Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood addressed the media on Wednesday to mark the end of summer workouts.

The Fighting Illini welcome eight newcomers to the roster. The 2022-23 seasons gets underway on November 7 with a home game against Eastern Illinois.

A challenging pre-conference schedule includes a trip to Las Vegas for the Continental Tire Main Event and a matchup against Texas in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.