Illinois junior guard Ty Rodgers has made a last-minute decision to redshirt the 2024-25 season, reported Jeremy Werner of Illini Enquirer on Monday – just hours before the team's season opener against Eastern Illinois (7 p.

The Illinois basketball team received some surprising news on Monday before their season opener as junior guard Ty Rodgers decided that he will redshirt this season. The Fighting Illini start their season on Monday night at home against Eastern Illinois,

Many Illinois fans were surprised on Monday night when news came out of junior Ty Rodgers’ plans to sit out the 2024-25 season and redshirt. Rodgers started 38 games for the Illini in the 2023-24 season.

Ty Rodgers will not be in uniform for Monday night's game against Eastern Illinois. Per team spokesman Derrick Burson, the junior guard met with Illini coach Brad Underwood

The Illini are now expecting to have just one scholarship returner on the floor this season. Illinois junior wing Ty Rodgers will not play in the season opener against Eastern Illinois and plans to redshirt the 2024-25 season,

Illinois basketball player Ty Rodgers mysteriously pulled himself from the lineup just hours ahead of the team's season opener against Eastern Illinois.

Just hours before the opening tip of the season, junior forward Ty Rodgers has announced he will redshirt for the 2024-25 season.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Ty Rodgers plans to redshirt the 2024-25 season, per an Illinois Athletics spokesperson. Rodgers will not dress for Illinois' game on Monday against Eastern Illinois and will not play this season. In 2023-24, Rodgers averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.