Illinois Fighting Illini sophomore guard Andre Curbelo enters transfer portal after frustrating season Otesanya David March 29, 2022

Illinois Fighting Illini sophomore guard Andre Curbelo enters transfer portal after frustrating season

Illinois Fighting Illini sophomore guard Andre Curbelo enters transfer portal after frustrating season

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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo entered the men’s basketball transfer portal on Monday, ending a frustrating season for the sophomore.

Curbelo appeared in the portal shortly before releasing a statement on Twitter.

“Illini Nation … where do I begin?” he wrote. “These past two years have been insane. So many amazing moments and some hard times that we had to battle through. I am so thankful I could be a part of this program. Without my teammates and staff, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all of [the] things that I did personally & that WE did collectively. I’m thankful that I was a part of two amazing teams here at the University of Illinois & for the relationships I have made. I’m thankful for all of the support from The Orange Krush, you all were my energy and the reason I never stopped pushing.

“Unfortunately, my time here at the UIUC has come to an end & I have decided to enter the transfer portal.”

After averaging 9.1 points and 4.2 assists as a freshman, Curbelo entered his sophomore campaign as a preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection. But he suffered a concussion in an exhibition game in late October, and ended up missing 14 of the team’s first 18 games because of concussion-related issues.

When Curbelo returned at full strength, he didn’t have nearly the same impact he made as a freshman. Over the final 13 games of the season, Curbelo averaged 6.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.6 turnovers. He played just 10 minutes in Illinois’ second-round NCAA tournament loss to Houston.

Overall, Curbelo averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 assists during the 2021-22 season, shooting 32.9% from the field.

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