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The end of a basketball fever dream: AJ Redd’s journey to Senior Night

Story bySaid BravoTue, March 3, 2026 at 5:18 AM UTC·3 min readCHAMPAIGN — AJ Redd never really expected to be waxing poetic about his circuitous route to Senior Night at the State Farm Center. Who can blame him? Just a couple of years ago, his role on the team involved doing laundry for the likes of Terrance Shannon Jr. Redd played high school basketball for St.

The end of a basketball fever dream: AJ Redd’s journey to Senior Night

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Key Highlights

  • Ignatius College Prep and, of course, loved ball.
  • But it wasn’t enough to play at a high-caliber program.
  • So he took a bet on Illinois, thanks to a connection with former assistant Illini coach Tim Anderson. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter a year as a student manager, Redd made a jump to the active roster.
  • Three years later?
  • As a herd of media surrounded Redd, Illini assistant coach Camryn Crocker passed by upstairs and couldn’t help but look down at him with a smile.“It’s been a crazy journey for me.
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