Derrick Burson

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

[Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves]

might wanna frame this.

[Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves]

GOODNESS.

[Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves]

YOU WITNESSED HISTORY.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

They’re back.
Vratili su se.
Επιστρέφουνε.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

The dream is becoming a reality.

[Dana O'Neil @DanaONeilWriter]

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
https://t.co/NyTmExrLYx

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

39 years in the making.

[Taylor Eldridge @tayloreldridge]

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.
https://t.co/PEUkBpnR7M

[Jeremy Werner @JWerner247]

"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 ⤵️

https://t.co/NxHYkA6oPM

[Derrick Burson @DerrickBurson]

@SportsCenter @RichEisenShow Deserve it

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joins the @RichEisenShow and shares the story on recruiting Keaton Wagler 👀

[Joey Wagner @mrwagner25]

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."

https://t.co/gqjPe5jhGb

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Tomorrow’s PMT. Great interview coming with Illinois HC Brad Underwood. Lot of good Pizza Hut talk

https://t.co/DlyhOgFfj6

[Josh Whitman @IlliniAD]

FINAL FOUR. 🧡💙

[Robert Rosenthal @ALionEye]

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:

[Our Esquina @OurEsquina]

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

[NCAA March Madness @MarchMadnessMBB]

First Final Four for Brad Underwood ❤️

#MarchMadness

[Bussin' With The Boys @BussinWTB]

Starting a chant over the PA system after punching your ticket to the Final Four is awesome

[104.3 The Score @thescorechicago]

On with @mullyhaugh, Brad Underwood reflected on Illinois advancing to the Sweet 16 and looked ahead to the showdown against Houston.

Watch: https://t.co/iQaruQ5hjW

[CJ Moore @CJMooreHoops]

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): https://t.co/uoEZppO22q