Background
Brey, the son of Olympic swimmer Betty Brey, graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland in 1977.
basketball coach basketball player
Brey, the son of Olympic swimmer Betty Brey, graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland in 1977.
Attended, Northwestern Louisiana State University, Natchitoches, 1977—1980. Bachelor in Physical Education, George Washington University, Washington, 1982.
He has been the men"s head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000. Early life and education
He enrolled at Northwestern State University, where he played varsity basketball for three years (1977-1980). Coaching career
He returned to his former high school, becoming an assistant coach under Morgan Wootten.
In 1987, he was hired by Duke University to assist Mike Krzyzewski, and in 1995 he took over his first head coaching job at the University of Delaware.
Brey guided the Fightin" Blue Hens to a 99–51 record over five years, leading the team to two America East Conference Championships and subsequently two trips to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. = Notre Dame Fighting Irish In 2000, he succeeded Matt Doherty as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame had not been to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament since 1990. Brey led the Irish to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament in his first three years as head coach (2001–2003), notching a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2003.
He since led the team to tournament appearances in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016.
2007–2008 season
During the 2007-2008 season, Brey led the Irish to a 24–6 regular season mark. Notre Dame had a 45-game home winning streak between February 2006 and February 2009 - the second longest in school history. By completing the 2007–2008 regular season 18–0 at home, Brey coached the first team in Big East history to have consecutive undefeated seasons at home.
On Tuesday June 19, 2012, Coach Brey signed a 10-year extension to remain the head coach of the Notre Dame Irish up until 2022.
The financials were not released. 2014-2015 Season
The squad advanced to the Elite Eight, losing a close game to Kentucky.
The 32 wins were the most by a Notre Dame men"s team since 1908-1909. 2015-2016 Season
Notre Dame advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season, defeating Michigan, Stephen F. Austin, and Wisconsin as the 6 seed in the East region.
Participant, Operation Hardwood IV United Service Organizations, Armed Forces Entertainment, Kuwait, 2007. National board member Coaches versus Cancer National Council, since 2003.
Married Tish Schlapo. Children: Kyle, Callie.