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.

6 天之前 · Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, right, speaks to a referee, left, as his team plays against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

2025年1月30日 · The latest storylines on Illini basketball, including Brad Underwood's process of lighting a fire under his team and Kofi Cockburn set to return for his jersey ceremony.

2024年11月20日 · Brad Underwood led the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball program to the Elite Eight during the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The season also included Illinois winning the Big Ten...

2023年12月14日 · Illinois is widely regarded as the second-best team in the Big Ten, behind regular season juggernaut Purdue and 7-foot-4 Zack Edey. No. 4 seed in the most recent ESPN Bracketology (Joe Lunardi ...

2025年1月27日 · When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.

2023年10月17日 · Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood sat down with The Daily Illini on Monday to discuss the past, present and future of the program. Since joining the Illini in 2017, Underwood has led the program to the 2021 Big Ten tournament title, the 2022 Big Ten title and three straight NCAA tournament appearances.

2023年10月17日 · Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood emerged from the gym at Richard T. Ubben Basketball Complex around 10 a.m. on Monday after finishing a three-hour practice with his 2023-24 team. On the court, a handful of players could be seen honing their skills after being dismissed.

During Friday’s media availability, Brad Underwood welcomed two new signees to Illinois basketball. Keaton Wagler and Brandon Lee are talented prospects, however, may need some time to develop their game.