoring list • Scored in double figures seven times ALSTORK’S WRIGHT ST. CAREER HIGHS • Scored in double figures in 27 of 32 games, with 17 outings of 20 • Recorded double-double with season highs of 15 points and 10 or more points, including three 30-plus point performances rebounds at Kent State (1/11/14) Points ...... 39 • Averaged 22.1 points over the final 10 games of the season vs. Toledo (11/19/16) HIGH SCHOOL • Scored career-high 39 points vs. Toledo (Nov. 19) • Averaged 21 points and six rebounds as a senior, earning first- FG ...... 15 team all-district and special mention all-state honors vs. Toledo (11/19/16) • Fourth in the Horizon in free-throw percentage (.846) and seventh in the league in 3-point percentage (.387) • Led Thurgood Marshall to a 23-2 record and Dayton City League title FGA ...... 25 • Made 70 three-pointers on the season, ranking seventh in the • High school coach was Darnell Hoskins vs. Toledo (11/19/16) Horizon with an average of 2.2 per game • Played for the Ohio Phenoms AAU program 3P ...... 5 • Set WSU school record with 176 made free throws, ranking 20th three times; last vs. Valparaiso (2/24/17) nationally on the season PERSONAL • Two-time Horizon League Player of the Week, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 • Born Feb. 27, 1995 3PA ...... 10 • Enrolled in the UI master’s program in education policy, at Kent State (12/18/16) • Grabbed career-high 12 rebounds vs. Cleveland State (Jan. 5) organization and leadership • Dished out career-best 10 assists vs. UIC (Feb. 26) FT ...... 15 • Earned bachelor’s degree in communication from Wright State in twice; last vs. CSU Bakersfield (11/25/16) July 2015-16 SOPHOMORE (AT WRIGHT STATE) • Started 30 of 35 games, averaging 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds • Mother is LaTonya Falk FTA ...... 20 vs. Miami (11/15/16) • Scored in double figures 23 times, with three 20-plus point outings • Has three brothers. Older brother Quinton is JV basketball coach at Meadowdale High School in Dayton • Season-high 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting in Wright State debut Rebounds ...... 12 • Interests outside of basketball include reading the bible, art, vs. Cleveland State (1/5/17) vs. South Dakota (11/13/15) nature, writing, and critiquing movies • 19 points vs. Bowling Green (12/20/15) Assists ...... 10 • Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant vs. UIC (2/26/17) • 21 points vs. Detroit (1/18/16) • Favorite food is chicken and biscuits • 19 points and season-high nine rebounds vs. UIC (1/24/16) Blocks ...... 3 twice; last vs. Detroit (3/6/16) • Horizon Leauge and College Sports Madness Player of the Week, Jan. 25 • 21 points at Youngstown State (2/25/16) Steals ...... 4 vs. UIC (3/5/16) • 18 points and six rebounds in Horizon League Tournament Semifinal win over Oakland (3/7/16) Minutes ...... 39 vs. Valparaiso (2/24/17)

ALSTORK’S CAREER STATISTICS AT BALL STATE Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2013-14 30-15 678-22.6 45-144/.313 19-59/.322 58-83/.699 30-64–94/3.1 76-4 45 57 12 14 167-5.6 ALSTORK’S CAREER STATISTICS AT WRIGHT STATE Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2014-15 DNP – Transfer 2015-16 35-30 931-26.6 140-324/.432 54-143/.378 100-144/.694 23-141–164/4.7 100-3 61 55 21 29 434-12.4 2016-17 32-30 965-30.2 181-452/.400 70-181/.387 176-208/.846 26-124–150/4.7 92-4 112 136 25 19 608-19.0 TOTAL 67-60 1896-28.3 321-776/.414 124-324/.383 276-352/.784 49-265–314/4.7 192-7 173 191 40 54 1042-15.6

