Underwood: “I love that we have expectations”

FightingIllini.comCHAMPAIGN, Ill — Brad Underwood is ready to put a disappointing season behind him. After going 12-21 (7-13 Big Ten) last year, Underwood enters his third season as Illinois’ head coach without a tournament appearance or a winning season.

“I am excited about one thing in particular: I love that we have expectations,” Underwood said. “Illinois basketball is deserving of that and our players are deserving of that.”

“Today was practice number nine or so in terms of where we have been in. We’re a little bit further behind in the total number, but because of the trip to Italy and the ten days of practice — eight of which were two-a-days — we feel like we’re in a really good place…