A top-tier finish in the Big Ten and an end to the NCAA tournament drought. That's the Illini forecast for 2019-20 from beat writer Scott Richey, who unveils his starting lineup as part of this week's 'Inside Illini Basketball.' Bonus: Richey's weekly dive into the murky world of advanced metrics.
CHAMPAIGN — The NBA draft speculation started swirling around Ayo Dosunmu as the calendar turned to 2019 and the Illinois freshman started dropping big shots on the Big Ten. One mock draft has put the 6-foot-5 guard into the first round for this year's draft after he found his way into ESPN's top 30 draft prospects.