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as the Illini try to build off their Final Four run with only Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous and AJ Redd exhausting their eligibility and unable to return. The transfer out Mihailo Petrovic 6-2, 180, Guard A series of circumstances altered the path most thought Petrovic would take when the veteran Serbian guard first committed to Illinois. A late arrival, literally the day before classes started, meant he missed a crucial summer of workouts.

Then preseason injuries kept him off the court in the fall. Wagler's rise to prominence was the final blow, turning Petrovic into a little-used backup guard. Petrovic announced his intention to transfer Saturday, April 11, through agent Misko Raznatovic, with ESPN's Jonathan Givony the first to report the decision.

It wasn't an unexpected decision given Petrovic's limited playing time this past season. While the Illinois staff was pleased with how Petrovic handled his role this season, there wasn't much of a future for him in Champaign given the questionable fit in the system as a smaller guard who struggled defensively. That said, Petrovic showed value as a good teammate, with his between-the-legs pass to set up an AJ Redd three-pointer on senior night the perfect example.

The possible returners David Mirkovic Mirkovic winding up just shy of 500 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in his college basketball debut probably should have gotten a bigger push on the national stage. That group latched on to his outsize personality and sort of glossed over the fact he averaged 13. 3 points as a 48/38/76 shooter to go with eight rebounds and 2.