The University of Illinois announced on Tuesday that they will be extending men's basketball coach Brad Underwood's contract through the 2030-31 season. Underwood's original contract was set to run through 2028,

Illinois has locked in its football and men’s basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood.

Within minutes of each other, both Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood are set to receive six-year extensions. For Underwood, he is set to receive $4.