15 Facts About Mike Brey

Michael Paul Brey was born on March 22,1959 and is an American basketball coach.

Mike Brey enrolled at Northwestern State University, where he played varsity basketball for three years.

Mike Brey served as team captain and was named most valuable player with 5.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for the Colonials.

In 1982 Mike Brey graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's degree in physical education.

Mike Brey returned to his former high school, becoming an assistant coach under Morgan Wootten.

In 2000, Mike Brey became the head coach at the University of Notre Dame.

In 2000, Mike Brey succeeded Matt Doherty as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team.

Mike Brey led the Irish to the NCAA tournament in his first three years as head coach, notching a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2003.

Mike Brey has since led the team to tournament appearances in 2007,2008,2010,2011,2012,2013,2015,2016,2017 and 2021.

On December 29,2017, Mike Brey tied Digger Phelps for most wins by a Notre Dame coach with 393.

Mike Brey was named the Big East Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season on March 11,2008.

On June 19,2012, Mike Brey signed a 10-year extension to remain the head coach of the Notre Dame Irish up until 2022.

Mike Brey passed Hall of Famer George Keogan for second place on Notre Dame's all-time wins list, trailing only Digger Phelps.

On June 15,2023, Mike Brey was hired as assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks.

Mike Brey reunited with head coach Quin Snyder, who played his junior and senior seasons at Duke while Brey was an assistant under Mike Krzyzewski.