Illinois awarded Brad Underwood, a three-year contract extension for the 2030-31 season, for five NCAA tournaments and male basketball coach Brad Underwood.
Athletic director Josh Whitman announced on Tuesday that Underwood’s new agreement has increased its salary to $ 4.4 million for the coming season. The extension, which must be approved by the Board of Trustees on May 22, includes annual holding bonuses (starting with $ 1.15 million on July 1, 2026), a one -time signature bonus and multiple performance bonus.
61-year-old Underwood produced a 165-101 record (.620) in Illinois in eight years. Fighting Illini is one of the four Division I schools that have entered the 2025-26 season for at least six 20 wins regular season.
Illini also won the regular season crown of two big Ten Tournament (2021 and 2024) and 2022 big. The NCAA Tournament of the 2024 staff has reached Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, which has been the deepest run since 2005 team.
“It continues to be an honor to serve as a chief coach at the University of Illinois,” Underwood said. He said. “Every night when I walk the State Farm Center tunnel and when I see the exhausted crowd and when I met by Orange Krush, I feel that I am the most lucky coach in all college basketball. The enormous passion of our fans is felt both at home and on the road.
When Underwood’s new contract ends in 2031, it will have the opportunity to win up to four years based on the performance of the program.
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