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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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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 26: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tevian Jones (5) during the Big Ten Super Saturday College Basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 26, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 26: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tevian Jones (5) during the Big Ten Super Saturday College Basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 26, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

No. 3 Guard/Forward

Starter: Tevian Jones

Much like Alan Griffin, I am curious to see how Tevian Jones develops his game over the next few seasons. He played just about as much as Griffin last season, but I think Jones showed me enough to the point I think he will be a starter in the next two years.

Jones only saw 9.2 minutes per game last season, which was extremely frustrating. I think this kid has so much talent. He averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in that time too. He hit 90.9-percent of his free throws when he got to the charity stripe, and he made over 40-percent of his shots. Overall, I think Jones’ needle is pointing up. He has the ability to be a nightmare for teams moving forward.

Backup: Jacob Grandison

Another offseason addition for the Illini who will help this team in the future is Jacob Grandison. He is a player who spent two seasons with Holy Cross and excelled with the Crusaders. His presence on this Illini team will win games. He provides great depth at the No. 3 spot.

While with Holy Cross, Grandison averaged 13.9 points, 5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals in the 34.6 minutes of action in each game. Those are solid numbers that I hope he brings with him. I think he would fit nicely right behind Jones in the starting lineup.

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