About this episode
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner chats with lead basketball reporter Derek Piper about the start of Illini basketball practice and the lead-up to a highly-anticipated, unprecedented 2020-21 season. The guys break down Brad Underwood's hour-long Zoom call with media, including the latest on injuries, the schedule, dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, the starting lineup, freshmen impacts and dealing with expectations. Extra reading Piper: Freshmen will make huge mark on Illini reaching potential Illini MBB still working to finalize schedule: 'It's maddening' Three Illini sit out first day of practice due to injuries Five storylines heading into start of Illini basketball practice To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices