Illinois Fighting Illini
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #21
Conference Rank: #1 Big Ten
2021-22 Record: 23-10, 15-5
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Brad Underwood
Coach Record: 94-66 at Illinois, 273-118 overall
Key Departed Players:
Kofi Cockburn, Center, 20.9 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 0.8 apg
Alfonso Plummer, Guard, 14.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.1 apg
Trent Frazier, Guard, 11.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.1 apg
Jacob Grandison, Guard, 9.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.3 apg
Andre Curbelo, Guard, 7.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.2 apg
Da’Monte Williams, Guard, 3.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.5 apg
Key Returning Players:
Coleman Hawkins, Junior, Forward, 5.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.5 apg
RJ Melendez, Sophomore, Guard, 3.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.7 apg
Luke Goode, Sophomore, Guard, 2.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.5 apg
Key New Players:
Skyy Clark, Freshman, Guard
Dain Dainja, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Baylor
Jayden Epps, Freshman, Guard
Sencire Haris, Freshman, Guard
Matthew Mayer, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Baylor
Ty Rodgers, Freshman, Guard
Terrence Shannon Jr., Senior, Guard, Transfer from Texas Tech
Paxton Warden, Freshman, Guard
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.4 (83rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 67.2 (115, 5)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.8 (125, 7)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.3 (62, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.9 (38, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.9 (57, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.6 (207, 12)
Rebound Margin: 5.5 (31, 2)
Assists Per Game: 15.2 (41, 6)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.4 (149, 12)
