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The Big 10 with Jeff D'Alessio, June 4, 2017

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One thing you should know about Illinois' new basketball coach: If you ever happen to be in the same room as him, whatever you do, don't let him have the remote — 'unless you like never staying on the same channel for more than one minute,' buddy Garth Gardiner says. In Part 2 of our getting-to-know-Brad Underwood series, here's more from others in the native Kansan's past who we caught up with.

BILL HEISLER

Starred at Western Illinois (1997-2001), where Underwood was an assistant coach

"In 2008, my wife and I had taken a trip to San Antonio for the Final Four.