“From basketball to classes to dancing, it has been nothing but love since my first day here in Champaign!” a post on his social media account read. “I would like to thank all of Illini nation from deep in my heart for everything! My journey here at Illinois has been amazing. With that being said, I will be entering the 2021 NBA Draft and pursuing the next step of becoming a professional basketball player. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped me along the way. I’m excited to see what the future holds.”
Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili announces he will enter the NBA draft
