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.

Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood said a change may be coming to the team's starting lineup after Thursday's 80-74 loss at Nebraska in overtime. "I've got to do ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Brad Underwood led the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball program to the Elite Eight during the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

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 · 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...

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.

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

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 …

Jan 24, 2025 · Coach Brad Underwood talks about the wave of illness affecting the Illini, impacting practices and player availability.