Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon is likely going to have to answer questions about his rape trial for most of his rookie NBA season.
He was found not guilty in the trial earlier this month. On Wednesday, he was chosen No. 27 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. After his selection, ESPN's Jay Bilas explained the case from Shannon's standpoint."He was the type of talent that could be a lottery pick but he ran into a significant legal difficulty in December," Bilas said.
Smart by ESPN to have Jay Bilas do the Terrence Shannon legal story given all of the unnecessary heat that came Malika Andrews’ way last year when talking about Brandon Miller"But he then he sued in court in Illinois to be reinstated for a violation of his civil rights," Bilas continued. "He was reinstated. He began playing again and then in early June went to trial on those charges in Kansas. From the very beginning, Terrence Shannon asserted his innocence in this case.
Bilas, who spoked for 82 seconds on the subject, even told the audience Kansas player Hunter Dickinson and ex-Jayhawk Kevin McCullar also testified on Shannon's behalf. "From the very beginning, Terrence Shannon asserted his innocence and fought for it," Bilas said. "I thought it was significant that he testified at his own trial. In addition to him testifying, Hunter Dickinson of Kansas testified and so did Kevin McCullar."
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