I first saw this report posted by my friends at The Northerner yesterday while I was out having fun during the Cincinnati Reds opening day, so needless to say I wasn’t in a position to post this story yesterday and I’m sorry Norse fans for not being an up to the second source.
John Brannen is now the head coach of the Northern Kentucky Norse Men’s Basketball team. He is taking over a program that has a bright future and if his current team can buy in to his process should be a top three team in the Atlantic Sun Conference the 2015-16 season.
Brannen was associate head coach for Alabama last season and had been on staff the last six seasons.
Here are a few statements from the Northerner:
Brannen already has high hopes for NKU’s program.
“Our program promises to bring great pride to the NKU community and we will strive for success on and off the court,” Brannen said in the statement. “Our goal is to compete for Atlantic Sun Championships while ensuring our players graduate and represent NKU in a first-class manner. I can’t wait to start working and return home to embark on my head coaching career.”
Athletic Director Ken Bothof wished a warm welcome to Brannen and his family.
“I would like to welcome John [Brannen], his wife Lisa and daughters Katelyn and Jaylee back home to Northern Kentucky,” Bothof said. “John brings successful experience at all levels of collegiate basketball, and I am excited about the future of the Norse men’s basketball program under his leadership.”
NKU will hold a press conference and celebration ceremony at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 at The Bank of Kentucky Center.