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ALSTORK’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2013-14 – Freshman at Ball State 2016-17 – Junior at Wright State Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-9 at Indiana State 1-0 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 5 1 2 0 0 2 11-11 at Southern Illinois 1-1 38 10-19 4-7 6-7 2 3 4 7 0 1 30 11-12 Taylor 1-0 21 3-5 1-2 1-2 4 1 2 2 0 0 8 11-15 Miami 1-1 33 6-17 2-9 15-20 10 2 8 6 2 0 29 11-18 Southeast Missouri 1-0 16 3-6 1-2 2-3 3 2 0 1 0 0 9 11-19 Toledo 1-1 35 15-25 3-9 6-6 6 3 4 6 1 2 39 11-23 Butler 1-0 17 1-4 1-1 1-2 4 1 0 2 1 0 4 11-21 Ohio Dominican 1-1 22 7-11 2-3 7-7 0 1 4 2 0 1 23 11-27 at Utah 1-0 18 3-4 1-1 3-3 4 5 1 0 0 1 10 11-25 CSU Bakersfield 1-1 37 3-10 3-4 15-19 5 2 0 4 0 2 24 11-30 at Cleveland State 1-0 25 1-4 0-2 3-4 0 1 2 2 0 0 5 11-26 North Dakota 1-1 27 0-9 0-2 10-11 4 5 3 6 0 0 27 12-4 Valparaiso 1-0 25 2-5 1-1 6-8 3 2 0 1 0 1 11 11-27 North Florida 1-1 32 1-6 1-3 2-3 2 1 7 5 0 2 5 12-17 at Marquette 1-1 28 4-9 3-4 0-4 1 2 0 1 0 1 11 11-30 at Georgia State 1-1 34 6-14 2-6 5-5 8 5 2 5 0 1 19 12-21 at Southern Illinois 1-1 30 2-5 1-4 5-8 1 5 3 3 0 2 10 12-3 at Penn State 1-1 29 3-18 2-5 7-7 5 3 1 7 0 1 15 12-30 at James Madison 1-1 31 2-10 1-5 2-2 5 4 5 3 0 0 7 12-7 at Loyola Chicago 1-1 31 4-15 1-8 4-4 3 3 2 3 1 0 13 1-3 Oakland City 1-1 31 4-9 3-4 2-4 6 3 2 1 1 1 13 12-13 Urbana 1-1 25 3-10 0-1 0-0 8 2 4 3 2 3 6 1-8 Akron 1-1 30 3-6 1-3 3-5 1 3 3 0 1 0 10 12-18 at Kent State 1-1 32 10-21 5-10 0-0 5 3 4 3 0 0 25 1-11 at Kent State 1-1 35 5-6 1-2 4-5 10 3 5 4 1 0 15 12-22 at Murray State 1-1 29 10-19 5-9 2-3 6 3 0 4 0 1 27 1-15 at Ohio 1-1 31 0-9 0-4 6-6 4 1 3 4 0 1 6 12-29 at Oakland 1-1 30 7-15 3-8 4-4 5 4 0 7 0 0 21 1-18 Miami 1-1 29 0-4 0-2 0-0 2 3 3 7 1 0 0 12-31 at Detroit Mercy 1-1 29 2-6 1-2 4-5 5 1 5 2 0 1 9 1-23 Buffalo 1-1 25 2-5 1-2 0-0 4 3 1 2 1 1 5 1-5 Cleveland State 1-1 28 2-10 1-2 7-9 12 3 2 7 0 0 12 1-26 at Western Michigan 1-1 26 1-3 1-2 0-0 5 2 0 4 0 0 3 1-7 Youngstown State 1-1 27 3-15 2-8 4-4 5 4 3 4 1 0 12 1-29 at Akron 1-1 23 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 2 0 1 2 1-12 at Green Bay 1-0 22 1-13 0-7 0-1 5 2 0 2 2 0 2 2-1 Northern Illinois 1-1 42 0-3 0-1 4-4 7 3 5 2 1 2 4 1-14 at Milwaukee 1-0 31 5-11 2-6 5-6 5 3 7 4 2 3 17 2-5 at Buffalo 1-1 22 0-4 0-2 1-2 7 1 1 3 0 0 1 1-20 Detroit Mercy 1-1 27 2-12 1-4 6-7 3 5 5 3 0 1 11 2-8 Toledo 1-0 23 1-4 1-3 2-2 6 5 1 4 0 0 5 1-22 Oakland 1-1 31 6-12 3-5 9-10 6 2 6 3 0 1 24 2-12 Eastern Michigan 1-1 13 1-3 0-0 0-0 4 2 0 1 0 0 2 1-27 at Valparaiso 1-1 31 5-15 1-7 3-5 4 4 4 2 2 1 14 2-15 Bowling Green 1-0 10 0-4 0-1 0-0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1-29 at UIC 1-1 24 9-15 2-4 4-4 3 4 2 4 0 1 24 2-19 at Central Michigan 1-0 31 1-6 1-3 6-8 5 4 1 1 2 0 9 2-4 Northern Kentucky 1-1 34 9-20 4-8 5-7 4 3 3 4 1 0 27 2-23 at Toledo 1-1 17 1-4 0-2 4-6 2 2 