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Will Brown (basketball coach)
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Will Brown is an American college men's basketball
coach. He is currently the head coach of the Albany Great Danes basketball team. In his time as head coach, Brown has led Albany to their first two NCAA tournament
berths.
Brown joined the Albany staff as an assistant for the 2001–02 season, and was named interim head coach on December 20, 2001. On March 13, 2002, Brown was officially hired to take the full-time job.
Prior to arriving at Albany, Brown spent three years at the head men's coach at Sullivan County Community College
, compiling a record of 90–10 in those three seasons. Brown began his coaching career as an assistant for three seasons at The College of Saint Rose
.
Brown played collegiate basketball at Dowling College
, starting for three years. He finished his career as the school's all-time leader in assists, three-point field goals and free-throw percentage, and is the only player in Dowling history to score 1,000 points and tally 500 assists.
Brown received his 100th win as head coach of the Great Danes on January 8, 2009, with a 62–61 win over the Boston University
Terriers at the SEFCU Arena.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach. He is currently the head coach of the Albany Great Danes basketball team. In his time as head coach, Brown has led Albany to their first two NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
berths.
Brown joined the Albany staff as an assistant for the 2001–02 season, and was named interim head coach on December 20, 2001. On March 13, 2002, Brown was officially hired to take the full-time job.
Prior to arriving at Albany, Brown spent three years at the head men's coach at Sullivan County Community College
Sullivan County Community College
Founded in 1962, Sullivan County Community College ' is a two-year public community college sponsored by the State University of New York SUNY and Sullivan County, New York. It is also fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools...
, compiling a record of 90–10 in those three seasons. Brown began his coaching career as an assistant for three seasons at The College of Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose is a private, independent, coeducational college in Albany, New York, founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The College enrolls a total of approximately 5,000 students ....
.
Brown played collegiate basketball at Dowling College
Dowling College
Dowling College is a private co-educational liberal arts college with three campuses spread across Long Island, New York. The college's main campus in Oakdale, NY sits on the site of William K. Vanderbilt's former Idle Hour estate, which is now known as Fortunoff Hall. The Brookhaven Campus in...
, starting for three years. He finished his career as the school's all-time leader in assists, three-point field goals and free-throw percentage, and is the only player in Dowling history to score 1,000 points and tally 500 assists.
Brown received his 100th win as head coach of the Great Danes on January 8, 2009, with a 62–61 win over the Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
Terriers at the SEFCU Arena.