I'm looking forward to Friday morning's men's basketball media day.
It will be my first in a long, long time. I can't remember the last chance I had to attend.
Usually, the basketball tipoff coincides with a football assignment. But Lovie Smith's team is on the road at Rutgers, meaning nothing football related in C-U.
The morning session works well. I've been waking up early for football practices already. Probably won't even need to set an alarm.
Illinois men's coach Brad Underwood opens the day with his press conference, scheduled for 9 a.m.
Underwood was the guest at our weekly radio show Monday at The Esquire.