Episode 24: Brad Brownell | Clemson University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Episode 24: Brad Brownell | Clemson University Men’s Basketball Head Coach
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Rich Take On Sports
Show Notes:
- Rich Spotlight: Brad Brownell
- Blessed to have a dad that was a high school basketball coach in Indiana and that was Coach Brownell’s first exposure to basketball and sports
- Never was coached by his dad in high school but his dad helped teach him the fundamentals
- Attended DePauw University where he played basketball
- Ultimately, was given his first break into coaching Division I basketball by Jerry Wainwright when Coach Wainwright became the head coach at UNC-Wilmington
- Coach Brownell then moved up the ranks at UNC-Wilmington eventually to head coach making the NCAA Tournament
- Made a very tough decision to leave UNC-Wilmington to become the head coach at Wright State and once again took that program to the NCAA Tournament
- Now he felt he had a good opportunity for a position at a major school and was eventually hired at Clemson from his previous success
- Words of Wisdom from Coach Brownell: “Championship teams are driven by the team.”
- Weekly Words of Wisdom:
- “Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. A sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.” Pat Summitt
Social Media:
To Follow Brad Brownell on Twitter: @Coach_Brownell
To Follow Clemson Men’s Basketball on Twitter: @ClemsonMBB
To Follow Clemson Men’s Basketball on Instagram: Clemson MBB
To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports
About the author, Richmond Weaver
Richmond, a graduate of Clemson University has been involved with sports for most of his life and developed a passion for basketball and sports at an early age. He currently lives in Greenville, SC with his wife Karen, founder of Upstate Esthetics and their three kids.