IlliniRunIn07
- Tampa, FL
Wow, it is GOOD to be an Illini fan today. Watching tournament games is more exciting when you have confidence your team will be playing in them regularly. I miss March! #WeWillWin
Brad Underwood Named Illini Basketball Coach
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We're gonna be uptempo like MSU and execute in the half court like Wisconsin. Bet that.
Hopping on the train (after being skeptical an hour ago).
I can't recall such universally glowing comments about an Illinois hire (even Lovie). Greenstein, MacIrvin Fire, Steve Bardo...like nobody is negative.
Josh is betting this system in the B1G will draw recruits - I think he's probably right.
I can't recall such universally glowing comments about an Illinois hire (even Lovie). Greenstein, MacIrvin Fire, Steve Bardo...like nobody is negative.
Josh is betting this system in the B1G will draw recruits - I think he's probably right.
USAFILLINI
- Florida
What recruits might come along with him?
For all of these weird people who are concerned about Bruce Weber losing his job next season and Underwood jumping to KSU. Just Wow! Absolutely nuts. He hasn't even landed yet at Willard and we have people worrying about sh$t like this.
illinimike
- Wheaton, IL
Agreed. I also think many were overestimating the perception of the UI job. I'm not saying our program is a bad get, but we're a long way from where we used to be. If things go well with Underwood I would imagine the next time we are looking for a coach we could seriously be considered by Bennet, Marshall, etc.
Welcome to the Illini family coach!
Uh, Okies... you can live forever eating Corn. How long you gonna live sucking on Oil?
He had a high school coach from the Dallas area at OSU. Was Phil forte and Marcus Smart's high school coach. Because of that, Dallas area coaches like him.
That's gooda !
What did bardo have to say? Sorry I picked the wrong year to give up Twitter for lent:tsk:
BZuppke
- Plainfield
Delaney.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Brad Underwood is Trending at #3 in the US right below #Wisconsin and Villanova.
Had a former Texas high school coach I know of.
sbillini
- st petersburg, fl
great hire! the part that i find most interesting is JW is now 2 for 2 for coaches that nobody really thought were on the market. That's some serious strategery right there. Do you think NC State or Indiana even knew he was on the market? Did their AD's think to even sound him out? And the speed and level of secrecy of the process JW pulled off made sure that he got him locked down before anyone else really even knew what was happening. Well played...this guy must crush it at poker.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Nobody we need. A PG rated 20 spots worse than Williams or Frazier, and another PG in the 220s.
Our new Coach clearly disagrees with you...
"Coaching basketball at the University of Illinois is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Underwood said in a statement. "The players, fans and administration at Oklahoma State have been absolutely incredible, and I want to thank them for the support they've given me and my family over the last year. However, during my time at Western Illinois, I always saw the Illinois coaching job as one of the truly best in the nation. I want to thank Josh Whitman for the opportunity to join the Fighting Illini family and look forward to working with him to build a championship program."
Agreed. I also think many were overestimating the perception of the UI job. I'm not saying our program is a bad get, but we're a long way from where we used to be. If things go well with Underwood I would imagine the next time we are looking for a coach we could seriously be considered by Bennet, Marshall, etc.
Welcome to the Illini family coach!
"Coaching basketball at the University of Illinois is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Underwood said in a statement. "The players, fans and administration at Oklahoma State have been absolutely incredible, and I want to thank them for the support they've given me and my family over the last year. However, during my time at Western Illinois, I always saw the Illinois coaching job as one of the truly best in the nation. I want to thank Josh Whitman for the opportunity to join the Fighting Illini family and look forward to working with him to build a championship program."
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