Tom Brown (basketball)

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Tom Brown
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team West Texas A&M
Conference Lone Star Conference
Playing career
1988–1992 Winona State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1998Gilmanton HS
1998–2014 Winona State (associate HC)
2014–present West Texas A&M
Head coaching record
Overall285–73 (.796)
Tournaments20–7 (NCAA Division II)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 5 LSC Coach of the Year (2018–2020, 2023, 2024)

Tom Brown is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the West Texas A&M Buffaloes basketball team.

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Early life and playing career

Brown grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and attended Woodbury High School. He played college basketball at Winona State. [1] Brown finished his career with the Winona State Warriors as the program's all-time leader in steals as well as fifth in scoring and second in assists. [2]

Coaching career

Brown began his coaching career in 1994 as the head coach of Gilmanton High School in Gilmanton, Wisconsin, where he also taught and served as the school's athletic director. [1] He then served as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Winona State, from 1998 to 2014. [3] The Warriors won the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament in 2006 and 2008 while Brown was on staff. [4]

Brown was hired as the head coach at West Texas A&M on April 16, 2014. [5] He won his 200th game with a 82–72 victory over St. Edward's on January 31, 2022. [6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
West Texas A&M (Lone Star Conference)(2014–present)
2014–15West Texas A&M 17–127–7
2015–16West Texas A&M 21–109–5
2016–17West Texas A&M 26–912–6 NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
2017–18West Texas A&M 32–415–3 NCAA Division II Final Four
2018–19West Texas A&M 34–417–1 NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2019–20West Texas A&M 32–121–1No postseason held
2020–21West Texas A&M 19–310–2 NCAA Division II Runner-up
2021–22West Texas A&M 28–711–5 NCAA Division II Second Round
2022–23West Texas A&M 27–720–2 NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
2023–24West Texas A&M 30–520–2 NCAA Division II Final Four
2024–25West Texas A&M 19–1113–9 NCAA Division II
West Texas A&M:285–73 (.796)155–43 (.783)
Total:285–73 (.796)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. 1 2 Reusse, Patrick (March 28, 2024). "Pardon Patrick's ramblings, but Minnesota State Mankato's playoff opponent has story to tell". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lanhert, Lance (April 17, 2014). "Brown named Buffs' coach". Amarillo Globe-News . Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lanhert, Lance (March 19, 2018). "The Brain Trust: WT coaches have a lasting bond". Amarillo Globe-News . Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "WT's new coach Brown says team will be fun to watch". Amarillo Globe-News . November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Baker, Lee (April 16, 2014). "WT announces new Buffs basketball boss". ABC7Amarillo.com . Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "WT Briefs: Tom Brown wins 200th career game as head coach". Amarillo Globe-News . February 1, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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