Spring Break
New assistant coaches bring 'immediate impact' to team
Chad Robinson, Contributing Writer, crobinson@smu.edu
Issue date: 7/1/09 Section: Sports
This time last year, the excitement surrounding SMU basketball stemmed from Doherty's recruiting class, highlighted by guard Paul McCoy. Now the excitement on the Hilltop has returned with the hiring of two experienced assistant coaches. Reggie Brown and Reggie Geary were hired in June to fulfill vacancies on the coaching staff and more importantly, to bring a new level of energy to the program.
"Reggie Brown and Reggie Geary bring a high level of energy that will impact our program immediately," head coach Matt Doherty said. "Anytime you have an organization, the first key to success is energy, and that is what these new coaches bring to SMU basketball."
In addition to energy, Brown and Geary bring an impressive amount of basketball experience to the Hilltop. Brown, the former associate head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington, comes to SMU with NCAA tournament experience. In 2008, Brown led the UTA Mavericks to their first NCAA tournament in school history. Brown's main responsibilities at SMU will include recruiting in Dallas and the Midwest, in addition to working exclusively with the point and shooting guards.
Geary comes to SMU from the University of Arizona, where he was an assistant coach for the 2009 Wildcat team that advanced to the Sweet 16. He also has a plethora of playing experience starting at Arizona and then continuing in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs. Geary's main duties will be West Coast recruiting and working with the forwards.
With a solid coaching staff in place, Doherty is excited about the possibilities of the developing program. "In my mind, this is one of the best coaching staffs I've ever worked with. The passion for the game and the message the players will be receiving will be that of a winner's mentality," Doherty said.
Doherty likes that Brown and Geary can draw from their playing experiences and that they have connections with some of the most prominent coaches in basketball. "I like a staff that stimulates me and one that I can learn from. This is a staff that does that for me," he said
"Reggie Brown and Reggie Geary bring a high level of energy that will impact our program immediately," head coach Matt Doherty said. "Anytime you have an organization, the first key to success is energy, and that is what these new coaches bring to SMU basketball."
In addition to energy, Brown and Geary bring an impressive amount of basketball experience to the Hilltop. Brown, the former associate head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington, comes to SMU with NCAA tournament experience. In 2008, Brown led the UTA Mavericks to their first NCAA tournament in school history. Brown's main responsibilities at SMU will include recruiting in Dallas and the Midwest, in addition to working exclusively with the point and shooting guards.
Geary comes to SMU from the University of Arizona, where he was an assistant coach for the 2009 Wildcat team that advanced to the Sweet 16. He also has a plethora of playing experience starting at Arizona and then continuing in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs. Geary's main duties will be West Coast recruiting and working with the forwards.
With a solid coaching staff in place, Doherty is excited about the possibilities of the developing program. "In my mind, this is one of the best coaching staffs I've ever worked with. The passion for the game and the message the players will be receiving will be that of a winner's mentality," Doherty said.
Doherty likes that Brown and Geary can draw from their playing experiences and that they have connections with some of the most prominent coaches in basketball. "I like a staff that stimulates me and one that I can learn from. This is a staff that does that for me," he said
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