Illinois' Brad Underwood uncovers huge hurdle after Final Four loss to UConn entering 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball coach Brad Underwood is already looking ahead to this fall, focusing on how to bring his team back to the Final Four.
With that objective in mind, Underwood's continued commitment to the program he helped rebuild is now at a point where maintaining a sustained level of success is all that matters over time.
In an exclusive interview with Hoops HQ, Underwood took a moment to soak in how far he'd come.
Even though the Final Four exit against the UConn Huskies stung, it didn't diminish what Illinois had accomplished, he said.
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball coach Brad Underwood is already looking ahead to this fall, focusing on how to bring his team back to the Final Four.
With that objective in mind, Underwood's continued commitment to the program he helped rebuild is now at a point where maintaining a sustained level of success is all that matters over time.
In an exclusive interview with Hoops HQ, Underwood took a moment to soak in how far he'd come.
Even though the Final Four exit against the UConn Huskies stung, it didn't diminish what Illinois had accomplished, he said.
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