Illinois hires Oklahoma State’s Brad Underwood as next head coach Posted Mar 18, 2017 Illinois has hired Oklahoma State’s Brad Underwood as the team's next head basketball coach. Underwood was only at Oklahoma State for one season and received a $35,000 bonus for making the NCAA Tournament. He signed a five-year deal worth $6.3 million when he accepted the Cowboys' job after leaving Stephen F. Austin. He earned $1 million in his first season. (Sports Illustrated)