Underwood next Illini basketball coach

March 18, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

New Illini coach Brad Underwood and Illinois AD Josh Withman (U of I photo)

New Illini coach Brad Underwood and Illinois AD Josh Withman (U of I photo)

CHAMPAIGN, IL- (Scott Richey – Champaign News-Gazette. Click on link to read the entire post. Here is an excerpt) The search for the next Illinois men’s basketball coach is over. Illinois hired Oklahoma State’s Brad Underwood on Saturday afternoon a week after firing John Groce. A source close to the program said Underwood will be retaining assistant coach Jamall Walker, who is currently leading the Illini in the NIT as interim coach “In searching for a new coach, we were looking for a proven winner who would build upon our proud tradition while developing an unmistakable identity for Illinois basketball,” Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said in a release. “Brad’s teams play a fast, aggressive style and show unyielding toughness. They have a tremendous energy that I believe will ignite the Orange Krush and our fans to once again make State Farm Center one of the most intimidating venues in all of college basketball..

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