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COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD . .14-15 ASSISTANT COACH ORLANDO ANTIGUA . 16 ASSISTANT COACH RON COLEMAN . 16 ASSISTANT COACH JAMALL WALKER . 17 ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH GEOFF ALEXANDER . 17 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH ADAM FLETCHER . 18 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS JOEY BIGGS . 18 VIDEO COORDINATOR PATRICK SCHULTE . 18 GRADUATE MANAGER GRANT BALE . 18 ATHLETIC TRAINER PAUL SCHMIDT . 19 COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS ROD CARDINAL . 19 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY JULIE PIOLETTI . 19 GRAPHIC DESIGN/SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR KELSEA GARTHOFF . 19 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JOSH WHITMAN . 20 DIA ADMINISTRATION / SUPPORT STAFF . .21-22 ATHLETICS BOARD . 22 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION . 23 BOARD OF TRUSTEES . 23 RICHMOND ENDOWMENT . 24 THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD “I dream big. And I dream bigger. Winning a national championship is something that can happen here, and I want to be part of that. I want to help lead this progam to that.” –– Brad Underwood at his introductory press conference (March 20, 2017) Brad Underwood was hired as Fighting Illini men’s Lumberjacks ranked seventh in the nation in field basketball coach in March 2017, becoming the goal percentage (.487) and led the NCAA in assists 18th head coach in program history. He arrives in (18.7 apg). Champaign as the third-winningest head coach in NCAA history through four seasons, totaling 109 His debut season in Nacogdoches in 2014 included career victories. a 29-game winning streak and culminated in a 32-3 record and NCAA Round of 32 appearance after a Underwood came to Illinois from Oklahoma State, victory over No. 5 seed VCU in the opening round. THE UNDERWOOD FILE where he led OSU to a 20-win season and NCAA Underwood earned the Joe B. Hall award, given to Tournament appearance. The Cowboys had one the nation’s top first-year coach. HOMETOWN of the most exciting and prolific offenses in the McPherson, Kan. country, ranking fifth in the NCAA in scoring (85.7 Prior to taking over at Stephen F. Austin, Underwood FAMILY points per game) and leading the nation in adjusted served the 2013 season as associate head coach at Wife, Susan offensive efficiency (kenpom). The Cowboys ranked South Carolina under Frank Martin. He went to Son, Tyler; Daughters, Katie & Ashley 14th nationally in 3-point field goal percentage Columbia with Martin after serving on his bench EDUCATION (.402), fourth in the country in offensive rebounding for five seasons as an assistant at Kansas State, with Kansas State University, percentage (.383) and fourth in the NCAA in free his final season elevated to associate head coach. B.S., Radio & TV Communications, 1986 throw percentage (.789). Underwood spent his first year at K-State in the role of director of operations for then-head coach Bob PLAYING EXPERIENCE Oklahoma State finished fifth in the Big 12 with a Huggins. 1983 Hardin-Simmons University 9-9 conference record in a season where the Big 12 1984 Independnce Community College 1985-86 Kansas State University was rated as the top conference in the nation. That Underwood had two head coaching stints in the was a dramatic improvement for the Cowboys, who junior college ranks, compiling a 70-24 record in COACHING EXPERIENCE went 3-15 in league play a year ago. Oklahoma State three seasons at Daytona Beach (2004-06) and a 1988 Graduate Assistant came on strong during the second half of the season, 57-63 mark in four years at Dodge City (1990-93). Hardin-Simmons University winning 10 of 11 games from Jan. 21-Feb. 25, which In between those opportunities, Underwood was 1989 Assistant Coach included a pair of five-game winning streaks. entrenched in the state of Illinois for 10 seasons, as Dodge City Community College an assistant coach for Jim Kerwin at Western Illinois Underwood arrived in Stillwater following a from 1994-2003. 1990-93 Head Coach dominant run at Stephen F. Austin where he led Dodge City Community College the Lumberjacks to Southland Conference regular Underwood is a December 1986 graduate of Kansas 1994-2003 Assistant Coach season and tournament titles in each of his three State University. He played in Manhattan for Western Illinois University seasons. Underwood compiled an 89-14 record at the legendary Jack Hartman, K-State’s all-time SFA, tied with Brad Stevens (Butler, 2008-10) for winningest coach. Former Illinois head coach Lon 2004-06 Head Coach Daytona Beach Community College the most wins by a head coach in his first three Kruger also played and coached for Hartman at seasons at an NCAA school. Kansas State. 