University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Men's Basketball

Fighting Illini Basketball Highlights Under Coach Underwood • 2026 NCAA Final Four; Illinois' first Final Four appearance since 2005 • Big Ten’s winningest team

Adam Fletcher is in his 11th season as strength and conditioning coach for the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team after joining the program in August 2015. Regarded

Camryn Crocker is in his first season as assistant coach at Illinois after being hired on May 15, 2025. He also serves as the Illini defensive coordinator. A

Courtney Bay is in her fifth year with the Fighting Illini as director of creative media, specializing in storytelling, video, photography, social media production

Geoff Alexander is in his fifth season as assistant coach and ninth year on the Fighting Illini staff. He was elevated to the on-court position on May 21, 2021,

JC Keller joined the Illini staff full-time on July 21, 2025, serving in the role of video coordinator and director of technology. This position follows a two-year

Joey Biggs is Associate Athletic Director/Chief of Staff for basketball, in his ninth year with the Fighting Illini program after joining the staff in April 2017. Biggs

Justin Games, ATC, SCAT, is in his first season as athletic trainer for the Fighting Illini men’s basketball program after joining the Division of Intercollegiate

Kevin Kruger joined the Fighting Illini program on July, 9, 2024 as Assistant to the Head Coach.  Kruger returned to Champaign, where he lived for four years

Kwa Jones is in his third year with the Illinois program, currently serving as director of operations and recruiting. Jones spent last year in the interim role

Neel Ganta returned to Illinois on Dec. 29, 2024 as Director of Player Personnel.  Ganta reunited with Underwood and the Fighting Illini program, where he served

Nicole Anderson is in her eighth year as office administrator. She performs countless organizational and business duties for the office and maintains Coach Underwood’s

A 22-year veteran of the coaching profession – widely regarded as the nation's preeminent recruiter and one of the top frontcourt player development mentors in the country – Orlando Antigua has reunited with head coach Brad Underwood and the Illinois program as Associate Head Coach. Antigua is in year two of his second stint at Illinois. Last year, Antigua landed five-star recruit Will Riley, who would go on to earn Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year accolades before becoming a first round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Antigua also helped recruit and coach Tomislav Ivisic, who earned All-Big Ten recognition in his first season as the Illini's starting center. Antigua's return to Champaign followed three successful seasons at Kentucky, which marked his second stop in Lexington. Kentucky compiled a 71-30 record from 2021-24, recording at least 22 wins in each of the three years and making three NCAA Tournament appearances. Antigua managed the development of Oscar Tshiebwe, the unanimous National Player of the Year in 2022. Tshiebwe led the NCAA in rebounding and became the first Div. I player to average at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in 42 years. Antigua also helped the Wildcats land three-straight top-5 recruiting classes, including the No. 1 class in the country in 2023. Prior to Antigua's second run in Lexington, he spent four years at Illinois from 2017-21. Antigua was Underwood's first hire in Champaign during the spring of 2017, and he played an instrumental role in the turn

Patrick Bittle is in his fifth year on the Fighting Illini staff, currently serving as director of strategy and analytics after beginning as video coordinator. Illinois

Tyler Underwood is in his third season as assistant coach after being elevated to the role on July 1, 2023. Among his many coaching duties, he serves as Illini offensive

Zach Hamer is in his third season as Illini assistant coach after being elevated to the role on July 1, 2023. He also serves as the director of player development. This