The 2023 NCAA tournament produced many star athletes, ready to jump into the NBA for professional basketball. Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr is one such player who remained in the news for his plays and playmaking.
Though 9th seed Illinois faced an early exit at the hands of Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, made a massive impact on fans. Originally playing for Texas Tech in the Big 12 conference, Terrence moved to Illinois for his final collegiate year. The gifted player averaged 12.7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and one steal in his college career.
Playing for his hometown team - Illinois, Terrence saw a huge boost in his stats, where his around 10 points scoring average rocketed to 17.2 points. He also managed to dish out 3 assists per game maintaining his defensive and shooting efficiency. But the future NBA player was a star right from his high school days. Let us look deeper into his early basketball days.
Terrence Shannon Jr’s High School.
Terrence Shannon Jr. was to Treanette Redding and Terrence Shannon Sr. Shannon experienced a growth spurt early in high school, which inclined him towards the game of basketball. He attended Lincoln Park High School in Chicago. He played both basketball and football for his high school. During his senior year, Shannon Jr. averaged 15 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
During his imposing high school career, Terrence won All-State and All-City selections senior. He led his team to a regional title scoring massive 45 points. Terrence also made the game-winning shot making him an instant hit amongst the crowd.
It was not only basketball where Shannon Jr. shone for his team. Playing in the football team as a receiver, he led the team to their first conference title in program history. He received All-City honors for his outstanding plays in football too.
Terrence moved to IMG Academy in Florida for better chances of landing the NCAA Div 1 offer. Rated as a four-star recruit, the youngster impressed many college teams and received many offers. Johnson Jr was listed at No. 92 in the ESPN 100 in the recruiting class. He originally committed to DePaul but later switched to Texas Tech. after three seasons with the team, Terrence returned to his hometown and played for Illinois before declaring himself for the 2023 NBA draft.
FAQs
A. Born on July 30th, 2000,, Terrence Shannon Jr. is 22 years old.
A. Terrence Shannon Jr. was born in Chicago, IL.
A. Terrence Shannon played as the receiver in football along with basketball during his high school days.
A. Terrence Johnson Jr attended Lincoln Park High School in Chicago.
