Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater.

When former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr had an unforgettable moment with his jersey retirement, head coach Brad Underwood reacted like many. Also, the Illinois AD called Shannon’s retirement ‘inexcusable.

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Terrence Shannon Jr. had his jersey retired by the Illinois men's basketball program on Saturday night. What was already going to be a memorable moment turned into an infamous one due to an embarrassing gaffe.

The Illinois basketball program did not have a great evening on Saturday at State Farm Center. Illinois basketball received its ninth defeat of the season in a 79-65 loss against Michigan State that saw Spartans coach Tom Izzo achieve a career milestone.

Illinois accidentally hung Terrence Shannon Jr.'s sign upside down during his jersey retirement ceremony The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Someone accidentally put up the sign of Terrence Shannon Jr.’s Illinois jersey the wrong way.

During a halftime jersey retirement ceremony for University of Illinois great men’s basketball player, Terrence Shannon Jr., the unveiling of his retired No. 0 threads went awry at State Farm Center on Saturday.

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