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Posted on: March 19, 2017 at 14:40:57 CT

I stumped for Brad Underwood last year. His SFA teams dominated on both ends. Phenomenal basketball mind. Excellent tactician. Good hire.
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) March 18, 2017

@YahooNoise those who complain about this hire aren't worth listening to because they don't know anything about basketball.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) March 18, 2017

Josh Whitman is my hero. Illinois AD crushed it with the search and didn't throw away $75K of school's money on... https://t.co/Pao5XY8lg8
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 18, 2017

Illinois! What a steal. https://t.co/1bYeJhpmBd
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) March 18, 2017

GREAT HIRE!! RT @GoodmanESPN: Illinois has hired Oklahoma State’s Brad Underwood, sources told ESPN.
— Mac Irvin Fire (@TheMacIrvinFire) March 18, 2017


Brad Underwood new Illinois coach!
— Stephen Bardo (@stephenbardo) March 18, 2017

A coach here in Salt Lake City just emphatically told me that Brad Underwood is a GREAT hire. #Illini
— Ryan Baker (@RyanBakerMedia) March 18, 2017

Have to hand it to #Illini AD Josh Whitman. That clandestine hire is a terrific one -- terrific coach, fun style, brings a presence.
— Joe Henricksen (@joehoopsreport) March 18, 2017


Give Josh Whitman credit. I LOVE the Brad Underwood hire. He recruits his tail off, he can coach + he's a great guy. #ExcellentHire #Illini
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) March 18, 2017


Underwood puts his own spin on one-and-done. Expect Doug Gottlieb to make another hard run at OK State job. https://t.co/QoplQKjZRm
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 18, 2017


Underwood to Illini will be very appealing to Chicago city talent. Come to Illinois, we will play fast and allow you to score. A LOT.
— jordan cornette (@jordancornette) March 18, 2017