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On Thursday, Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty on both charges in a rape case stemming from a September incident in Kansas. Only hours later, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood released a statement on the trial’s result. “I am thrilled for Terrence with the news of today’s verdict,” Underwood wrote, per Jon Rothstein. “Under six months of intense scrutiny, Terrence has shown tremendous composure, maturity, and focus. He can now put this behind him and move forward with his life. I, along with everyone in our Illinois Basketball program, will continue to offer Terrence our full support …

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