2 1 1 0 6 2-9 Milwaukee 1-1 23 8-14 3-5 3-3 0 3 1 5 1 0 22 2-26 Western Michigan 1-0 24 1-6 0-3 0-0 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 2-11 Green Bay 1-1 34 6-16 2-6 6-9 4 3 5 5 2 1 20 3-1 Central Michigan 1-0 5 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2-16 at Youngstown State 1-1 33 10-18 2-5 11-11 5 1 3 5 0 0 33 3-4 at Eastern Michigan 1-0 12 1-1 0-0 0-2 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 2-18 at Cleveland State 1-1 22 1-11 0-1 5-5 2 5 2 4 0 0 7 3-8 at Northern Illinois 1-0 13 1-3 0-1 1-1 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 2-21 at Northern Kentucky 1-1 36 6-18 4-9 8-8 8 0 5 3 0 0 24 3-10 at Ohio 1-0 14 0-3 0-1 2-2 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 2-24 Valparaiso 1-1 39 8-13 5-8 7-8 3 3 3 2 2 0 28 2-26 UIC 1-1 31 6-9 0-2 2-3 6 2 10 6 0 2 14 3-5 vs. Northern Kentucky 1-1 29 7-15 4-8 4-7 1 4 3 3 0 0 22 2015-16 – Sophomore at Wright State Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-13 vs. South Dakota 1-0 28 8-11 4-6 7-10 4 3 1 1 0 0 27 11-14 vs. Cal St.-Northridge 1-0 18 5-10 3-4 0-0 4 4 1 1 0 0 13 11-15 at Northern Illinois 1-1 22 2-10 1-7 2-2 3 4 2 1 0 0 7 11-20 at Kentucky 1-1 24 3-8 1-3 2-2 4 3 2 0 0 0 9 11-24 Mount St. Joseph 1-1 33 4-12 1-5 2-2 6 4 3 3 0 0 11 11-28 at George Mason 1-1 21 1-5 1-2 6-8 5 1 0 2 0 0 9 12-1 Albion 1-1 16 4-7 1-1 0-0 2 3 1 3 0 0 9 12-4 Georgia State 1-1 25 0-4 0-2 1-2 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 12-8 at Xavier 1-0 18 1-6 1-2 0-0 6 1 1 0 1 0 3 12-13 at Miami-OH 1-0 18 3-8 0-2 1-2 7 5 1 1 0 1 7 12-17 Charleston Southern 1-1 35 3-7 1-3 5-8 6 3 2 2 1 0 12 12-20 Bowling Green 1-1 33 5-10 3-6 6-7 6 1 1 4 1 0 19 12-22 Murray State 1-1 32 3-10 2-6 2-2 8 2 1 3 1 2 10 1-2 at Milwaukee 1-1 23 5-10 2-5 5-6 7 3 2 2 0 0 17 1-4 at Green Bay 1-1 28 4-7 1-1 0-3 3 5 1 0 2 0 17 1-9 at Northern Kentucky 1-1 33 6-10 1-1 5-7 6 0 1 0 2 3 18 1-14 Cleveland State 1-1 31 5-11 2-7 1-1 3 2 1 3 0 2 13 1-16 Youngstown State 1-1 24 5-10 1-5 2-4 1 2 0 1 0 2 13 1-18 Detroit 1-1 24 6-12 2-4 7-9 2 4 1 1 0 2 21 1-22 Valparaiso 1-1 21 4-6 2-3 2-3 4 4 0 3 0 0 12 1-24 UIC 1-1 36 7-13 3-6 2-4 9 2 2 4 0 2 19 1-29 at Oakland 1-1 27 4-11 1-6 1-2 5 2 1 1 0 1 10 1-31 at Detroit 1-1 36 6-14 0-6 2-3 5 4 1 1 3 1 14 2-4 Milwaukee 1-1 27 4-7 1-1 5-5 5 3 4 1 0 0 14 2-6 Green Bay 1-1 12 3-8 1-2 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 7 2-11 at UIC 1-1 32 4-16 3-9 4-6 7 4 2 0 2 2 15 2-13 at Valparaiso 1-1 34 4-8 2-4 2-6 7 3 1 4 0 1 12 2-15 Oakland 1-1 36 7-17 3-7 1-2 5 3 4 1 2 0 18 2-20 Northern Kentucky 1-0 18 3-6 1-3 0-2 4 2 2 1 0 0 7 2-25 at Youngstown State 1-1 35 6-11 2-4 7-10 2 1 4 3 0 1 21 2-27 at Cleveland State 1-1 30 1-4 1-2 4-10 4 4 4 3 1 2 7 3-5 vs. UIC 1-1 23 1-5 1-2 0-0 3 3 5 1 1 4 3 3-6 vs. Detroit 1-1 33 4-10 1-4 8-10 4 3 2 1 3 3 17 3-7 vs. Oakland 1-1 25 6-10 1-3 5-6 6 4 2 2 0 0 18 3-8 vs. Green Bay 1-1 20 1-7 0-3 2-2 5 5 2 0 0 0 4

