Freshman PG Skyy Clark leaves Illinois for family reasons

Illinois freshman point guard Skyy Clark confirmed Friday that he has taken a leave of absence from the program.

In separate statements, Clark and coach Brad Underwood said that his decision to step away from basketball was family-related.

"This decision has nothing to do with basketball, but it does have everything to do with prioritizing myself and my family's wellbeing," Clark wrote on social media. "For personal rea