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.

Underwood is the 18th head coach in Illinois history, hired in March 2017 as the Richmond Family Endowed Men’s Head Basketball Coach. He has won nearly 69 percent of his games during his 11 years as a Division I head coach, recording nine 20-win seasons.

5 days ago · Illinois flipped its roster after making a run to the Elite Eight last season and coach Brad Underwood knew there would be highs and lows navigating the season with the second-youngest roster in the Power Four. ... Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, right, speaks to a referee, left, as his team plays against Nebraska during the first half of ...

Apr 10, 2024 · Brad Underwood coached Illinois basketball to the NCAA Elite Eight this season. The coach’s sustained success at the Big Ten Conference program means his name has surfaced in media...

Nov 20, 2024 · Find out five things to know about Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood, who previously coached at Oklahoma State.

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.

Oct 1, 2024 · Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood detailed the challenging events his family went through after he left Oklahoma State for Champaign.

Dec 14, 2023 · Here are the formative years of Illinois basketball under the direction of Brad Underwood. Year 1: A spry 54-year-old Underwood arrives in Champaign. Illinois went 14-18, playing up the line.

Mar 18, 2024 · In 2021, they were a No. 1 seed. Still, Illinois coach Brad Underwood is past all of that. This is a new year as the No. 3 seed Illini prepare to face No. 14 Morehead State Thursday in the...

5 days ago · 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 ...