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Illinois basketball announces mid-year addition of point guard from Italy
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Illinois basketball will be receiving mid-season reinforcements.
Niccolo Moretti, a point guard out of Italy, has enrolled at Illinois for the 2023 spring semester. Moretti was previously in Canberra, Australia playing at the NBA Global Academy.
“We are excited to add Niccolo to our team and begin working with him as he transitions to the college game,” head coach Brad Underwood said. “Nicco is a pure point guard who excels in ball screens and can score at all three levels. He is what you look for in a point, he has great vision, basketball IQ, and makes his teammates better.”
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Italian point guard Niccolo Moretti will enroll at the University of Illinois for the 2023 spring semester, giving the Illini another mid-year addition.#Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/EWBoRJNn7H
— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) January 15, 2023
The Fighting Illini have been hot lately, winners of 3 in a row and currently sitting at 12-5 overall and 3-3 in the B1G. Adding reinforcements at the point guard position would be beneficial for an Illini team that currently gives the majority of minutes to freshmen.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.