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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.
Dec 7, 2022 · By Dana O'Neil. Dec 6, 2022. 52. NEW YORK — Brad Underwood had a plan. Well, at least an idea for a plan. “Life after Kofi,” he called it, and it was essentially the blueprint for how Illinois...
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...
May 8, 2024 · Illinois is coming off a successful season under coach Brad Underwood. They won the Big Ten tournament and entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3. After defeating Morehead State in the first...
Sep 17, 2021 · Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood will receive a contract extension that will keep him through the 2026-27 season. The deal is pending approval at a UI Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 23.
Mar 24, 2024 · OMAHA, Neb. — Brad Underwood took his time leaving the floor on Saturday night. He clapped his hands above his head as he walked toward the Illinois cheering section, then stopped and punched at...
