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.

3 days ago · Ivisic rolled his ankle in Wednesday’s loss at Rutgers. He returned to the floor but didn’t play much down the stretch. “Don’t have any idea what his status will be [for Saturday] at this point,” Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said Friday afternoon.

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 · Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood was less than thrilled with the officiating crew during Sunday's loss to Michigan State.

2 days ago · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The experienced team that Illinois took to the Elite Eight last season after winning the Big Ten Tournament title needed to be replaced after most of the key players turned pro and scattered about.. Coach Brad Underwood decided to go young, and these first-year Illini have flashed plenty of potential.

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.

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 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. The John Groce era was a disaster and...

Mar 26, 2024 · That night, Underwood fumed as his team blew a 14-point lead and lost to Penn State, 90-89. The Nittany Lions outscored Illinois 8-0 in the final 35 seconds. Harmon’s layup at the buzzer rimmed...