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Illinois loses senior Tracy Abrams for the year to ACL tear

Bradley Leeb / USA Today Sports

Illinois will be without their floor general for the coming season, as senior point guard Tracy Abrams has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee.

Abrams suffered the injury during preseason drills and will miss the entire 2014-15 season, the team said in a release on Thursday. In the release, head coach John Groce indicated that Abrams will remain a part of the team and will be leaned on for his veteran leadership:

Tracy worked hard in the offseason to put himself in great position heading into his senior year, so he's obviously disappointed and we are for him as well. But Tracy personifies toughness; he has the heart of a champion and I know that he will only come back stronger from this experience when he returns to the court next year. In the meantime, he will continue to play a vital role for our program with his leadership.

Last season, Abrams averaged 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.1 minutes, though he shot a woeful 33.3 percent from the floor.

A Chicago native, Abrams will redshirt the season and complete his eligibility in 2015-16. Ahmad Starks, a transfer from Oregon State, stands as the likely heir to the starting point guard role.

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