Boston University men’s basketball head coach Joe Jones has announced the addition of Matt Brady as the newest assistant coach. Brady joins the Terriers with over 35 years of coaching experience following a Hall of Fame playing career at Siena. “Matt is a tremendous addition to our program,” said Jones. “He brings considerable experience to our staff having achieved success not only as both a Division I head and assistant coach but also as a student-athlete. Our players will greatly benefit both on and off the court from his insights and mentorship.” Owner of a combined 211 victories as a head coach with five postseason appearances season at James Madison (2008-16) and Marist (2004-08), Brady most recently served as an assistant helping High Point claim its first-ever Big South Championship and automatic NCAA berth back in March. Competing in the same conference as BU while at Siena from 1983-87, the three-time All-North Atlantic Conference honoree finished his career with 1,106 points and as the program record holder for assists with 593 total (5.2 apg). Brady quickly transitioned to the coaching profession at Rhode Island (1987-89) and later coached at Wagner (1989-93) and Saint Joseph’s (1993-2004). In his final year with Saint Joseph’s, Brady helped the Hawks as a No. 1 seed reach the Elite Eight during the 2004 NCAA tournament and used the successful season to earn his first head coaching job at Marist. The 2007 MAAC Coach of the Year posted a 73-50 record over four years and captured one MAAC regular season title. One of the highlights included the Red Foxes reaching the NIT second round in 2007 after eliminating Oklahoma State for the program’s first postseason victory. A native of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Brady moved on to James Madison and led the Dukes to four postseason appearances, including the 2013 NCAA tournament, and 138 victories. In his first season, JMU reached 20+ wins for the first time since 1994 and advanced to the semifinals of the College Insider Tournament. Following a 21-11 campaign in 2015-16, he went on to work with the staffs at La Salle, Maryland, Oklahoma, Temple, DePaul and lastly High Point. During his four years at Maryland (2018-22), the Terrapins won the 2020 Big Ten regular season title and reached the NCAA second round in both 2021 and 2023.
Courtesy of: goterriers.com