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.

Jan 19, 2025 · For all the scowls, snarls and shouts coming from the Illinois sideline Sunday at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan, Illini coach Brad Underwood was, by comparison, a picture of...

Jan 19, 2025 · It's back to the drawing board for Illinois basketball and Brad Underwood. The team finished the week with a 1-1 split, which culminated in an 80-78 loss to Michigan State Sunday in East...

Dec 19, 2024 · Underwood said it's his job to ensure clear communication between his players and between the players and coaching staff. And he pointed to similar missteps down the stretch – like a bad sideline...

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,...

Mar 18, 2024 · Illinois Basketball Head Coach, Brad Underwood, just won his 3rd Big Ten Championship in 4 seasons. He's already an Illini legend.

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...

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.