Coach Brown

[Phoenix]

Hopefully the men's team strikes gold and our season continues past Friday. But if it doesn't..it'll be interesting to see what..if anything..happens in the off-season with Coach Brown.

 

If I remember correctly..I believe he's signed through next year..after agreeing to a two-year extension towards the end of last season? If so..I wouldn't be surprised to see him offered something like another three of four years..which would bring him through 2016-17 or 2017-18. Personally..given the success athletically and academically..I would be comfortable with that.

 

Perhaps related..I wonder if he'll get interest from other programs..whether serious or just cursory. Some places have mentioned him as a potential target for Siena. While I think..and seriously hope..that's unlikely..I wonder about places like Buffalo, Ball State, Old Dominion, Drake, etc. I don't know enough about this type of process to know how..or if..that might come into play. Nor do I have any idea if Coach Brown has any immediate desire to 'move-up.' Just interested in what everyone's thoughts are.

[Michigan_Dane]

Personally I would like to keep ahold of him. This is our third NCAA appearance in 8 years. That's not a bad record.

 

As far as attention from other colleges, his attention will depend on UAlbany's game with Duke. If we're destroyed I don't think he'll get much additional attention. If we pull off the miracle then I do think he'll be targeted.

 

I like the stability and success we had and I hate to lose him.

[DanesRGood]

I absolutely think he will get attention from programs a notch above but I am hoping UA does the right thing and gives him a nice extension for 4+ years. I think Coach Brown and the staff now understand some of the mistakes they made in recruiting after the first NCAA trips.

[Dane Pound]

I generally don't think too much about this kind of stuff.

 

CB has taken our program places none of our peer SUNY programs have been without cheating. There are not many hoop programs that have three NCAA tourney appearances in their first 13 years of D1 existence.

 

My hope for Coach Brown is the same for Scott Marr. They don't have to leave to move up because our program is moving up, one way or the other.

[Eli]

My hope for Coach Brown is the same for Scott Marr. They don't have to leave to move up because our program is moving up, one way or the other.

 

This. With Football moving up/new stadium, the Nano facility bringing in it's own variety of smart people, businesses, school recognition, and both basketball programs (as well as track and lacrosse) doing great...UAlbany is on the upswing. Pretty soon, having that name on your resume is going to be a pretty good thing.

[UAalum72]

Brown defuses Siena rumor with a belly laugh

[danefan]

Does anyone actually think the MAAC is a step up for Brown?

 

What are the salaries like?

[Clickclack]

Does anyone actually think the MAAC is a step up for Brown?

 

What are the salaries like?

 

It's not...Siena fans are delusional. Siena perhaps is a step up only for the mens basketball job because of the following but the rest of the MAAC is garbage. They are closer to the NEC then they think and as leagues under them build up facilities etc. they are going to start running into serious head-winds on the recruiting trail. They lost Loyola and added two NEC schools, if they lose Siena, lights out.

[bob87]

Does anyone actually think the MAAC is a step up for Brown?

 

What are the salaries like?

 

Just last year a coach moved from a mid pack maac team to the worst AE team.

That should show the relative strength of the lowly maac.

Obviously LCC has more money to pay their coach partly because we continue to subsidize their program by giving them an annual game to take the garbage bags off the seats.

[MRSGDG]

Marisa Jacques tweeted that Lee will be offering Brown a 5 year extension through 2018-19... so it's in addition to the 1 year left.

 

@MJacquesYNN1h

UAlbany AD Dr. Lee McElroy says the university will offer Will Brown a 5-year extension after the Final Four.

[Underpar]

Good move. Will Brown has matured into a top flight coach. He has a young family and financial security and stability will permit him to focus on the program.

[MRSGDG]

Zach Bye and Wilkin say four years. Hmm who knows.

[Clickclack]

Good move... Congrats to coach Brown, his family and I'm sure his staff appreciate it as well...

[MRSGDG]

@byesline: UAlbany AD Dr Lee McElroy discussing his plans to offer head men's bball coach, Will Brown, a 4-yr extension http://t.co/WwrFLqawlG

 

@byesline: Dr McElroy stated that coach Brown will be paid between $270-300k per year should he except the extension.

[DanesRGood]

I know Brown loves coaching here and loves this program but there could be other offers. I just hope none of them are good enough to entice him to leave.