Brandon Schneider Named Ladyjack Basketball Coach
4/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
April 20, 2010
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Brandon Schneider has been named head coach of the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack basketball program SFA Director of Athletics Robert Hill announced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
"We exceeded our expectations for a head coach with Brandon," said Hill. "Hiring a coach who has just won a national title is huge. His record proves his ability to coach and we expect him to reignite the community in support of our women's program. His Texas ties will only strengthen our recruiting in signing players who can keep us on top of the Southland Conference."
The Canyon, Texas native is the second all-time winningest head coach at the NCAA Division II level. Schneider comes to Nacogdoches from Emporia State where he guided the Lady Hornets to a 306-72 (.810) record, and the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship. The school's all-time leader in wins and winning percentage, Schneider ranks among the all-time top 10 in fastest coaches to 100 victories, and third fastest among women's basketball coaches.
Schneider has spent the previous 12 seasons at ESU guiding the Lady Hornets to 11 NCAA tournament appearances. During that stretch Schneider's teams recorded two 30-win seasons, and nine 20-win campaigns. Along with the 2010 national championship, Schneider coached ESU to four NCAA Division II South Central Regional Championships, two Final Four appearances, six regular-season conference titles and three league tournament titles.
The 2010 Bulletin Women's Basketball National Coach of the Year and the WBCA South Central Region Coach of the Year, Schneider's players have reaped the rewards of his guidance. He has coached seven All-Americans, including two NCAA Division II Player of the Year selections, 13 first-team All-MIAA honorees, eight conference MVPs and seven players have gone on to play professionally, including one in the WNBA.
Schneider was the first MIAA rookie head coach to win both the MIAA regular-season and tournament titles. In 2006, the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association of four-year colleges voted Schneider as its coach of the year. He was also a three-time MIAA Coach of the Year.
Schneider is well respected for being able to attract some of the nation's top talent on the recruiting trail. During his time at Emporia State Schneider signed six NJCAA All-Americans and four high school All-Americans to play for the Lady Hornets.
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