Underwood hits up Chicago, St. Louis in first days on job
March 27, 2017 | Men's Basketball
New Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood wasted little time getting to two important locations during his first week on the job. After being officially introduced as head coach on Monday, March 20, Underwood and Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman hit up Chicago on Tuesday and St. Louis on Friday, making several media stops, as well as talking with donors and recruits in each city.
Here's a look at some of the sights and sounds from the visits.
CHICAGO // MARCH 21
Brad Underwood makes Josh Whitman's shrewd move look like good investment for Illinois. Column by @DavidHaugh https://t.co/CBqy0dQnTu pic.twitter.com/5FCDJRSUP2
— ChicagoSports (@ChicagoSports) March 20, 2017
.@CoachUnderwood & @IlliniAD on live with @Spiegel_Parkins to start off the day for the #Illini in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/LX1x1Mqyv0
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood now visiting with Kenny McReynolds of @wciu. pic.twitter.com/e8pKno4DJT
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood & @IlliniAD on live with @thekapman @tweetjhood right now on @ESPN1000. pic.twitter.com/a7fj9hlv5V
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood stopping by the Fox 32 studios to visit with @LouCanellis. pic.twitter.com/TgvowvthHu
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood in downtown Chicago talking with @siafalewisnbc. pic.twitter.com/YvOIj6eqPg
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
As an alum I'm tired of the constant coaching turnover with @IlliniMBB. I hope @CoachUnderwood is here 2 stay! Welcome 2 the Family! #Illini pic.twitter.com/neyrXtCn47
— Ryan Baker (@RyanBakerMedia) March 21, 2017
Next up for @CoachUnderwood is a chat with @DRoan of WGN. pic.twitter.com/Mneuyhn1VE
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
.@IlliniAD and @IlliniMBB head coach Brad Underwood are LIVE with @thekapman and @jordancornette on @SportsTalkCHI! pic.twitter.com/XXxXGOUGtU
— CSN Chicago (@CSNChicago) March 21, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood on the set of @BTNLive with @stephenbardo & @BTNDaveRevsine. pic.twitter.com/HwgqHN14WX
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 21, 2017
"I don't want to put any limitations on what we can do. We've got a special place." - @CoachUnderwood, on @IlliniMBB https://t.co/3CY8WD8zZ6
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) March 21, 2017
This guy understands how special @B1GMBBall and @IlliniMBB are.
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 21, 2017
Welcome aboard, @CoachUnderwood! https://t.co/g6YoC0LnF6
ST. LOUIS // MARCH 24
Making waves today in the important #Illini city of St. Louis. @CoachUnderwood & @coachfahey visiting with @Frank_Cusumano of KSDK. pic.twitter.com/0wFTeFeWNp
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 24, 2017
Next up for #Illini @CoachUnderwood in St. Louis is a visit to KMOV with @DougVaughn_590. pic.twitter.com/0ouo6cWlBP
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 24, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood now with @KMOX. pic.twitter.com/BqhRiJ9Q2M
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 24, 2017
#Illini @CoachUnderwood in studio with @MarkReardonKMOX & @JaneDueker, enjoying a great day in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/Fi0FxjqREA
— Illini Basketball (@IlliniMBB) March 24, 2017
The #ILLINI are taking over StL! With @CoachUnderwood and @coachfahey painting this town ??and ??. #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/4qFKs3fL6M
— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) March 24, 2017
