Aug. 9—CBS Sports’ “Eye on College Basketball” podcast has featured a “Summer Shootaround” series each of the last few offseasons. Illinois was included this year for a reason. The title of the podcast — “Illinois’ case as the best team in college basketball” — pretty much explains why.
The 36-minute video featuring Matt Norlander and Tom Fornelli dives into several aspects of Illinois’ offseason and why expectations are high in Champaign ahead of the 2026-27 season. Which led to an interesting segment with the question of if Brad Underwood is already the second-best coach in program history.
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Fornelli’s answer? Yes, Underwood is
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