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The trial is slated to start June 10.
"Our legal team is neither shocked nor disappointed by the
outcome of this event," Mark Sutter, one of Shannon's attorneys,
said in a statement. "A preliminary hearing is a procedural
process that merely speaks to the threshold of evidence and
whether a question of fact may exist for a jury. It has nothing
to do with guilt or innocence. Those issues will be decided at
trial, and we continue to look forward to our day in court."
A woman accused Shannon of sexually penetrating her with his
fingers at a bar in Lawrence, Kan., on Sept. 9. The woman
identified Shannon through pictures she saw online and informed
police he was her assaulter.
Shannon was arrested and charged in the case.
After a warrant was issued in late December, Illinois suspended
Shannon indefinitely. He missed six games before gaining a
restraining order by a federal judge allowed him to rejoin the
Illini.
Shannon stood out for Illinois with a 23.0 scoring average in 32
games (31 starts) this season. He led the team in scoring and
3-point baskets (77).
Shannon guided Illinois to the Elite Eight of the NCAA
Tournament before it lost to eventual national champion UConn.
The university dropped its investigation into Shannon in April.
Shannon is hopeful of being selected in the NBA Draft, slated
for June 26-27. He has been projected as a lottery pick by some
draft entities.
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