URBANA — Chancellor Robert Jones is expressing public confidence in the investigation that cleared Illini basketball Coach Brad Underwood of allegations involving abusive treatment of players and says he saw no need for any outside review.
In his first comments about the investigation since it became public earlier this month, Jones told members of the Academic Senate that the monthlong investigation in September 2018 was thorough, and he was satisfied with the conclusion.
"Not every situation rises to the level where you have to go outside for that kind of evaluation," Jones said after the meeting. "We do it routinely; it's done extremely well.