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During a retirement ceremony in a jersey at halftime for the great male basketball player at the University of Illinois, Terrence Shannon Jr., the unveiling of his retired sons n ° 0 was bad Shot at the State Farm Center on Saturday.
Everything looked great until Shannon’s jersey was upside down when he pulled the cord to show everyone in the arena.
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The former combat player Illini, Terrence Shannon Jr., reacts while he reveals his jersey at the State Farm Center, on February 15, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
The Illinois apologized after the blunder led to a viral moment.
“Before entering the match of the match this evening, obviously, we had a regrettable situation at halftime with the jersey [Shannon’s] Celebration, “Illinois sports director Josh Whitman, said after 79-65 defeat against the state of Michigan, according to the New York Post.” Obviously, a truly regrettable moment. It is a shame that this happened this way.
“Of course, I did not hang the jersey, but I am finally responsible for everything that is happening in this building, and finally, it means that it was on me this evening. We must make sure that we understand that In life, errors occur. But there are also certain moments when errors cannot occur. [Shannon] And it is on us and something for which we apologized to him, apologized to his mother. We want to make sure that we apologize to our fans and all those who were delighted to be part of this experience this evening. “”
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Shannon, who is now playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves after being selected 27th in the general classification of the NBA 2024, was crucial for illini fights reaching the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament last year.
He collected on average 23 points per game to help his school go so far in the tournament for the first time since 2005. Shannon, who spent his first three years in Texas Tech, also has an average of 4.0 rebounds and 2 , 3 assists per game while pulling 47.5% compared to the field.
Terrence Shannon Jr. speaks to the crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony at halftime during the Michigan State SpartanSgame at the State Farm Center on February 15, 2025, in Champaign, Illinois. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
His last college season was not without problems outside the courtyard, however, as was arrested in December 2023 and suspended after being accused of sexual assault and rape.
An 18 -year -old woman accused Shannon of catching her and touching her sexually without consent in a bar on September 9, 2023, after the fights, Illini, faced Kansas Jayhawks in a football match.
Shannon was finally reinstated after his lawyers challenged the assertions. He was finally found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in the county of Douglas, Kansas, in June 2024.
Shannon expressed his enthusiasm for Jersey’s retirement, who he said was a shock when he heard what his Alma Mater wanted to do after only two seasons.
Terrence Shannon Jr. is held with sports director Josh Whitman during his Jersey retirement ceremony at the State Farm Center on February 15, 2025. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
“I was just happy,” he said. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to put my jersey up there.”
Illinois has only to get right in the rafters.
