Matt Braeuer (born April 23, 1986) is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team.

Early life and playing career

Braeuer grew up in Belton, Texas and attended Belton High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and ran cross country.[1] As a senior, he averaged 22.6 points per game and was named the District 13-5A MVP first-team All-State.[2] He played college basketball at Wichita State, where he was a three-year starter at point guard.[3]

Coaching career

Braeuer began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Wichita State after graduation in 2008. He then spent one season as an assistant coach at Midland College.[4] Braeuer then took a position as a video coordinator with Maryland Terrapins men's basketball under his former head coach at Wichita State, Mark Turgeon, in 2011.[5] He was hired as an assistant coach at Sam Houston State after 2 seasons working for the Terrapins in 2013.

Braeuer left Sam Houston State after 3 seasons to become the director of basketball operations at Charleston.[6] In 2018 he joined Grant McCasland's staff at North Texas. Braeuer was hired as an assistant by McCasland when he became the head coach at Texas Tech.[7]

Braeuer was hired as the head coach at Stephen F. Austin on March 7, 2025.[8]

References

  1. ^ Waits, Tim (February 25, 2023). "Column: Ex-Belton star Braeuer thrives as college coach". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Drennan, Eric (January 23, 2005). "Still getting it done; Former Belton standout Braeuer flourishing at Wichita State". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Matt Braeuer's first job". The Wichita Eagle. July 30, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Former WSU player Matt Braeuer returns as opponent". The Wichita Eagle. November 13, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Mark Turgeon keeping tabs on Wichita State's Final Four run". The Washington Post. April 6, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Braeuer Named Director Of Basketball Operations". CofCSports.com. May 31, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "McCasland hires two UNT assistants for Texas Tech staff". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Texas Tech basketball assistant named HC at Stephen F. Austin". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
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