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Illinois Basketball: What the Illini lineup could look like with KK Robinson

By Rees Woodcock

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 14: Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders are seen during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes on March 14, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 14: Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders are seen during a Big Ten Tournament game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes on March 14, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – MARCH 03: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with the fans after a victory over the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center on March 03, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – MARCH 03: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with the fans after a victory over the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center on March 03, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

No. 2 Guard

Starter: Trent Frazier

One of the most exciting players I have ever seen suit up for the Orange and Blue is Trent Frazier. He is going to be a starter as long as he is with the Illinois basketball team. I have him as the starting No. 2 guard for the Illini.

This would be Frazier’s senior season. If he doesn’t go to the NBA after his junior year, I expect him to be a preseason All-American heading into his final year with the Illini. This kid has been sensational every season he has been in Champaign. Last year, he averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. I expect that production out of him the next two campaigns as well.

Backup: Alan Griffin

The development of Alan Griffin over the next three years will be fascinating. I think this kid has a lot of talent, but he didn’t show me enough of what he can do on the court last season. I want to see more playing time out of him this year, but I also have him as the backup to Frazier.

Griffin only managed to see 8.1 minutes per game during his freshman season. In that time, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest. Those numbers need to improve and so does his efficiency. He only made his three-pointers at a clip of 30.4-percent. That is unacceptable. I look for Griffin to make an impact off the bench the next two seasons.

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