“One of the things we set out to do in this class is continue to add size, length, shooting and athleticism in our perimeter spots. We’ve succeeded,” Underwood said on a video conference with reporters Wednesday. “We hit a home run with this group with guys who work hard. They happened to wait, but we’ve been recruiting them. We can’t always control when athletes sign. For us, it’s not what time they do it but who they are and how they fit us.”
Brad Underwood adds length and athleticism to Illinois’ roster with the signing of 2 recruits and the transfer of Florida’s Omar Payne
