Career
He was a player from 1927 to 1930 at the University of Kentucky and the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1946 to 1962. He coached Eastern Kentucky to a 214–142 record and two National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearances. As a star player for Kentucky, he was named a 1930 Helms Foundation All-American.
He also served as a long-time assistant coach at Kentucky under Adolph Rupp prior to becoming head coach at Eastern Kentucky.
The McBrayer Arena at Eastern Kentucky University is named in his honor.
