North Idaho College men’s basketball announces Fred Brown Jr. as new assistant coach
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — North Idaho College Athletic Director Shawn Noel announced Fred Brown Jr. as the assistant men’s basketball coach Tuesday, May 23.
“We are very happy to have Fred on board,” Noel said. “He has a tremendous amount of coaching experience and his ability to recruit quality athletes is outstanding. He will be a great addition to North Idaho College.”
Brown has coached basketball for 28 years. He was an assistant varsity coach for Mercer Island’s 2000-2001 KingCo championship team that finished third in state. With Coach Brown’s help the next year, the 2001-2002 team took home another KingCo Championship and finished second at state.
Coach Brown also spent two seasons as the head varsity basketball coach at Eastside Catholic High School and three seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Edmonds College. Brown spent the last four years as assistant coach and oversaw player development at the College of Southern Idaho.
Brown specializes in events coordinating, recruiting, scouting, tutoring and player development work for youth, high school, college and professional athletes. Brown is dedicated to helping student-athletes learn the importance of having an exceptional work ethic, good grades and a positive attitude to be successful in today’s society.
Brown was born and raised in Seattle and attended Mercer Island High School. Brown was a three-time All-League selection, a two-time All-State basketball player and made the Seattle Times All-State basketball team that featured the top five boys and girls in Washington in the class of 1992.
In his senior year, Brown led his team to a third-place state finish; pouring in 45 points. After his high school career Brown signed a letter of intent to accept a basketball scholarship at the University of Iowa, where his father Fred Brown Sr., “Downtown Freddie Brown,” of the 1979 Seattle Super Sonics championship team played.
Brown spent one year at the University of Iowa and sustained an injury that required surgery which held him from returning to Iowa to pursue his goal of a college diploma and making the NBA.
Brown is responsible for developing a national grassroots database and relationships with talented student-athletes and coaches from across the country. His basketball network extends throughout the United States and Canada.
Brown credits his father for teaching him about the game, player development techniques and the operation of basketball camps, clinics, tournaments and leagues as a business.
“We cannot be more excited to add Fred Brown Jr. to our staff,” NIC Head Coach Corey Symons said. “Coach Brown is one of the best recruiters in the country and will help continue the success of our program. He is well versed in junior college basketball and will be a major addition to our program, school and community.”
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