There are many reasons why the 2019-2020 campaign is so important to the Illini program. Let’s first start off with the coaching staff. Brad Underwood is entering year three and he, finally, has his guys in place to make a run to the NCAA tournament. If a postseason berth isn’t in store for the Orange and Blue, I believe a lot of fans, at best, are seriously going to question what is going on with this coaching staff.
Another reason this upcoming season is so important is for the future of Illinois guard, Ayo Dosunmu. Ayo picked Illinois over everyone else.