Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced today that Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood and the University have agreed to new terms related to his existing six-year contract. Underwood's contract, which runs through June 30, 2032, could now extend through June 30, 2036, based on team performance over the next four seasons. The agreement would also include updated financial terms that would solidify Underwood among the highest paid coaches in college basketball. The agreement is pending University of Illinois Board of Trustees approval at its meeting May 21.

The men's basketball team is coming off the best NCAA Tournament performance of Underwood's nine-year tenure. Illinois rolled through the South Regional, winning all four games by double figures to claim the regional crown and earn a spot in the 2026 Final Four. It marked the program's first Final Four appearance since 2005, just its third in the modern era, and the sixth in school history.

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