Bradley Cole Underwood (born December 14, 1963) is the current head coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team. Previously, he served as head coach at Oklahoma State, Stephen F. Austin, Dodge City Community College, and Daytona Beach Community College and assistant coach at Western Illinois, Kansas State, and South Carolina.

Brad Underwood has reinvigorated Illinois Basketball, bringing the Fighting Illini back to the national stage and building a championship program during his tenure in Champaign. Underwood is the 18th head coach in Illinois history, hired in March 2017 as the Richmond Family Endowed Men’s Head Basketball Coach.

Brad Underwood was not happy with how the Illinois men’s basketball team lost in a stunning 80-74 overtime upset to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday night. Efficiency was an issue for the No ...

Brad Underwood. Born: December 14, 1963. Alma Mater: Kansas St. (1986) As Player: 59 G, 3.9 PPG, 2 Schools (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 12 Years, 266-122, .686 W-L% Schools: Stephen F. Austin (89-14), Oklahoma State (20-13) and Illinois (157-95) Conference Champion: 4 Times (Reg. Seas.), 5 Times (Tourn.)

Nov 20, 2024 · Find out five more things to know about Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood. How much does Brad Underwood make? Here are contract, salary details

Dec 14, 2023 · Underwood’s trip to become the lead man at my state school was not only long, but strange, indeed. His tenure in Champaign has not only been strange, but exhilarating, frustrating,...

Jan 24, 2025 · Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the college basketball game between the Chicago State Cougars and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Dec. 29, 2024, at the State Farm ...

Mar 27, 2024 · When Brad Underwood was introduced as Illinois men’s basketball coach seven years ago in Champaign, the idea of a national title seemed far-fetched.

Mar 26, 2024 · OMAHA, Neb. — Brad Underwood stood at the end of the court, looked toward the Illinois fans and saluted. Minutes after clinching a spot in the Sweet 16, Underwood wanted to appreciate the...

2 days ago · LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight, and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be highs and lows navigating the season with the second-youngest team in the Power Four. The 18th-ranked Illini …