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.

Bret Brielmaier
Long Island Nets
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985
Mankato, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLoyola (Mankato, Minnesota)
CollegeArizona (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008 / Undrafted
PositionForward
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As coach:
2013–2016Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2016–2020Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2020–presentLong 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
  1. "Bret Brielmaier". University of Arizona. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. Pascoe, Bruce (June 1, 2016). "Cleveland Cavaliers: Bret Brielmaier". Tucson.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  3. "Bret Brielmaier". NBA.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  4. Haynes, Chris (January 11, 2019). "Cavs losing an assistant; Bret Brielmaier headed to Brooklyn". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  5. "Long Island Nets Name Bret Brielmaier Head Coach". NBA G League. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.


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