Brad Brownell enters his third season as Wright State's head coach and his enthusiasm for the game, practice and recruiting has never been higher. The Indiana native became the seventh coach in Wright State history on March 31, 2006 and hit the ground running. That dedication showed in his initial season as he led the Raiders to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993.

All he did for an encore in 2007-08 was lead Wright State to a 21-win season and a second place finish in the Horizon League when most experts were picking a low finish for his Raiders.

Since his new appointment, the Raiders have blossomed into one of the top teams of the Horizon League with great recruiting classes. He collected his 100th win against Milwaukee, beaten nationally-ranked Butler three times and has led the Raiders to the most road wins as a Division I team. In six years as a head coach, he has averaged more than 21 wins a season and has led two schools to three NCAA Tournaments.

Additionally, Brownell was one of 15 finalists for the Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Award for mid-major programs in 2007. That year, he added to his resume a Horizon League Player of the Year, first-team selection, Defensive Team member and two Newcomer Team members. In 2008, Vaughn Duggins received first-team honors as well.

After his team won the 2006-07 Horizon League regular season and tournament titles, he was named the NABC District 10 Coach of the Year which covers all Division I schools in Ohio and Indiana. From day one, his focus has been on the student-athletes.

Prior to Wright State, Brownell led the UNC Wilmington men's basketball program to an unprecedented era of success. The Evansville, Indiana native brings a four-year head coaching record of 83-40 to the Raiders along with two NCAA Tournament berths. UNCW posted a 25-8 mark his final season and won the CAA Tournament, beating Final Four participant George Mason University. The Seahawks lost in overtime to George Washington University 88-85. His four-year Colonial Athletic Association record was 61-22 which was the best during the period. Brownell was twice named the CAA Coach of the Year (2003 and 2006) and twice the collegeinsider.com Coach of the Year. Foxsports.com also named him the Mid-Major Coach of the Year in 2006.

Brownell compiled five All-CAA performers, one CAA Player of the Year, four All-Defensive Team selections, one Defensive Player of the Year and seven CAA All-Academic honorees.

Brownell earned his Bachelor's Degree from DePauw University in 1991 and completed his Master's Degree at the University of Indianapolis in 1994.

Brownell's Background

Personal
Full Name: Bradley Robert Brownell

Date of Birth: Nov. 15, 1968
Birthplace: Evansville, IN

Education
Diploma, Harrison (IN) High School, 1987

B.A., DePauw University, 1991
M.A., University of Indianapolis, 1994

The Brownell Record

Graduate Assistant Coach: University of Evansville
Assistant Coach for Jim Crews

Helped Purple Aces win MCC title and earn NCAA berth

Year	Overall	Pct.	MCC	Pct.
1991-92	24-6	.800	8-2	.800

Assistant Coach: University of Indianapolis
Assistant Coach for Royce Waltman
Led Indianapolis to fifth place conference finish in 1993-94

Assistant Coach/Associate Head Coach: UNC Wilmington
Assistant/Associate Head Coach for Jerry Wainwright
Helped lead Seahawks to four post-season appearances
Piloted UNCW to two NCAA Tourney berths (2000, 2002)
Directed UNCW to two NIT bids (1998, 2001)

Guided UNCW to two CAA championships (2000, 2002)
Developed UNCW's nationally-ranked defense

Head Coach: UNC Wilmington

Led Seahawks to NCAA Tournaments in 2002-03 and 2005-06
Named CAA Coach-of-the-Year in 2002-03 and 2005-06
Guided UNCW to school-record 25 victories in 2005-06
Coached Seahawks to BCA Invitational Championship in 2005-06

Head Coach: Wright State

Led Raiders to NCAA Tournament in 2006-07
Guided WSU to Division I-record 23 victories in 2006-07
Coached WSU to first-ever league title in 2006-07
Named NABC District 10 Coach of the Year in 2006-07