(WCIA) — Illinois’s 2024-25 roster is young but stacked with talent, and head coach Brad Underwood kept that in mind when planning the non-conference slate.
“I think the one thing that I’m excited for is the growth,” said Underwood. “You know, I think that this team has a ceiling that’s pretty high, maybe as high as any team we’ve had, and yet there’s some youth there. There’s some inexperience there. So I think that there’s challenges early.”
The season begins with a three-game homestand, including a game against NCAA Tournament darling, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies…