Mike Brennan - Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach - Staff Directory

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Mike Brennan

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Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach
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COACHING HONORS

7x Conference Champion (2014, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2001)
9x NCAA Tournament appearances (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001)
2x Conference Tournament Champion (2009, 2008)
1x NIT appearance (2002)
Ranks #2 all-time at American for most Patriot League victories (95)
Ranks #3 all-time at American for total victories (125)
Patriot League Coach of the Year (2013)
Joe B. Hall Coach of the Year Finalist (2013)
Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Finalist (2013)
43 All-Conference players coached

COMING HOME
Mike Brennan ’94 returned to Princeton as the Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brennan previously served as an assistant coach with the Tigers from 2000-07 under John Thompson III, where he was part of a staff that lead Princeton to three Ivy titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. As a player, Brennan helped guide the Tigers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and was named Second Team All-Ivy in 1994.

HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE
Brennan served as Head Coach at American University from 2013-23, and his 95 Patriot League victories rank second all-time in program history and his 125 total victories rank third. Brennan was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2013 and was a finalist for the Joe. B Hall and Hugh Durham Coach of the Year awards.

NO STRANGER TO POSTSEASON PLAY
As a coach, Brennan has been to nine NCAA Tournaments and one NIT.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Brennan has coached six NBA players and two All-Americans. Players coached by Brennan have received all-conference honors 43 times.

ALL-AMERICANS COACHED (2)
2012-13: Otto Porter (Associated Press First Team)
2009-10: Greg Monroe (Associated Press Third Team)

ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED (43)
All-Ivy League at Cornell
2024-25: AK Okereke (Second Team), Nazir Williams (Second Team)
               Cooper Noard (Honorable Mention)

All-Patriot League at Loyola Maryland
2023-24: Deon Perry (Second Team)

All-Patriot League at American
2022-23: Matt Rogers (Second Team)
2021-22: Stacey Beckton Jr. (Third Team)
2020-21: Jamir Harris (First Team)
2019-20: Sa’eed Nelson (First Team). Stacy Beckton Jr. (Third Team)
2018-19: Sa’eed Nelson (First Team)
2017-18: Sa’eed Nelson (Second Team)
2014-15: Darius Gardner (Second Team), Jesse Reed (Third Team)
2013-14: Tony Wroblicky (First Team), Jesse Reed (Second Team)
               Darius Gardner (Second Team), John Schoof (Third Team)

All-Big East at Georgetown
2012-13: Otto Porter Jr. (First Team), Markel Starks (Third Team)
2011-12: Jason Clark (First Team), Henry Sims (Third Team)
            Hollis Thompson (Honorable Mention)
2010-11: Austin Freeman (First Team), Chris Wright (Third Team)
2009-10: Greg Monroe (First Team), Austin Freeman (Second Team)

All-Ivy League at Princeton
2005-06: Scott Greenman (First Team),
                Justin Conway (Honorable Mention), Luke Owings (Honorable Mention)
2004-05: Will Venable (Second Team), Judson Wallace (Honorable Mention)
2003-04: Will Venable (First Team), Judson Wallace (First Team)
2002-03: Ray Robins (Honorable Mention), Judson Wallace (Honorable Mention),
Kyle Wente (Honorable Mention)
2001-02: Mike Bechtold (Second Team), Ahmed El-Nokali (Second Team)
               Kyle Wente (Honorable Mention)
2000-01: Nate Walton (First Team), Ahmed El-Nokali (Second Team)
               Kyle Wente (Honorable Mention)

All-Ivy League at Columbia
1995-96: C.J. Thompkins (Second Team)

NBA PLAYERS COACHED (5)
Greg Monroe, Chris Wright, Henry Sims, Hollis Thompson, Otto Porter

EDUCATION
Princeton University, B.A. English, 1994

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Princeton University, 1991-94

COACHING EXPERIENCE
Princeton University, Associate Head Coach (2025-present)
Cornell University, Assistant Coach (2024-25)
Loyola University Maryland, Assistant Coach (2023-24)
American University, Head Coach (2013-23)
Georgetown University, Assistant Coach (2009-13)
American University, Assistant Coach (2007-09)
Princeton University, Assistant Coach (2000-07)
Columbia University, Volunteer Assistant Coach (1995-96)