2007 Director of Operaions Kansas State University He led SFA to a 28-6 overall record and NCAA Underwood began his college career at Hardin- 2008-11 Assistant Coach Round of 32 appearance in 2016. The 14th-seeded Simmons, where he later worked as a graduate Kansas State University Lumberjacks rolled past No. 3 West Virginia in the assistant. Hardin-Simmons was the first college first round, 70-56, before narrowly missing a trip to job for Lou Henson, the Fighting Illini’s all-time 2012 Associate Head Coach the Sweet 16 with a 76-75 defeat to No. 6 Notre winningest coach, and whose name permanently Kansas State University Dame in the second round. adorns the court at State Farm Center. 2013 Associate Head Coach University of South Carolina That Stephen F. Austin squad was efficient on both Brad and his wife, Susan, have a son, Tyler, and two sides of the ball, ranking 57th nationally on offense daughters, Katie and Ashley. Tyler also is a member 2014-16 Head Coach and 38th on defense. The Lumberjacks averaged of the Fighting Illini basketball team. Stephen F. Austin University 80.2 points accompanied by high-pressure defense 2017 Head Coach that forced the highest turnover rate in the country Oklahoma State University (.259). 2018 Head Coach Underwood’s second SFA team went 29-5 in 2015, University of Illinois also advancing to the NCAA Tournament. The 14 // FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL // 1,764 VICTORIES // 17 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 30 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // FIVE FINAL FOURS THE COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH BRAD UNDERWOOD UNDERWOOD’S DI HEAD COACHING RECORD Oklahoma State University Overall / Conf. (Finish) Postseason 2016-17 20-13 / 9-9 (5th) NCAA 1st Round Stephen F. Austin University Overall / Conf. (Finish) Postseason 2013-14 32-3 / 18-0 (1st) NCAA Round of 32 2014-15 29-5 / 17-1 (1st) NCAA 1st Round 2015-16 28-6 / 18-0 (1st) NCAA Round of 32 Three Years 89-14 (.864) / 53-1 (.981) TOTAL: Four Years 109-27 (.801) • Four NCAA Tournament Appearances • Two NCAA Tournament Wins • Three Conference Championships • Three Conference Tournament Titles Illinois head coach Brad Underwood with his wife, Susan, son Tyler, and daughters, Winningest Coaches in NCAA History after First Four Years Katie (left) and Ashley. Rk. Coach Wins School(s) Seasons 1. Brad Stevens 117 Butler 2008-11 2. Shaka Smart 111 VCU 2010-13 UNDERWOOD’S HEAD COACHING RECORD VS. ALL OPPONENTS 3. Brad Underwood 109 Stephen F. Austin /Oklahoma St. 2014-17 Opponent .........................................W-L Opponent .........................................W-L 4. Everett Case 107 North Carolina State 1947-50 Abilene Christian ..............................3-0 North Carolina ...................................0-1 5. Josh Pastner 106 Memphis 2010-13 Appalachian State ............................1-0 North Texas .......................................2-0 6. Mark Few 105 Gonzaga 2000-03 Arizona State .....................................0-1 Northern Iowa ....................................0-2 Jamie Dixon 105 Pittsburgh 2004-07 Arkansas ...........................................1-0 Northwestern State ...........................8-0 8. Bruce Stewart 104 W.Va. Wesleyan/Middle Tennessee 1983-86 Arkansas Pine-Bluff ..........................1-0 Notre Dame .......................................0-1 Arkansas Tech ...................................3-0 Oklahoma ..........................................2-0 Steve Prohm 104 Murray State 2012-15 Austin Peay .......................................1-0 Oral Roberts ......................................2-0 10. Roy Williams 103 Kansas 1989-92 Baylor ................................................0-4 Ouachita Baptist ...............................1-0 Cal State Northridge .........................2-0 Our Lady of the Lake .........................1-0 Campbell...........................................1-0 Prairieview A&M ................................1-0 Underwood in the NCAA Tournament Central Arkansas ..............................4-0 Rogers State .....................................1-0 2017 Connecticut .......................................1-0 Samford ............................................1-0 First Round East Tennessee State ........................0-1 Sam Houston State ...........................8-0 #7 Michigan 92, #10 Oklahoma State 91 Elmhurst ...........................................1-0 Southeastern Louisiana ....................3-0 Georgetown .......................................1-0 TCU ...................................................2-0 2016 Henderson State ................................1-0 Texas .................................................1-2 First Round High Point .........................................1-0 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ................6-1 #14 Stephen F. Austin 70, #3 West Virginia 56 Houston Baptist ................................6-0 Texas Southern ..................................1-0 Incarnate Word ..................................5-0 Texas State .......................................2-0 Round of 32