Brett Brown

Brett Brown was born on February 16, 1961, in Maine. His early athletic career included playing for his father at South Portland High School, where he led the team to an undefeated 29-0 season and a state title. He further developed his basketball skills under coach Rick Pitino at Boston University, contributing to the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 24 years. After a brief period in the corporate sector with AT&T, Brown pursued his passion for basketball, which led him to Australia in 1987. There, he began his coaching career as an assistant with the Melbourne Tigers of the National Basketball League, eventually becoming head coach of the North Melbourne Giants and leading them to a championship in 1994, earning him the NBL Coach of the Year award.

Brown’s career progressed with a return to the United States in 1998, where he interned with the San Antonio Spurs during their first championship season. He returned to Australia to coach the Sydney Kings and also served as the head coach for the Australian National Team at the 2010 World Championship and the 2012 Olympics. In 2002, he rejoined the San Antonio Spurs as a player-development coach, working closely with players like Manu Ginobili. He spent 11 seasons with the Spurs, contributing to three more championship wins in 2003, 2005, and 2007, and was promoted to assistant coach in 2007.

In 2013, Brown was appointed head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, a role he held for seven seasons. During his tenure, he oversaw the team’s rebuilding phase, famously known as “The Process.” Despite a challenging start with a 75-253 record in his first four seasons, Brown remained central to the team’s development, guiding them to becoming a championship contender. He temporarily assumed leadership of basketball operations and played a role in the 2018 Draft after Bryan Colangelo’s resignation, demonstrating his commitment to the organization and its long-term vision.