Matt Brase
| Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Catalina Foothills (Catalina Foothills, Arizona) |
| College |
Central Arizona (2001–2003) Arizona (2003–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2008–2009 | Arizona (assistant) |
| 2009–2011 | Grand Canyon (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (assistant) |
| 2013–2015 | Houston Rockets (director of operations) |
| 2015–present | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Matt Brase is an American basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League.[1]
Playing career
Matt Brase played for his grandfather basketball coach Lute Olson from 2003–2005, leading Arizona to the NCAA Tournament, where they reached the Elite Eight in 2005.[2]
College coaching career
After graduation Brase served in different capacities in the Arizona Wildcats basketball department. After being promoted to assistant coach at Arizona during the 2009, his team reached the Sweet 16[3]
For the 2009-11 seasons, Brase served as an assistant coach at Grand Canyon University while studying for his master’s degree in business administration with a focus on leadership.[4]
Professional coaching career
The Houston Rockets hired him in 2011. During the 2011-12 season he worked as part of the Rockets basketball operations staff focusing on player personnel and scouting college, international and NBA players. In 2012-2013 Brase served as an assistant coach for Rio Grande Valley Vipers. In 2013 he became the Director of Operations for the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets named him the head coach for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers beginning the 2015 season.[5]
References
- ↑ http://dleague.nba.com/coaches/
- ↑ http://riograndevalley.dleague.nba.com/news/houston-rockets-and-rgv-vipers-announce-matt-brase-as-head-coach/
- ↑ http://tucson.com/sports/basketball/college/wildcats/arizona-basketball-o-neill-pennell-staffs-have-thrived/article_5bb1e37b-1a8e-5ffb-9229-2f2b2f63fa8b.html.
- ↑ http://gculopes.com/coaches.aspx?path=mbball&rc=6
- ↑ http://dleague.nba.com/news/rgv-hires-matt-brase-as-head-coach