Expanding the Dainja Zone: Underwood Balancing More Minutes for Illini Backup Center
Illinois center Dain Dainja has been a little-used backup this season but Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is trying to find more ways for the Baylor transfer to contribute.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 4, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — The mission for Illinois head coach is as uncomplicated as you might think.
As the calendar has flipped to the final two months of the season, Brad Underwood is convinced he needs to find more minutes for reserve center Dain Dainja. However, in order to accomplish this task, the tradeoff is taking one of his favorite and most versatile bigs, Coleman Hawkins, off the floor.