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 37 THE FIGHTING ILLINI CLAYTON 41 JONES REDSHIRT SENIOR // GUARD // 6-0 // 190 CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // CENTRAL H.S. // LAKE LAND

2016-17 JUNIOR • 10th player in Central history to score 1,000 career points • Walkon appeared in nine games in first season with the Illini • Graduated as the Maroons’ record holder for career 3-pointers with 190 • Scored career-high four points vs. Valparaiso in NIT first round • High school coach was Scott Davis (March 14), hitting a 3-pointer and free throw on a four-point play • Played for the Ft. Sooy No Limit and Indiana Elite AAU programs JUNIOR COLLEGE • Attended Lake Land College in Mattoon for last two years, playing PERSONAL for the Lakers in 2014-15 • Born Sept. 23, 1993 • Played in 26 games, starting 22 times, and averaged 8.2 points, • Majoring in kinesiology JONES’ UI CAREER HIGHS 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists • Parents are Verdell Jr. and Sheila Jones • Made 38.8 from 3-point range (26-67) Points ...... 4 • Brother, Verdell III, was a four-year point guard at Indiana from 2009-12 vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) • Scored a career-high 22 points and drained 5-of-6 three-pointers • Father was a longtime AAU coach and is now the head varsity vs. Moberly Area (12/7/14) FG ...... 1 coach at Urbana High School • Prior to transferring to Lake Land, spent his freshman year at vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) • Credits his father for most influencing his love of basketball South Plains College in Levelland, Texas in 2013-14 because, “He is the one that put the ball in my hands.” FGA ...... 1 • Averaged 2.8 points while shooting 42.5 percent from 3-point • Favorite athlete is LeBron James four times; last vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) range (17-40) • Fighting Illini heroes growing up were Frank Williams and Sergio McClain 3P ...... 1 • Helped the Texans to a 29-6 record and quarterfinals of the NJCAA vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) DI national tournament • Participates in FCA and enjoys being with friends and family in his free time HIGH SCHOOL 3PA ...... 1 • Plans to attend physical therapy school following graduationy twice; last vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) • Three-year starter at Champaign Central • Averaged 14.1 points as a senior, earning first-team All-Area FT ...... 1 honors by the Champaign News-Gazette vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17)

FTA ...... 1 JONES’ UI GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) 2016-17 – Junior Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Rebounds ...... 0 11-11 Southeast Missouri 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-13 Northern Kentucky DNP 11-15 McKendree 1-0 4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assists ...... 0 11-18 Detroit Mercy 1-0 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-21 Winthrop DNP Blocks ...... 0 11-24 vs. West Virginia DNP 11-25 vs. Florida State DNP 11-29 N.C. State DNP Steals ...... 0 12-3 vs. VCU DNP 12-6 IUPUI DNP 12-10 Central Michigan 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minutes ...... 4 12-17 vs. BYU DNP vs. McKendree (11/15/16) 12-21 vs. Missouri DNP 12-27 at Maryland DNP 1-1 Ohio State DNP 1-7 at Indiana DNP 1-11 Michigan 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-14 Maryland DNP 1-17 at Purdue 1-0 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-21 at Michigan DNP 1-25 Iowa DNP 1-28 at Penn State DNP 1-31 Wisconsin DNP 2-4 Minnesota DNP 2-7 at Northwestern DNP 2-11 Penn State DNP 2-18 at Iowa DNP 2-21 Northwestern 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-26 at Nebraska DNP 3-1 Michigan State DNP 3-4 at Rutgers DNP 3-9 vs. Michigan DNP 3-14 Valparaiso 1-0 2 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3-20 Boise State 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-22 at Central Florida DNP JONES’ UI CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2016-17 9-0 11-1.2 1-3/.333 1-2/.500 1-1/1.000 0-0–0/0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 4-0.4

