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Brad Underwood pays special visit to Ayo Dosunmu in NBA playoffs

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A fun trip to Minneapolis.

DENVER, CO - APRIL 20: Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets during Round One Game Two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Brad Underwood is hitting the road this week with two of his staffers.

But itโ€™s not a recruiting trip. Illinoisโ€™ head coach visited Minnesota on Thursday ahead of Game 3 of the NBA playoffs between the Timberwolves and Nuggets. Underwood posted a photo of him with former Illini star Ayo Dosunmu and two Illini staffers (Tyler Underwood and Zach Hamer).

๐Ÿ“๐ŸŒฒ @AyoDos_11 pic. twitter. com/yNSYDhgkbo โ€” Brad Underwood (@CoachUnderwood) April 24, 2026 No word on if BU & Co.

also paid a visit to Ayoโ€™s T-Wolves teammate Terrence Shannon Jr. , but itโ€™d be a fair assumption they crossed paths sometime. Minnesota was up big at half over Denver.