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Tom Brown
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Texas A&M
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Playing career
1988–1992Winona State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1998Gilmanton HS
1998–2014Winona State (associate HC)
2014–presentWest Texas A&M
Head coaching record
Overall272–62 (.814)
Tournaments20–7 (NCAA Division II)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 5 LSC Coach of the Year (2018–2020, 2023, 2024)

Tom Brown is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the West Texas A&M Buffaloes basketball team.

Early life and playing career

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Brown grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and attended Woodbury High School. He played college basketball at Winona State.[1] Brown finished his career with the Winona State Warriors as the program's all-time leader in steals as well as fifth in scoring and second in assists.[2]

Coaching career

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Brown began his coaching career in 1994 as the head coach of Gilmanton High School in Gilmanton, Wisconsin, where he also taught and served as the school's athletic director.[1] He then served as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at his alma mater, Winona State, from 1998 to 2014.[3] The Warriors won the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament in 2006 and 2008 while Brown was on staff.[4]

Brown was hired as the head coach at West Texas A&M on April 16, 2014.[5] He won his 200th game with a 82–72 victory over St. Edward's on January 31, 2022.[6]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
West Texas A&M (Lone Star Conference) (2014–present)
2014–15 West Texas A&M 17–12 7–7
2015–16 West Texas A&M 21–10 9–5
2016–17 West Texas A&M 26–9 12–6 NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
2017–18 West Texas A&M 32–4 15–3 NCAA Division II Final Four
2018–19 West Texas A&M 34–4 17–1 NCAA Division II Elite Eight
2019–20 West Texas A&M 32–1 21–1 No postseason held
2020–21 West Texas A&M 19–3 10–2 NCAA Division II Runner-up
2021–22 West Texas A&M 28–7 11–5 NCAA Division II Second Round
2022–23 West Texas A&M 27–7 20–2 NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
2023–24 West Texas A&M 30–5 20–2 NCAA Division II Final Four
2024–25 West Texas A&M 6–0 1–0
West Texas A&M: 272–62 (.814) 143–34 (.808)
Total: 272–62 (.814)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b Reusse, Patrick (March 28, 2024). "Pardon Patrick's ramblings, but Minnesota State Mankato's playoff opponent has story to tell". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Lanhert, Lance (April 17, 2014). "Brown named Buffs' coach". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Lanhert, Lance (March 19, 2018). "The Brain Trust: WT coaches have a lasting bond". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "WT's new coach Brown says team will be fun to watch". Amarillo Globe-News. November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Baker, Lee (April 16, 2014). "WT announces new Buffs basketball boss". ABC7Amarillo.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "WT Briefs: Tom Brown wins 200th career game as head coach". Amarillo Globe-News. February 1, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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