38 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE FIGHTING ILLINI CAMERON 45 LISS REDSHIRT JUNIOR // FORWARD // 6-6 // 220 NORTHBROOK, ILL. // GLENBROOK NORTH H.S. 2016-17 REDSHIRT • Team captain • Redshirted the season • Kurland-Schnurr Thanksgiving All-Tournament Team selection

2015-16 SOPHOMORE • Two-time winner of the Full Package Athletics/Central • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Suburban League Insider Triple Threat Player of the Week • Academic All-Big Ten selection • High school coach was Dave Weber • Appeared in five games on the season • Played for the Full Package AAU program, coached by Louis Walker • Recorded first career assist at Indiana (Jan. 19) PERSONAL LISS’ CAREER HIGHS • Made first basket as an Illini and scored career-high three points • Born May 4, 1996 in Big Ten Tournament first-round win over Minnesota (March 9) Points ...... 3 • Majoring in accountancy vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) 2014-15 FRESHMAN • Parents are Mitchell and Karyn Liss • Appeared in 12 games on the season FG ...... 1 • Has an older brother, Jordan, a younger brother, Jonathan, and a vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) • Made Illini debut vs. Coppin State (Nov. 16) younger sister, Mara • Grabbed first career rebound vs. Austin Peay (Nov. 21) FGA ...... 1 • Brother, Jordan, played basketball for one season at NYU vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) • Scored first career point vs. Brown (Nov. 24) • Illinois State Scholar, National Honor Society and honor roll student • Third consecutive game with a rebound vs. Indiana State (Nov. 27) all eight semesters at Glenbrook North 3P ...... 0 • Favorite player is LeBron James 3PA ...... 0 HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 12 points, 6.5 rebounds and three assists as a senior • Favorite Fighting Illini player growing up was Deron Williams FT ...... 1 twice; last vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) LISS’ GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2014-15 – Freshman 2015-16 – Sophomore FTA ...... 2 Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS twice; last vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) 11-14 Ga. Southern DNP 11-13 vs. N. Florida DNP 11-16 Coppin State 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-15 vs. N. Dakota St. DNP Rebounds ...... 1 11-21 Austin Peay 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1–1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11-18 at Providence DNP three times; last vs. Indiana State 11-24 Brown 1-0 2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1–1 1 0 0 0 0 1 11-21 vs. Chattanooga DNP 11-27 vs. Indiana St. 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1–1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-23 vs. Chicago St. DNP (11/27/14) 11-28 vs. Baylor DNP 11-27 vs. UAB DNP 12-2 at Miami DNP 11-28 vs. Iowa State DNP Assists ...... 1 12-6 American 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-2 Notre Dame DNP at Indiana (1/19/16) 12-9 vs. Villanova DNP 12-5 Western Carolina DNP 12-13 vs. Oregon DNP 12-9 Yale DNP Blocks ...... 0 12-17 Hampton 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-12 vs. UIC DNP 12-20 vs. Missouri DNP 12-19 South Dakota DNP 12-27 Kennesaw St. 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-23 vs. Missouri DNP Steals ...... 0 12-30 at Michigan DNP 12-30 Michigan DNP 1-3 at Ohio State DNP 1-3 at Ohio State DNP Minutes ...... 3 1-7 Maryland DNP 1-7 at Michigan St. 1-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 1 0 0 0 0 0 four times; last vs. Minnesota (3/9/16) 1-11 at Nebraska DNP 1-10 Purdue DNP 1-14 at Northwestern DNP 1-16 Nebraska DNP 1-18 Indiana DNP 1-19 at Indiana 1-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-21 Purdue DNP 1-23 at Minnesota DNP 1-24 at Minnesota DNP 1-28 Ohio State DNP 1-31 Penn State DNP 1-31 Wisconsin DNP 2-3 Rutgers DNP 2-3 at Rutgers DNP 2-7 at Michigan St. DNP 2-7 Iowa DNP 2-12 Michigan 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-13 at Northwestern DNP 2-15 at Wisconsin 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-16 Rutgers 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2-22 Michigan State DNP 2-21 at Wisconsin DNP 2-25 at Iowa DNP 2-25 Indiana DNP 2-28 Northwestern 1-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-28 Minnesota DNP 3-4 Nebraska 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 at Maryland DNP 3-7 at Purdue DNP 3-6 at Penn State DNP 3-12 vs. Michigan 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-9 vs. Minnesota 1-0 3 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3-17 at Alabama DNP 3-10 vs. Iowa DNP 3-11 vs. Purdue 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2014-15 12-0 16-1.3 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 1-2/.500 0-3–3/0.3 1-0 0 1 0 0 1-0.1 2015-16 5-0 10-2.0 1-1/1.000 0-0/.000 1-2/.500 0-0–0/0.0 1-0 1 1 0 0 3-0.6 2016-17 DNP – Redshirt TOTAL 17-0 26-1.5 1-1/1.000 0-0/.000 2-4/.500 0-3–3/0.2 2-0 1 2 0 0 4-0.2

