And the jersey retirement ceremony, which occured on Feb. 15 at State Farm Center in. Champaign, Ill., was going smoothly until it was time to raise the jersey banner to the rafters—and ...

With his latest comments about the jersey retirement, the banner blunder may finally be put to rest. Hunter Cookston began his career as a sportswriter for the Marion Tribune, where he covered ...

However, the Fighting Illini fumbled the jersey retirement ceremony. As Shannon Jr.'s jersey banner was unraveled to be sent up to the rafters at State Farm Center during halftime, the banner of ...

A jersey retirement is supposed to be a special team ... fans knew immediately that something wasn't right. That being, the banner was upside down. A celebration of one of the program's greatest ...

The former Illini star, who had his jersey retirement ceremony botched last ... turn it around⏳ Proceeds from my upside-down banner shirt will benefit the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club.

Said great night took an unfortunate turn as, while the 24-year-old unfurled the everlasting banner, it was revealed to be set up upside-down. Shannon Jr. set the conference record in 2023-24 for ...