Bret Brielmaier
Bret Brielmaier (born November 28, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.
Long Island Nets | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Mankato, Minnesota | November 28, 1985
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Loyola (Mankato, Minnesota) |
College | Arizona (2004–2008) |
NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
Position | Forward |
Coaching career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
2013–2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
2016–2020 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
2020–present | Long Island Nets |
Career highlights and awards | |
As assistant coach: |
He was raised in Mankato, Minnesota, and attended Loyola Catholic School.[1] Brielmaier played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats from 2004 to 2008 in primarily a reserve role.[1] He began his coaching career as an undergraduate assistant for interim Wildcats head coach Russ Pennell during the 2008–09 season.[2] Brielmaier joined the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA as a workout coach in 2009 and was promoted to a video coordinator in 2010.[2] He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach in 2013 and won a NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.[3]
Brielmaier was hired by the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach in 2016.[4] In 2020, he was named the head coach of the Nets' NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.[5]
References
- "Bret Brielmaier". University of Arizona. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Pascoe, Bruce (June 1, 2016). "Cleveland Cavaliers: Bret Brielmaier". Tucson.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "Bret Brielmaier". NBA.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Haynes, Chris (January 11, 2019). "Cavs losing an assistant; Bret Brielmaier headed to Brooklyn". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "Long Island Nets Name Bret Brielmaier Head Coach". NBA G League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.