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Underwood says he’ll support Ayo in any way he can

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — About 11 months ago, Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu was pondering whether or not he would go to the NBA or return to the University of Illinois for his sophomore season.

In a social media post that announced his plans to return, Dosunmu said “I stayed home to help Coach Underwood turn the Illinois program around.”

Later in the video Ayo said, “Illinois needs to dance,” while using the hashtag #UnfinishedBusiness.

Before finishing the announcement, the Chicago-native made some promises for the 2019-20 season.

“I love my teammates. It’s time to work harder.