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Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Brown
Matt Brown is in his fifth season as the head men’s basketball coach at State Fair Community College. He led his team to a 9-15 record during the shortened 2020-2021 campaign, which ended with a loss in the Region 16 Tournament semifinal. Brown led his team to a 16-14 record and an appearance in the Region 16 Tournament semifinal round during the 2019-2020 season. The campaign ended with a heartbreaking overtime loss. He led SFCC to a 12-16 record during the 2018-2019 season.
Brown was the boys’ varsity basketball coach at Northland Christian School from August 2015 to March 2016. Prior to that, he served as the boys’ middle school coach from September 2013 to March 2015. Brown served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for six years beginning in April 2007. He oversaw the day-to-day operations of a Division I basketball program, including academic and player development, as well as recruiting and student athlete-welfare. He managed the men’s basketball operating, recruiting, and scholarship budget. Brown coordinated and planned the nonconference schedule in conjunction with the athletic director. He organized out-of- season conditioning and player development plans for student-athletes. During his time at UMKC, he coached 13 players selected for the All-Academic team for the Summit League. His teams had a team Grade Point Average of 2.9. He coached seven players who were selected for the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence. Brown coached eight players to All-Summit League honors and two players to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.
He brings coaching experience from almost all levels of basketball to his position at SFCC. Brown served as the head men’s basketball coach at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington during the 2016-2017 season. Brown oversaw all aspects of the men’s basketball program, including student-athlete welfare,
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During the 2017-2018 season, Brown led SFCC to a 19-10 record and an appearance in the region tournament semifinal round. He coached NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American Andre (A.J.) Walker. The Roadrunners also did good work in the classroom; all seven of the sophomores and freshmen who were academic qualifiers have continued their academic and athletic careers at four-year colleges or universities. SFCC finished second in the regular season standings in a very competitive Region 16. Coach Brown has had 14 SFCC studentathletes play at Division I programs, five others played at Division II programs.
academic and player development, as well as recruiting. He served as the facilities coordinator of the Wikoff Center. He was also an adjunct professor teaching lifetime fitness. Brown served as interim head women’s basketball coach in January 2017.
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