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Terrence Shannon is coming off of an explosive final season of his college career that caught the eye of several NBA teams. That’s why the Minnesota Timberwolves decided to take a chance on the former Illinois guard with the No. 27 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Shannon spent the past two seasons with the Fighting Illini after playing his first three at Texas Tech. He averaged a career-high 23.0 points — ranking third in the country — on 47.5% shooting and 36.2% from 3-point range. The 6-foot-6 guard topped the 30-point mark seven times, including scoring 34 in the Big …

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