Career

• No. 33 on Illinois career scoring list (1,191 points)
• Third on UI career games played list (138)
• Seventh on UI career starts list (116)

2016-17 Senior

• Academic All-Big Ten selection
• Played in all 35 games, starting 30, and ranked third on the team in scoring with an average of 8.6 points
• Scored in double figures 11 times and was UI's leading scorer in four games
• Made 40.2 percent from 3-point range (51-127) after entering the year as a career 27 percent shooter from behind the arc
• Third on Illini with 51 made 3-pointers, surpassing previous season high of 31
• 19th in Big Ten in steals, averaging 1.0 spg (36)
• Career-high 31 points on 10-of-12 shooting, including 7-8 from 3-point range, vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 10)
• Seven made threes vs. Central Michigan were one shy of school record 
• Game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting vs. Michigan in Big Ten Tournament Second Round (March 9)
• Tied career high with eight rebounds in NIT First-Round win over Valparaiso (March 14)

2015-16 Redshirt

• Redshirted the season after tearing Achilles tendon in left leg during July practice
• Received medical hardship waiver for sixth-season of eligibility in 2016-17

2014-15 Redshirt

• Redshirted the season after tearing ACL in right knee during September skill workout

2013-14 Junior

• Started all 35 games
• Second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.7 points
• Led Illini and ranked 13th in the Big Ten in assists, averaging 3.2 apg
• Scored in double figures 20 times and was Illini’s leading scorer in nine games
• Scored season-high 25 points to go along with seven rebounds vs. Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament Opening Round win (March 13)
• Matched a career high with eight rebounds and added 12 points vs. Bradley (Nov. 17)
• Tallied 17 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists vs. Auburn (Dec. 8)
• Scored 22 points and made game-winning free throws with 4.6 seconds left vs. No. 23 Missouri in Braggin' Rights (Dec. 21)
• Totaled 17 points on 8-of-12 shooting in win over Indiana (Dec. 31)
• Team-high 15 points vs. Michigan State (Jan. 18)
• Dished out a season-high six assists and was 8-of-8 from the free throw line while scoring 13 points in victory at Minnesota (Feb. 19)
• Equaled a career high with five steals and added 12 points in win at No. 18 Michigan State (March 1)

2012-13 Sophomore

• Played in all 36 games, starting 32
• Third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.6 points
• Scored in double figures 22 times
• Led Illini and ranked ninth in the Big Ten in assists, averaging 3.4 apg
• Also led team in steals, ranking ninth in Big Ten (1.4 spg)
• One of three recipients of team’s Most Improved Player award
• Named Big Ten Player of the Week on Dec. 31 after scoring a season-high 27 points and grabbing career-high eight rebounds in win over Auburn (Dec. 27)
• Made 13-of-15 at the free throw line against Auburn and also added five assists and four steals
• 22 points with five rebounds and career-high five steals at Hawaii (Nov. 16)
• 11 points, six rebounds and career-high eight assists in victory over USC (Nov. 19)
• 17 points in win over Butler in Maui Invite title game (Nov. 21)
• 13 points, five assists, six boards and three steals in win over No. 8 Ohio State (Jan. 5)
• 16 points, six assists, five boards and four steals at Michigan State (Jan. 31)
• Six assists, six rebounds and five points, including a 3-pointer with 18.1 seconds left to seal the victory at No. 18 Minnesota (Feb. 10)
• 16 points in win over Nebraska (March 2)
• 16 points vs. Indiana in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal (March 15)
• 13 points and six assists vs. Colorado in NCAA Tournament Round of 64 win (March 22)

2011-12 Freshman

• Team MVP
• Played in all 32 games, starting 19 times
• Averaged 4.3 ppg and 1.9 apg
• Scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds in opener vs. Loyola Chicago (Nov. 11)
• Tallied five assists vs. Chicago State (Nov. 27)
• Scored eight points vs. Nebraska (Jan. 7)
• Notched nine points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. Wisconsin (Jan. 22)
• Hit the game-tying three to even the contest at 40 apiece vs. Michigan State (Jan. 31)
• Dished out career-high eight assists, the most by an Illini during the season, vs. Northwestern (Feb. 5)
• Notched a season-high 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting vs. Purdue (Feb. 15)
• Scored in double figures two other times with 11 points at Nebraska (Feb. 18) and 12 points vs. Michigan (March 1)

High School

• Consensus national top-100 recruit averaged 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a senior
• First-team All-State selection by the Chicago Sun-Times, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
• Second-team All-State by the Associated Press
• Third-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune
• Player of the Year by the Northwest Indiana Times
• All-Area by the Sun-Times
• Chicago Catholic League-South Division Athlete of the Year
• Ranked No. 69 on the recruiting services consensus index, including No. 58 by Rivals.com and No. 62 by Prep Stars
• Averaged 18 points, five rebounds and three assists as a junior
• First-team All-State by the News-Gazette, second-team All-State by the Sun-Times, AP and IBCA and special mention All-State by the Tribune as a junior
• Played with current Illini teammate Alex Austin at Mount Carmel
• High school coach was Mike Flaherty
• Played for the Illinois Wolves AAU program, coached by Mike Mullins

Personal

• Born Feb. 6, 1992
• Enrolled in the UI master’s program in education policy, organization and leadership
• Earned master’s degree in recreation, sport and tourism in August 2016
• Earned bachelor’s degree in communication in May 2015
• Parents are Tracy Abrams and Felicia Sales
• Has four brothers
• Member of the honor roll in high school
• Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose because “He’s humble and works hard”
• Fighting Illini heroes growing up were Dee Brown and Deron Williams
• Fierce competitor who says, “I’ll do anything to win, because I love my team”