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Darryl Brown

Darryl Brown

Darryl Brown will begin his second season as a member of the Cleveland State coaching staff during the 2014-15 season, serving as an assistant coach with the Vikings. Brown is a 13-year coaching veteran, and will continue to provide CSU with a wealth of knowledge of the collegiate basketball game.

Prior to joining the Cleveland State staff in 2013, Brown spent five seasons at Pepperdine University – three as an assistant coach (2008-09 through 2010-11) and two as the associate head coach (2011-12 & 2012-13). During his five years with the Waves, Brown guided the team to three straight third-place finishes in the West Coast Conference, the finals of the 2012 WCC Championship and to the 2010 & 2011 WNIT. While at Pepperdine, six Waves earned West Coast Conference accolades under Brown, including Jasmine Jackson who was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Prior to his time at Pepperdine, Brown spent four years at Cheyney University, an NCAA Division II school. Brown served as the head coach during the 2006-07 & 2007-08 seasons and as an assistant coach during 2004-05 & 2005-06. During his final year with the Wolves, Brown earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors – the first coach in program history to earn the award.

Brown also spent time as an assistant coach at Temple (1998-99 & 1999-2000) and Montclair State (2001-02).

A native of Philadelphia, Brown graduated from The Fox School of Business at Temple University with a degree in Marketing in 1995.