Winning the Margins: Special Situations and Effort-Based Coaching with Brad Underwood

with Brad Underwood
University of Illinois Head Coach;
2026 Final Four;
2x Elite Eight (2024, 2026);
2x Big Ten Tournament Champions (2021, 2024);
2023 NABC Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award;
2022 Big Ten Regular Season Champions;
Oklahoma State University Head Coach from 2016 to 2017;
Stephen F. Austin University Head Coach from 2013 to 2016;
2014 Joe B. Hall Award Recipient (Nation's top first-year coach);
3x Southland Conference Regular Season Champions (2014-2016);
3x Southland Conference Tournament Champions (2014-2016);
3x Southland Conference Coach of the Year (2014-2016)

Win More Games with Execution, Effort, and Elite Special Situations
In this dynamic on-court video, Illinois' Brad Underwood shares the core principles and plays that have fueled his success in the Big Ten and beyond. With a mix of practical wisdom and no-nonsense delivery, Coach Underwood emphasizes how effort, accountability, and well-planned special situations can lead to consistent, winning basketball.

What You'll Learn:

• Culture & Habits That Win: Build a championship mindset off the floor with values that translate directly to game performance.
• Offensive & Defensive Execution: Improve rebounding, shot selection, and apply gap drop coverage and transition accountability on defense.
• Elite Special Situations: Get multiple scoring options from baseline and sideline out-of-bounds plays (BLOBs & SLOBs), using box and four-across formations.
• Late-Game & Full-Court Actions: Learn full-court inbound sets, free throw strategies, and how to manage the chaos with poise and preparation.
• Game-Winning Details: Discover how scouting, officiating awareness, and 'margin' preparation can be the difference in tight contests.

Coach Underwood equips you with ready-to-use plays and the mindset to help your team win close games. Whether you're drawing up a final possession or building daily habits, this video delivers a complete playbook for execution and competitive edge.

Perfect for Coaches Who Want To:

• Install high-efficiency BLOBs, SLOBs, and full-court inbound plays
• Emphasize effort, accountability, and detail-oriented execution
• Win close games with preparation and special situation mastery

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
"Coach Underwood did an outstanding job! The BLOBs and SLOBs are good. He gives you a philosophy and insightful ways to steal points in special situations. Excellent job and one of my new favorites!"

78 minutes. 2025.