Brian James (basketball)

Brian James (born in Taylorville, Illinois in 1956) is an American basketball coach currently serving as an assistant coach of the Northwestern University. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2013) and Milwaukee Bucks (2005–2007).

Brian James
Northwestern Wildcats
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born1956 (age 6465)
Taylorville, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolGlenbrook North
(Northbrook, Illinois)
Career history
As coach:
19951998Detroit Pistons (assistant)
19982001Toronto Raptors (assistant)
20012003Washington Wizards (assistant)
20052007Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
20102013Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2013–presentNorthwestern (assistant)

Prior to joining the Milwaukee Bucks, James served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons (1995–98), Toronto Raptors (1998–01) and Washington Wizards (2001–03). James also served as an advanced scout for the Seattle SuperSonics (2004–2005) as well as an NBA analyst for ESPN.com.

Before his NBA coaching career, James enjoyed heavy success coaching Illinois high school basketball. In 18 seasons, James accumulated a varsity record of 196-79 (.713), won five league championships with Glenbrook North High School, and appeared in the Illinois state tournament four times. James began his coaching career as an assistant coach of the Wilmington High School boys' basketball team in Wilmington, Illinois in the late 1970s, and in the 1980s served as an assistant coach for the Taylorville High School boys basketball team.

On June 13, 2013, James became an assistant coach for Northwestern University.[1]

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