Jim Brandenburg (basketball)

Jim Brandenburg (December 10, 1935 – June 18, 2023) was an American college basketball coach.[1] As the head coach at the University of Montana (1976–1978), the University of Wyoming (1978–1987), and San Diego State University (1987–1992), he compiled a career record of 254–213 (.544).

Jim Brandenburg
Biographical details
Born(1935-12-10)December 10, 1935
DiedJune 18, 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 87)
Playing career
1953–1958Colorado State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1963Burbank HS
1963–1969William C. Hinkley HS
1969–1970Flathead Valley CC
1970–1976Montana (assistant)
1976–1978Montana
1978–1987Wyoming
1987–1992San Diego State
Head coaching record
Overall254–213 (.544) (college)

Brandenburg was the third winningest coach in the history of Wyoming Cowboys basketball and was inducted into the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2000.[2] He joined the San Diego State Aztecs in 1987, replacing Smokey Gaines after a 5–25 season. Brandenburg was fired in his fifth season, compiling a 52–87 record without a winning season for the Aztecs.[3]

Brandenburg died on June 18, 2023, at the age of 87.[4]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Montana Grizzlies (Big Sky Conference) (1976–1978)
1976–77 Montana 7–195–9T–4th
1977–78 Montana 20–912–21st
Montana: 27–28 (.491)17–11 (.607)
Wyoming Cowboys (Western Athletic Conference) (1978–1987)
1978–79 Wyoming 15–125–74th
1979–80 Wyoming 18–108–64th
1980–81 Wyoming 24–613–3T–1stNCAA Division I second round
1981–82 Wyoming 23–714–21stNCAA Division I second round
1982–83 Wyoming 16–138–86th
1983–84 Wyoming 17–139–74th
1984–85 Wyoming 15–147–97th
1985–86 Wyoming 24–1212–4T–1stNIT Runner-up
1986–87 Wyoming 24–1011–54thNCAA Division I Sweet 16
Wyoming: 176–97 (.645)87–51 (.630)
San Diego State Aztecs (Western Athletic Conference) (1987–1992)
1987–88 San Diego State 12–175–117th
1988–89 San Diego State 12–174–129th
1989–90 San Diego State 13–184–128th
1990–91 San Diego State 13–166–10T–7th
1991–92 San Diego State 2–190–99th
San Diego State: 52–87 (.374)19–54 (.260)
Total:254–213 (.544)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Award and honors
  • Inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[2]
  • Three time Western Athletic Conference coach of the year (1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86).
  • Eastman Kodak NCAA Division I District 13 Coach of the year in 1986.[2]

References
  1. "Coach turned Wyo. Into powerhouse". March 24, 2008.
  2. "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Athletics News". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. Zeigler, Mark (June 21, 2023). "Former Aztecs basketball coach Jim Brandenburg dies". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  4. Tucker, Cody (June 19, 2023). "Wyoming Friends, Fans React to Passing of Jim Brandenburg". 7220 Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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