Andy Bronkema

Last updated
Andy Bronkema
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Ferris State
Conference GLIAC
Record224–85 (.725)
Biographical details
Born (1984-02-23) February 23, 1984 (age 40)
Playing career
2002–2007 Cornerstone
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005 Grand Rapids CC (football, running backs coach)
2007–2013 Ferris State (assistant)
2013–presentFerris State
Head coaching record
Overall224–85 (.725)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division II national championship (2018)
3 GLIAC regular season (2017, 2018, 2020)
4 GLIAC tournament (2015–2018)
Awards
NABC Division II Coach of the Year (2018)
2× GLIAC Coach of the Year (2017, 2018)

Andy Bronkema (born February 23, 1984) is the men's head basketball coach for the Ferris State Bulldogs.

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Early life and education

Bronkema is the son of Mykel Bingham, the principal of McBain High School. Andy grew up in McBain, Michigan, and his younger brother Luke is also a college basketball coach. [1] Bronkema was a multi-sport standout at McBain High School, competing in football, basketball and baseball. He led the Ramblers to a state basketball title in 2002 in addition to a state football runner-up effort in 2001. Bronkema attended Cornerstone University, where he played on the basketball team. He led Cornerstone to two regular-season Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championships, one WHAC Tournament title and four national tournament appearances, including a NAIA Final Four berth. Bronkema was named team captain as a junior and senior and was a three-time named All-Conference selection. He earned the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Scholar-Athlete Award and finished his collegiate career with 1,725 points, 982 rebounds, 336 assists and 140 steals. Bronkema graduated from Cornerstone with a bachelor's degree in Education. [2]

Coaching career

Bronkema began his career as the head running backs coach at Grand Rapids Community College in 2005 and helped the team finish as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Non-Scholarship National Champions. In 2007, he became an assistant coach under Bill Sall at Ferris State University while also teaching elementary physical education at Crossroads Charter Academy. Bronkema was responsible for recruiting Division II Player of the Year Justin Keenan to Ferris State. In 2010, Bronkema was named Ferris State's top assistant, and he helped the Bulldogs win the GLIAC North Division Championship and reach the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen. In the 2011–12 season, he led Ferris State to a share of a second-straight GLIAC North Division championship. [2] Bronkema led a camp and spotted Zach Hankins at it, offering Hankins his only scholarship offer. [3]

In May 2013, Bronkema was named interim head coach after Sall accepted the job at Northern Michigan University. Bronkema was named head coach on June 28. [2] He was offered the head job after the top two candidates turned it down. In his first season, Ferris State finished 10–16. [4] The Bulldogs improved under his direction, as they finished the 2015–16 season with a 24–10 overall record and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. The following year, Ferris State went 28–5, won the GLIAC regular season and tournament titles, and reached the Division II second round. [5]

In the 2017–18 season, he led Ferris State to a 38–1 record, including 19–1 in the GLIAC. The Bulldogs captured their first-ever Division II title by defeating Northern State in the championship game 71–69, and Hankins was named Most Outstanding Player. [6] Bronkema was named 2018 National Coach of the Year by the NABC. [7] Despite losing point guard Jaylin McFadden early in the season to a torn ACL, the 2019–20 team finished 27–6. [8]

Personal life

Bronkema married his wife, Jenae, in 2007 after graduating from college. They live in Big Rapids, Michigan with their daughters Elliana, Cambria, and Seneca. He is a Christian. [4] In addition to coaching at Ferris State, he is an adjunct professor in the College of Education and Human Services. [2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Ferris State (GLIAC)(2013–present)
2013–14Ferris State 10–169–1310th
2014–15Ferris State 23–916–62nd NCAA Division II Round of 64
2015–16Ferris State 24–1013–96th NCAA Division II Sweet 16
2016–17Ferris State 28–518–31st NCAA Division II Second Round
2017–18Ferris State 38–119–11st NCAA Division II Championship
2018–19Ferris State 20–1212–84th
2019–20Ferris State 27–616–41st NCAA Division II Round of 64, Cancelled due to COVID19
2020–21Ferris State 9–118–84th
2021–22Ferris State 22–916–4T-1st
2022–23Ferris State 24–913–5T-2nd
2023–24Ferris State 28–812–63rd NCAA Division II Elite Eight
Ferris State:252–93 (.730)152–64 (.704)
Total:252–93 (.730)

      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

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  4. 1 2 Michell, Aaron (January 26, 2018). "Faces in the Crowd: Andy Bronkema". Marion Press. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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  6. ↑ Fernandez, Gabe (March 24, 2018). "Ferris State head coach Andy Bronkema has an amazing beard". Sporting News . Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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