GIFFORD — Brad Underwood opened his week with a pair of relaxed events. Monday was the 97th annual Kiwanis Illinois Basketball Banquet, with approximately 300 Illini fans turning out at the I Hotel. More than twice that many fans made their way to Gordyville USA on Tuesday for the Kickin' Cancer Dinner & Auction.
Today? The Illinois men's basketball coach returns to the offseason grind.
Spring workouts have been underway for a couple weeks at Ubben. The spring signing period starts today, with the Illini entering it having signed zero players from the 2019 class albeit with multiple commitments.