Underwood Still Figuring Out Roles and Rotations for Deep Illini Team

With a roster full of talent, Underwood has plenty of options to choose from

Brad Underwood is still figuring out the roles and rotations for his deep Illinois basketball team. The Illini have 10 players who averaged at least 10 minutes per game last season, and they added three more talented freshmen this offseason.

Underwood said he's not sure how the minutes will be distributed this season, but he's confident that he has a lot of good players to choose from.

Underwood: 'We're going to have to be able to play multiple guys'

"We're going to have to be able to play multiple guys," Underwood said. "We're going to have to be able to go to our bench and get production. We're going to have to be able to play different lineups and different combinations. We're going to have to be able to adjust to different styles of play.

The Illini have a lot of versatility on their roster. They have several players who can play multiple positions, and they have a good mix of size and athleticism.

Illini have several players who can play multiple positions

Trent Frazier is a 6-foot-2 guard who can play both point guard and shooting guard. Da'Monte Williams is a 6-foot-8 forward who can play both power forward and center.

The Illini also have several players who can shoot the ball well. Frazier is a career 38.7% three-point shooter, and Williams is a career 36.5% three-point shooter.

The Illini are still a young team, but they have a lot of potential. They have a lot of talented players, and they have a good coach in Underwood.

It will be interesting to see how Underwood figures out the roles and rotations for his team this season. But one thing is for sure: the Illini have a lot of options to choose from.