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Illinois announces hiring of third basketball assistant coach
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Illinois has added a third member to its basketball coaching staff.
On Friday, the school’s athletic department announced the hiring of former DePaul assistant coach Tim Anderson. He will join Brad Underwood’s staff in Champaign ahead of the 2021-22 season.
Anderson comes to Illinois after spending the last four seasons on the bench at DePaul. He will bring 15 years of coaching experience to Champaign.
“Tim is the complete package,” Underwood said in a statement. “He has expertise in every area to benefit our players and our program. You’re talking about someone who is an industry leader in player development, as evidenced by many of the world’s top players selecting Ground Zero Training as the place to perfect their game. He is an excellent teacher, and he brings great recruiting ties not just in Chicago, but throughout the state of Illinois and nationally. Tim has done it at literally every level, from high school and AAU, to junior college and Division II, and low major to high major Division I. He is a grinder who has paid his dues because he loves the game of basketball and helping people achieve their dreams. He is without question an ‘Every Day Guy’ who is the perfect addition to our staff.”
Anderson also spent two years as an assistant coach at Texas-Pan American.
“It’s exciting to become part of Illinois Basketball, to join a program that is truly special with its history and its fan base, and to join Coach Underwood’s winning culture, a coach who has won everywhere he’s been throughout his career,” Anderson said. “I grew up watching the Fighting Illini on Channel 26, and understand the tradition that started with Coach Henson and has carried through to this day. For the all-time great players that wore the jersey and left a legacy with the success built here over the years, that’s what we’re charged with continuing. It’s a special opportunity and we’re ready to get to work to make it happen.”
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB