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Terrence Shannon
Former Illinois Fighting Illini guard Terrence Shannon’s collegiate career ended in disappointment.
He is now ready for the next chapter.
Shannon was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 27 pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft. He is the first Illini player taken in the first round since Meyers Leonard in 2012.
Last season Shannon led the Illini to the Elite Eight, falling to eventual champion UConn. It didn’t stop him from having a record-breaking year. He was named first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American. He averaged 23 points, four rebounds and 2.3 assists on 47 percent shooting. He also led the Illini to the Big Ten tournament title.
After the season, it was revealed Shannon would have his jersey raised in the rafters at State Farm Center. He originally planned to enter the draft after his junior season, but decided against it after hearing from the scouts.
They wanted him to become a better shooter. Shannon showed he improved by shooting 36 percent from the 3-point line, a four percent increase from the previous year. Many draft analysts called him a “steal” because he is someone who can help a team immediately. At 23, he is one of the most experienced players in the draft.
“A kid that was basically told a year ago to come back and work on your three,” Illini coach Brad Underwood said. “He shot 37 percent compared to the [32 percent] he did before.”
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The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.
Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.
While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.
After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.
They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.
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Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.
While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.
Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.
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