Illinois basketball is getting our best shot from Texas Tech, but there is some bad news that doesn’t have anything to do with the score.
Just over midway through the first half, high-flying freshman Quentin Coleman drove the lane, did a great spin move, and he had a dish to Zvonimir Ivisic under the rim.
The bad part about the play was that Coleman went down with an injury. It looks like the injury has to do with his ankle, as Coleman was down, writhing in pain. He would eventually rise and limp to the bench.
INJURY UPDATE: Coleman has rentered the game at the 4:42 mark in the first half. He is limping. Not sure he should actually be in the game.
INJURY UPDATE: Illinois called a timeout and pulled Coleman. He was clearly limping and couldn't keep up.
INJURY UPDATE: Coleman is back on the court. He is moving well with less than a minute to go in the first half.
This is a crucial injury for the Illini. Coleman has been a huge part of what Illinois has done in this game.
Coleman has three points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in eight minutes of action. He has also brought a ton of energy to the Illini, skying for rebounds and hustling for blocks out of nowhere.
There isn’t an update on Coleman’s injury yet, but as we get more information, we will update this article.
Quentin Coleman has been an incredible freshman for the Illinois basketball program this season
Coleman has been one of the engines that have driven this Illinois train this season. With David Mirkovic and now Jake Davis out for an extended period of time, Coleman has been relied on for production.
This freshman has delivered, too. Through two games, Coleman has averaged 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. These numbers include shooting 50% from three-point range.
As I mentioned, Coleman has been a high-energy guy for the Illini. He isn’t just putting up massive numbers as a freshman, but he has grown into a leader on an Illinois team that needs leadership.
Coleman will hopefully get back into the game against Texas Tech. We need him on the court if we want a chance to hold off a Red Raiders squad looking for an upset.
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