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Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case

Jun. 27, 2024 01:41 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves did some extra digging into Terrence Shannon Jr. before the NBA draft. They found plenty of sources vouching for his character, bolstering their confidence in a dynamic player whose final season at Illinois was overshadowed by a rape...

Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape

Jun. 13, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

Former Illinois standout Terrence Shannon Jr., a potential first-round NBA draft pick, was found not guilty Thursday on a rape charge after a jury in Douglas County, Kansas, spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The 23-year-old Shannon was accused of committing sexual...

Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas

May. 10, 2024 16:08 PM EDT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge on Friday ordered University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on a rape charge following testimony from a woman who said she was “terrified” as she was being assaulted. Shannon, 23, of Champaign, Illinois,...