Skyy Clark takes leave from Illinois basketball program

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Freshman point guard Skyy Clark has taken a leave from the Illinois basketball program, the school announced.

Latest on @IlliniMBB Skyy Clark in inbox: pic.twitter.com/2Yh7WhKZRc
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) January 6, 2023

Clark is averaging 7.0 points and 3.7 rebounds for an Illinois team that has lost 3 of 5. They are coming off a 73-60 loss at Northwestern on Thursday.

He initially committed to Kentucky last spring, but decommitted and pledged to Illinois.

Per multiple reports freshman PG Skyy Clark has left the @IlliniMBB program.

He initially committed to @KentuckyMBB before changing course and committed to Illinois last April https://t.co/4ulyqVEp7t
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) January 6, 2023

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.