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 39 THE FIGHTING ILLINI SAMSON 35 OLADIMEJI SOPHOMORE // GUARD // 6-4 // 200 ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. // FREMD H.S.

2016-17 FRESHMAN PERSONAL • Walkon appeared in seven games in first season with the Illini • Born July 5, 1998 • Scored first career points with a pair of free throws vs. Central • Majoring in community health Michigan (Dec. 10) • Parents are Somi Dada and Kayode Oladimeji

HIGH SCHOOL • Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose • Played four years at Fremd, including two on the varsity team • Enjoys playing video games, including NBA 2K and Mortal Kombat • Honor roll student • Proudest sports moment was earning a spot as an Illini walkon OLADIMEJI’S CAREER HIGHS • High school coach was Bob Widlowski • Favorite movie is Hancock • Played for the Big 3 AAU program, coached by Rob Hudson Points ...... 2 • Favorite food is Frosted Flakes vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) • Also on the Fremd track and field team, competing in high jump and triple jump FG ...... 0

FGA ...... 1 vs. McKendree (11/15/16)

3P ...... 0

3PA ...... 1 vs. McKendree (11/15/16)

FT ...... 2 vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) OLADIMEJI’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS FTA ...... 2 2016-17 – Freshman vs. Central Michigan (12/10/16) Date Opponent G-GS MIN FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF A TO B S PTS 11-11 Southeast Missouri DNP 11-13 Northern Kentucky DNP Rebounds ...... 2 11-15 McKendree 1-0 2 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-1−2 1 0 0 0 0 0 vs. McKendree (11/15/16) 11-18 Detroit Mercy 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11-21 Winthrop DNP Assists ...... 0 11-24 vs. West Virginia DNP 11-25 vs. Florida State DNP Blocks ...... 0 11-29 N.C. State DNP 12-3 vs. VCU DNP 12-6 IUPUI DNP Steals ...... 0 12-10 Central Michigan 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-0−1 0 0 0 0 0 2 12-17 vs. BYU DNP Minutes ...... 2 12-21 vs. Missouri DNP twice; last vs. Valparaiso (3/14/17) 12-27 at Maryland DNP 1-1 Ohio State DNP 1-7 at Indiana DNP 1-11 Michigan 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-14 Maryland DNP 1-17 at Purdue DNP 1-21 at Michigan DNP 1-25 Iowa DNP 1-28 at Penn State DNP 1-31 Wisconsin DNP 2-4 Minnesota DNP 2-7 at Northwestern DNP 2-11 Penn State DNP 2-18 at Iowa DNP 2-21 Northwestern 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-26 at Nebraska DNP 3-1 Michigan State DNP 3-4 at Rutgers DNP 3-9 vs. Michigan DNP 3-14 Valparaiso 1-0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0−0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-20 Boise State 1-0 0+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0–0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-22 at Central Florida DNP OLADIMEJI’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS MIN-Avg FGM-A/% 3PM-A/% FTM-A/% OR-DR–TOT/Avg PF-DQ A TO B S PTS-Avg 2016-17 7-0 8-1.1 0-1/.000 0-1/.000 2-3/.667 2-1–3/0.4 1-0 0 0 0 0 2-0.3

