Fighting Illini fans are understandably excited about this roster — arguably the program’s best in 15 years. Ayo Dosunmu & Kofi Cockburn are the headliners, and a dynamic cast of freshmen have joined them in Champaign. But the player I may be most excited to see this season is the one we probably know the least about.
Redshirt-junior Austin Hutcherson sat out the 2019-20 season after transferring from D-III Wesleyan University. From TCR’s commitment brief last summer:
Hutcherson led the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in scoring last season with 20 points per game.