And on Travis Ford and the Slough
Brad Underwood Named Illini Basketball Coach
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And on Travis Ford and the Slough
The defensive system will be way different than what Walker is used to as well. He's been working with packline guys in the millers and Groce. Underwood is gonna pick up full and deny in the halfcout. Kinda like Purdue but probably a little more intense.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
You know what I like about this hire? Whitman did it quietly. He went about his business and made a hell of a hire of a coach that is well-liked and well-respected in college basketball circles.
In Whitman I trust. Underwood will make Illini basketball great again!
In Whitman I trust. Underwood will make Illini basketball great again!
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Very excited for the future of Illinois basketball.
Great Hire!!! For those questioning this hire you don't know college basketball.
Great Hire!!! For those questioning this hire you don't know college basketball.
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I think the insiders are being fed false info of recent to see where the leaks exists.
I'll be honest, I did not see this coming but I'm more optimistic about this than Bennett or Marshall. I just don't think they had the personalities or playing schemes to attract the players we need at Illinois. I hope Underwood flusters the daylights out of the kitties so Chris Collins can no longer be deemed the anointed one.
I think the insiders are being fed false info of recent to see where the leaks exists.
I'll be honest, I did not see this coming but I'm more optimistic about this than Bennett or Marshall. I just don't think they had the personalities or playing schemes to attract the players we need at Illinois. I hope Underwood flusters the daylights out of the kitties so Chris Collins can no longer be deemed the anointed one.
How can Nick not know Underwood when he had offered Ayo.
Just because we might of whiffed on other coachs maybe. JW got us a dandy
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Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Even if that's so, you have to think our program will be left in even better shape by that time, making us an even more attractive job. With Whitman, I'll trust him again to find the right replacement when the time comes, because I now believe him 100% when he says #WeWillWin.
ThankFully yes!
kaptain80
- STL
Alternatively: they're not actually insiders.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Ah, yes!!!! My Hawkeyes friends are very, very impressed.
The two big Illini coaching hires are great. But there is a big lesson here. No individual coach is as important to your program as is your AD. It all flows down from there. You've got to have a great AD, and another one on your radar if the first one leaves. Same thing with the pros except for them it's all about who owns the team. Great owner, great team. Bad owner...
Irvin family likes him and Robert smith at Simeon at least publicly says he wants to send his kids to Illinois. Bridge can be built. Honestly wouldn't be surprised to see a Robert smith put on staff in some way. Underwood did it at osu.
I like that. A man after my own heart. They don't treat you right, you don't go begging or whining. You just go.
This Guy is no "ring kisser"... CPL coaches will be lining up for a piece of this one
Think much of yourself?
matt1all
- Chicago, IL
https://youtu.be/0bozu11lTOM
Interesting clip from Underwood on selection Sunday.
Says he hasn't seen a lot on Michigan (their first round opponent) but says he watched their first big ten tournament game on his iPad.
Who was that against again? [emoji848]
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Interesting clip from Underwood on selection Sunday.
Says he hasn't seen a lot on Michigan (their first round opponent) but says he watched their first big ten tournament game on his iPad.
Who was that against again? [emoji848]
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In football yes, it was going to take time. In basketball, every player still on the roster and every incoming recruit fits the system. Turnaround can happen very quickly. Esp if we add mark smith
PostersLastStand
- Wayne County, IL
Up tempo, hard nosed defense, disciple of Bob Huggins and Frank Martin. Zactly what I wanted, truthfully though, he never entered into my mind as a serious candidate. Does this count when I said I felt it would be someone not mentioned by our posters. I'm sure he was mentioned, but not often or seriously.
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