Brad Brownell became the seventh coach in Wright State history on March 31, 2006 and hit the ground running as he was introduced a few days later to a large fan reception in the new Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center.

In just his first season at the helm, Coach Brownell showed why WSU Athletics Director Dr. Michael Cusack chose him from many applicants to guide the future of the promising Raider program as he led the Raiders to their first NCAA Tournament since 1993.

Since his appointment, the Raiders have blossomed into one of the top teams of the Horizon League with one of the best recruiting classes coming in next fall. He collected his 100th win against UW-Milwaukee, beaten nationally-ranked Butler twice and has led the Raiders to the most road wins as a Division I team. In just under five years, he has averaged more than 21 wins a season as a head coach. Additionally, Brownell was one of 15 finalists for the Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Award for mid-major programs in 2007.

This year he added to his resume a Horizon League Player of the Year, first-team selection, Defensive Team member and two Newcomer Team members. After his team won the Horizon League, he was named the NABC District 10 Coach of the Year which covers all Division I schools in Ohio and Indiana.

Before coming to Wright State, Brownell served as head coach of UNC Wilmington for four years. During his tenure, the Seahawks posted an 83-40 mark and enjoyed an unprecedented era of success, including two NCAA Tournament berths. UNCW posted a 25-8 mark in 2005-06 and won the CAA Tournament, beating Final Four participant George Mason University. The Seahawks then lost in overtime to George Washington in the first round of the NCAA Tournament 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.

While at UNCW, 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.

Before taking the helm at UNC Wilmington, Brownell was an assistant or associate head coach under current DePaul University head coach Jerry Wainwright. UNCW posted a 136-103 mark during that eight-year period, including two NCAA and two NIT appearances. During his 12 years in Wilmington, UNCW was one of the best defensive teams in the nation, leading the CAA in defense in all but two of those campaigns.

A native of Evansville, Indiana, 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