40 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE FIGHTING ILLINI DREW 10 CAYCE REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE // GUARD // 6-1 // 175 LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. // LA LUMIERE (IND.) PREP // CREIGHTON

2016-17 REDSHIRT PERSONAL • Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules • Born May 31, 1997 • Full name is Patrick Andrew Cayce, but goes by Drew 2015-16 FRESHMAN (AT CREIGHTON) • Redshirted the season • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) • Parents are Doug and Allyson Cayce HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 assists as a senior team captain at • Has two younger sisters, Molly and Maggie La Lumiere, a prep school in La Porte, Ind. • Both parents played Div. III sports at Denison University in Granville, Ohio • Third-leading scorer as a junior on team that went 23-3 and was • Father was a forward on the basketball team while mother was a ranked No. 5 nationally by USA Today pitcher on the softball squad • Prep school coaches were Alan Huss and Shane Heirman • Hobbies include watching Netflix, playing Playstation, and hanging out with his teammates • Played for the Fundamental U. AAU program, coached by Mike Weinstein • Favorite all-time player is Jason Kidd • Attended Libertyville High School as a freshman and sophomore • National Honor Society member and honor roll student at La Lumiere • Plans to pursue an MBA following graduation

GREG 11 EBOIGBODIN FRESHMAN // FORWARD // 6-9 // 225 BENIN CITY, EDO, NIGERIA // UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL • Averaged 13.8 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while • Born April 4, 1998 shooting 66 percent from the field as a senior • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) • Helped lead U of D Jesuit to a 20-4 record and state quarterfinals • Parents are Fred and Philomena Eboigbodin appearance • Arrived in the United State from Nigeria in 2013 • Second-team Class A All-State by the Detroit News • Hobbies include playing and watching soccer, video games, and • Fourth-team Class A All-State by the Detroit Free Press hanging out with friends • Honorable mention Class A All-State by the Associated Press • Favorite athlete is Chelsea’s Eden Hazard • Second-team Detroit Dream Team by MLive • Favorite basketball player is LeBron James • During his junior season, member of the Detroit U-D Jesuit team that • Favorite food is egusi soup and pounded yam won the 2016 Michigan Class A state title with a perfect 28-0 record • Proudest sports moment was winning state with Detroit U-D Jesuit • High school coach was Pat Donnelly as a junior • Played for The Family AAU program

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 41 THE FIGHTING ILLINI TRENT 1 FRAZIER FRESHMAN // GUARD // 6-1 // 170 WELLINGTON, FLA. // WELLINGTON H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL • Consensus four-star recruit ranked No. 86 by Scout, No. 95 by • Born Sept. 8, 1998 Rivals and No. 110 by 247Sports Composite • Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism • Averaged 27.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists as a senior, leading • Parents are Rodnell Frazier and Tineal Gomez Wellington to a 27-4 record and Florida Class 9A State Semifinals • Has a brother, Leonty, and two sisters, Tina and Nastajah • Scored school-record 52 points in win over Seminole Ridge (Jan. 20) • Favorite sports memory was hitting game-winning free throw with • Wellington’s all-time leading scorer, totaling 1,742 points over :00.4 seconds left to clinch state championship for Wellington as a three varsity seasons sophomore • MaxPreps honorable mention All-American • Proud to be the first person in his family to attend college • Class 9A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches • Favorite player is Stephen Curry • Florida Dairy Farmers’ Class 9A Player of the Year, selected by • Favorite food is pasta statewide panel of media and coaches • Runner-Up in voting for Florida Mr. Basketball • South Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year • Palm Beach Post Player of the Year • First-team All-State by USA Today High School Sports and the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches • High school coach was Matt Colin • Played for the Florida Elite AAU program, coached by Conrad Foss

