Inside Illinois' coaching staff: Meet Brad Underwood's son Tyler and more assistants on Fighting Illini program
Here is more on Brad Underwood's staff at Illinois for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Inside Illinois' coaching staff: Meet Brad Underwood's son Tyler and more assistants on Fighting Illini program originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The University of Illinois isn't considered a basketball blue blood, but it has developed into a consistent program in a tough conference.
The Fighting Illini are coached by Brad Underwood, who has them in their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, and their first trip to the Final Four since 2005. Underwood has been with the program since 2017 and has helped turn it around, posting a 192-109 record so far at the helm. Underwood is a good example of giving a coach time to instill his brand of basketball, including putting together an efficient staff.
He has a coaching staff of four assistant coaches, including his son, Tyler, who played for him at Illinois. Here is more on Underwood's Illinois coaching staff for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Brad Underwood Illinois coaching staff College basketball staffs are split into two categories.
Underwood has five people on his coaching staff, but a "support staff" of nine more. His associate head coach is Orlando Antigua. His other four assistant coaches are listed as assistants, then listed with their areas of responsibility, from recruiting to director of player development.