Recruiting Chicago has been an emphasis for the Illinois basketball team for quite some time. This is where some of the most talented players come out of and without a presence in the Chicago, winning can be tough.
One of the big goals for Brad Underwood is to develop a bigger presence in Chicago. This could be a tough task, though.
Here is Loren Tate with more on the job at hand.
The Telegraph: New Illini coaches fighting the same old Chicagoland problems
The Illinois basketball program hasn’t been good in the last four years.