MARK 13 SMITH FRESHMAN // GUARD // 6-4 // 225 EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. // EDWARDSVILLE H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL • Consensus four-star, top-100 recruit ranked No. 55 by Rivals, No. • Born Aug. 16, 1999 78 by 247Sports Composite and No. 80 by Scout. • Majoring in learning and education studies • Averaged 21.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.1 steals as • Parents are Anthony and Yvonne Smith a senior, leading Edwardsville to a 30-2 record and IHSA Class 4A Super-Sectionals • Both parents played college basketball, father at SIU Carbondale and mother at SIU Edwardsville • Illinois Mr. Basketball • Mother still ranks No. 16 on the SIU-E all-time scoring list with • Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year 1,118 points. • Champaign-News Gazette Player of the Year • Was a college pitching prospect before suffering an injury that led • First-team All-State by the Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, him to focus solely on basketball Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association • Proudest sports moment was playing on the Edwardsville varsity • Scored in double figures in 30 of 32 games, with eight 30-point team as a freshman that finished third in the state performances • Honor roll student • Scored career-high 45 points in sectional final win over Ottawa (March 10) • Favorite players are LeBron James and Russell Westbrook • Belleville News-Democrat Player of the Year • Favorite food is tacos • St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Team • Favorite places on campus are Ubben and Chipotle • Collinsville Holiday Classic MVP • High school coach was Mike Waldo • Played for the Ramey-Jets United AAU program, coached by Andre McMurray

42 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE FIGHTING ILLINI TYLER 32 UNDERWOOD REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE // GUARD // 6-2 // 180 CHAMPAIGN, ILL. // NACOGDOCHES (TEXAS) H.S.

2016-17 FRESHMAN (AT OKLAHOMA STATE) PERSONAL • Walkon appeared in 11 games, totaling seven points • Born Aug. 22, 1996 • Recorded first career points vs. New Orleans (Nov. 16), hitting a • Majoring in sociology shot-clock beating 3-pointer • Parents are Brad and Susan Underwood • Also made a 3-pointer in a win over Georgetown in the Maui • Participates in FCA Invitational third-place game (Nov. 23) • Member of the UI student-athlete advisory committee 2015-16 REDSHIRT (AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN) • Biggest sports thrill was breaking the career 3-point record at • Redshirted the season Nacogdoches High School • Favorite player is Steve Nash HIGH SCHOOL • Averaged 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals • Favorite books are the Harry Potter series as a senior at Nacogdoches High, earning first-team All-District honors • Favorite movie is Home Alone • Set school records for season and career 3-pointers and season • Favorite food is seafood free-throw percentage • Academic All-District

MATIC 4 VESEL FRESHMAN // GUARD // 6-10 // 215 LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA // DOMZALE H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL • Member of the Slovenian National Team that competed in the FIBA • Born Feb. 25, 1998 U20 European Championships in July, averaging 2.1 points, 3.9 • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) rebounds and 1.1 assists • Parents are Igor and Eva Vesel • Competed for Slovenia in the FIBA U18 European Championships in 2016, averaging 7.7 points and 8.7 rebounds • First person in his family to attend college in the United States • Grabbed eight or more rebounds in five of six games at the U18 • Proudest sports moment was his Domzale team winning the Euros, finishing the tournament with a double-double performance Slovenian U19 title of 14 points and 13 rebounds vs. Turkey • Interests outside of basketball include playing and watching • Played for the Helios Suns in the Slovenian League during the tennis, hanging out with teammates, and watching soccer 2016-17 season • Favorite player is Kevin Durant • Saw action in 24 of 32 games for Helios, averaging 2.6 points and • Enjoys watching Game of Thrones 2.1 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per contest • Favorite food is pizza • Also competed for Helios in the Basketball Champions League during the 2016-17 season, appearing in nine of 14 games

2017-18 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK // 43 THE FIGHTING ILLINI DA’MONTE 20 WILLIAMS FRESHMAN // GUARD // 6-3 // 190 PEORIA, ILL. // MANUAL H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL • Four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, ranked No. 93 by ESPN • Born Nov. 2, 1998 • Averaged 25.6 points through first three games of senior season • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared) before suffering torn ACL on Dec. 2 • Parents are Frank Williams and Tanejah Keeton • Averaged 15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals as • Credits his father for having the biggest impact on his career a junior, leading Manual to third-place finish in IHSA Class 3A because, “He left a legacy at Illinois. I’ve always considered it a • First-team Class 3A All-State by the Associated Press challenge and push myself to be like him.” • First-team Class 3A/4A All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches • When not playing basketball, enjoys watching movies, hanging out Association with friends, and laughing • Second-team All-State by the Champaign News-Gazette • Favorite player is LeBron James • All-Area Co-Player of the Year by the Peoria Journal-Star • Favorite movie is Life • Son of Illini all-time great point guard Frank Williams, the 2001 • Favorite food is pasta Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time All-American • High school coach was Derrick Booth • Played for the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, coached by Mike and Nick Irvin

44 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS