BU is sticking around in Champaign.
Illinois announced it extended men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood’s contract to keep him with the Illini through the 2026-27 season.
The deal is pending approval at a UI Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 23.
The contract will move his total annual compensation into the top 10 nationally and is fully guaranteed through the next four seasons.
It also includes bonus opportunities for advancing in the NCAA Tournament and other metrics.
“It was just four years ago that we brought Coach Underwood here with the vision he and I shared of returning Illinois Basketball to national prominence, and he has delivered,” said Director of Athletics Josh Whitman in a statement.