Trent Frazier, Da'Monte Williams, Zach Griffith and Tyler Underwood will be honored.
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Frazier and Williams both add much to Illinois’ defense and Underwood sees their relationship as fundamental to the team’s overall chemistry and atmosphere.
“That’s the best part of this team. This team smiles and this team has fun and they know how to enjoy themselves,” Underwood said. “When you have been through the battles like (Trent and Da’Monte) have, they can laugh certain things off. You learn to understand how things get handled. That’s a true friendship and family and that is everything we strive for: To be able to create laughter. It is that brotherhood that you see. Two brothers that fight, two brothers that laugh, two brothers that wrestle.”
As he takes the court one last time at home, Frazier will think of the growth he as seen over his four seasons. Illinois improved from 14-18 and tied for 11th in the Big Ten to now be a national top-five team and in contention for a Big Ten title as March approaches.
“It is a blessing and an honor to make it to tomorrow night and to be here four years. It has been a long journey,” Frazier said. “Starting where we were at and to now be at this point, it is incredible. To get the program back on the map and to be a part of it is very special. It is bittersweet but going into tomorrow night, I will be walking out there with a smile on my face.”
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Here's hoping that the seniors will be walken in sunshine tonight as they get the accolades they deserve as being a great example of the new culture here @ The University of Illinois....We are so proud of your being fine young men, leading us by your dedication through the lean years and dealing with the covid-19 virus, always putting team first....You will be remembered forever in our hearts....
Thanks young brave's for the memories.........
Trent, you earned this...you deserve this......enjoy this.....
" Seniors, we salute you ...""