The Illini beat Kansas last month in a game that didn’t count, but it got my attention. Their perimeter guys gave KU problems with their size — they start three 6-6 guards — and then center Coleman Hawkins pulled Dickinson away from the basket with his shooting. It also helped that Terrence Shannon Jr. cooked. He had 28 points. He’s the hardest cover in the country when he’s on. I had him as a preseason first-team All-American. (Humblebrag.) If he plays to that, the Illini will be a Top 10 team all season.