@DerrickBurson

I'm the Illinois men's basketball SID, but this is primarily a personal account. Looking for Illini hoops content? Follow @IlliniMBB instead.

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GOODNESS.
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💥 TSJ 💥

Dunk by Terrence Shannon Jr.

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YOU WITNESSED HISTORY.
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They’re back. Vratili su se. Επιστρέφουνε.
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The dream is becoming a reality.
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Dana O'Neil@DanaONeilWriterApr 3
Hope and joy, difficulty and dark have battled for his heart over these past six weeks, at once giving him more than he could ever imagine and threatening to rob him of everything he would ever want. @IlliniMBB cnn.com/2026/04/03/sport/cam…

‘We nearly lost both of them’: Camryn Crocker reveals newborn daughter and wife fought for life...

Camryn Crocker reveals for the first time that his newborn daughter and wife fought for their lives as his first season as an Illinois coach played out.

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39 years in the making.
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Taylor Eldridge@tayloreldridgeApr 2
To understand how @CoachUnderwood led @IlliniMBB to the Final Four, you have to go back to his roots at @GoConqs and @KJCCCmedia. New interviews and archive reporting reveal how his JUCO years in Dodge City forged one of college basketball's best coaches. kansas.com/sports/college/bi…

Before the Final Four, Brad Underwood learned how to coach in Dodge City

He still calls himself an old JUCO coach from Kansas. The Eagle dug into the Dodge City roots that shaped Underwood’s Final Four run.

kansas.com
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Jeremy Werner
@JWerner247Mar 29
"He's a dreamer, and then he goes to chase that dream down." Brad Underwood was the change agent #illini sorely needed, returning the proud program to the Final Four stage. How'd he do it? My column from Houston with insight from his staff and AD ⤵️ 247sports.com/college/illino…

Werner: Brad Underwood validates vision, cements 'pantheon' status by leading Illini back to Final...

After nine years of tireless and undaunted work, Brad Underwood has lifted Illinois from its nadir to a few wins away from its zenith

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SportsCenter
@SportsCenterMar 30
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joins the @RichEisenShow and shares the story on recruiting Keaton Wagler 👀
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Joey Wagner
@mrwagner25Mar 30
After the #illini punched their ticket to the Final Four, "Team Underwood" huddled on the Toyota Center floor to celebrate the moment more than 30 years in the making. "It was Team Underwood from Day One. We would sacrifice whatever for Brad." 247sports.com/college/illino…

'Team Underwood' punches ticket to Final Four with Illini after years of sacrifice: 'We just...

Getting to the Final Four in Indianapolis required sacrifice from the Underwood family. It's why Brad Underwood embraced his wife and two daughters in a huddle on the Toyota Center floor after the...

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Big Cat
@BarstoolBigCatMar 29
Tomorrow’s PMT. Great interview coming with Illinois HC Brad Underwood. Lot of good Pizza Hut talk beacons.ai/pardonmytake
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Josh Whitman@IlliniADMar 29
FINAL FOUR. 🧡💙
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Robert Rosenthal
@ALionEyeMar 29
Here's my question and Underwood's answer at the postgame press conference. I don't say this much but... this one is a must-watch:
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Our Esquina@OurEsquinaMar 29
Final Four Familia! Illinois associate head coach Orlando Antigua celebrated with his mom, wife, siblings in-laws and child after the Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four. “It’s a family affair. It don’t change?” @CoachOantigua said. #MarchMadness #DominicanRepublic
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First Final Four for Brad Underwood ❤️ #MarchMadness
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Bussin' With The Boys
@BussinWTBMar 29
Starting a chant over the PA system after punching your ticket to the Final Four is awesome
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104.3 The Score
@thescorechicagoMar 23
On with @mullyhaugh, Brad Underwood reflected on Illinois advancing to the Sweet 16 and looked ahead to the showdown against Houston. Watch: shorturl.at/1Mz3F
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CJ Moore@CJMooreHoopsMar 11
College basketball’s most efficient offense has a Euro feel to it. That’s because half the rotation is from the Balkans. A behind-the-scenes look at the Illini’s international locker room and what led Underwood to building a roster this way (free link): nytimes.com/athletic/7105831…

To build a Final Four contender, Illinois basketball looked 5,000 miles east — to the Balkans (Gift...

Illinois has become college basketball's Balkan hub. It was years in the making to get there.

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Big Ten Network
@BigTenNetworkMar 10
Keaton Wagler is your 2026 @bigten Freshman of the Year 🏆 Hear from @IlliniMBB's star freshman after earning the honor 👇 #B1GToday
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