Best Young Coach in America
Oct 4, 2008 7:35:19 GMT -5
Post by Fastbreak on Oct 4, 2008 7:35:19 GMT -5
Best Young Coach in America
October 4, 2008
Rivals.com
At the College Basketball Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the coverage staff for their opinion about a topic in the sport.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Who is the best young (40 or under) coach in America?
ANDREW SKWARA's pick: Sean Miller
BOB McCLELLAN's pick: Andy Kennedy
MIKE HUGUENIN's pick: Brad Brownell
Most folks don't even know there is a Wright State, and some who have heard of the school don't know that it's in Dayton, Ohio. But if you want to watch some good basketball there, you don't need to go to a Dayton game. Instead, you can attend a Wright State game and watch Brad Brownell ply his trade.
Brownell, who turns 40 in November, is heading into his third season at Wright State (the school is named for the Wright Brothers, who were Dayton natives). He took the Raiders to the NCAA tournament in 2007. Before that, he spent four seasons at UNC Wilmington and led the Seahawks to two NCAA appearances. He has won 44 games at Wright State after winning 83 at UNCW, and has had four 20-win seasons in his six seasons as a head coach.
Brownell has been an assistant for Jim Crews (at Evansville) and Jerry Wainwright (at UNCW), and their philosophies are in line with how Wright State plays. There is nothing fancy about a Brownell-coached team. They're fundamentally sound, play aggressive, physical defense and hit their 3-pointers.
UNCW never should have let him get away, but athletic director Mike Capaccio and Brownell had a falling out of sorts and Brownell bolted. UNCW's loss is Wright State's gain. The Raiders return six of their top eight scorers from last season, including the top two, and should again be a factor in the Horizon League race. Brownell is 3-2 against league standard-bearer Butler and 4-1 against Wisconsin-Green Bay, which likely will be the Horizon's preseason favorite this season.
Give Brownell a few more seasons at Wright State and he'll take the Raiders to a few more NCAA tournaments. A bigger school will snatch him up, and everyone will know who he is then.
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October 4, 2008
Rivals.com
At the College Basketball Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the coverage staff for their opinion about a topic in the sport.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Who is the best young (40 or under) coach in America?
ANDREW SKWARA's pick: Sean Miller
BOB McCLELLAN's pick: Andy Kennedy
MIKE HUGUENIN's pick: Brad Brownell
Most folks don't even know there is a Wright State, and some who have heard of the school don't know that it's in Dayton, Ohio. But if you want to watch some good basketball there, you don't need to go to a Dayton game. Instead, you can attend a Wright State game and watch Brad Brownell ply his trade.
Brownell, who turns 40 in November, is heading into his third season at Wright State (the school is named for the Wright Brothers, who were Dayton natives). He took the Raiders to the NCAA tournament in 2007. Before that, he spent four seasons at UNC Wilmington and led the Seahawks to two NCAA appearances. He has won 44 games at Wright State after winning 83 at UNCW, and has had four 20-win seasons in his six seasons as a head coach.
Brownell has been an assistant for Jim Crews (at Evansville) and Jerry Wainwright (at UNCW), and their philosophies are in line with how Wright State plays. There is nothing fancy about a Brownell-coached team. They're fundamentally sound, play aggressive, physical defense and hit their 3-pointers.
UNCW never should have let him get away, but athletic director Mike Capaccio and Brownell had a falling out of sorts and Brownell bolted. UNCW's loss is Wright State's gain. The Raiders return six of their top eight scorers from last season, including the top two, and should again be a factor in the Horizon League race. Brownell is 3-2 against league standard-bearer Butler and 4-1 against Wisconsin-Green Bay, which likely will be the Horizon's preseason favorite this season.
Give Brownell a few more seasons at Wright State and he'll take the Raiders to a few more NCAA tournaments. A bigger school will snatch him up, and everyone will know who he is then.
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