Belleville Althoff (Ill.) running back Dierre Hill chooses Oregon after considering Illinois and Missouri
On Friday, Belleville Althoff running back Dierre Hill anounced his verbal committment to the Oregon Ducks. Illinois, Missouri, Ole Miss and Ohio State were among the schools on his list.
As a junior, Hill was named the state's Gatorade Player of the Year after rushing for 1,788 yards and 28 total touchdowns last season. He is rated the ninth-best running back in the country by 247Sports.Former Illinois Fighting Illini basketball player Terrence Shannon will go on trial for rape allegations after a Kansas judge ruled Friday there was probable cause to pursue the charges.Shannon was suspended for six games in late December and January once the allegations surfaced.
After serving his six-game suspension and returing when he was reinstated by a judge, Shannon played like one of the best players in the courty. Upon his return, he led the Illini to the Big Ten tournament title and the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, falling to eventual champion UConn. He was named first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American.
Shannon is supposed to be preparing for the upcoming NBA in June. He is projected as mid-first round to late-second pick.Published
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