Bryant & Stratton College is pleased to announce a new athletic program in Buffalo. Starting in September 2018, Bryant & Stratton College will launch a men's basketball program competing in Division I of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The USCAA was founded in 1966 as the National Little College Athletic Association (NLCAA). In 1974, Bryant & Stratton College's Buffalo team won the NLCAA Championship under the leadership of head coach Tom Griffin, brother of Jimmy Griffin, former mayor of Buffalo.
The College is proud to bring basketball back to Buffalo with a team led by Damone Brown as men's head basketball coach. Brown recently served as assistant coach for 3 seasons at Villa Maria College. As an assistant, Brown help guide Villa Maria to back to back trips to the national tournament, in 2017 making it to the Elite 8 and 2018 making it to the championship game.
Brown was a standout at Syracuse University from 1997-2001 before he was drafted in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Buffalo native played for the 76ers, Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets and Washington Wizards. He also had stints overseas and in the NBA Development League.
Standing 6-foot-9, Brown had an outstanding high school career at Seneca Vocational High School where he was a 1st Team Yale Cup member and Yale Cup Player of the Year. Brown received a degree in Informational Science and Technology from Syracuse University in 2001. As a senior, Brown was selected to the Big East 1st Team while leading the Orange in rebounding.
Along with coaching at Villa, Brown is the owner and founder of Damone Brown Pro Training, an organization helps people ages 6 to 50 build fundamental basketball skills. Brown has also served as an assistant coach at East High School in Buffalo. He currently lives in Buffalo with his two sons; Damone Brown Jr. and Da'Shaun Brown.
"We are thrilled to have a Buffalo native with such an impressive basketball resume to lead our team. Damone's passion for Western New York, basketball and providing another option for men looking to play basketball on a collegiate level locally, makes him the ideal coach" said Paul Bahr, Director of Western New York Campuses at Bryant & Stratton College.
Brown will launch an immediate local recruiting plan seeking potential student athletes to start competition in the fall of 2018. Bryant & Stratton College will offer athletic scholarships to qualified student athletes.
About Bryant & Stratton College
Founded in 1854, Bryant & Stratton College has built its reputation and success on a commitment to excellence and high standards. We're proud to be regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Bryant & Stratton College has campus locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and Continuing Education.
For over 160 years, Bryant & Stratton College has offered students access to career-relevant education leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificates in the fields of business, criminal justice, design, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, paralegal studies and information technology. In addition to access to education, Bryant & Stratton College offers students access to tools to help ensure their greatest chance at success through their Career Life Prep� program. Consulting a team to best map individual career paths, teaching the soft skills employers value most, helping establish valuable professional connections and internships and offering career services support even after graduation, Bryant & Stratton College is committed to helping students succeed in their education and beyond.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information can be found on the college?s website at http://www.bryantstratton.edu. Information on the athletic program can be found at www.bobcats.com or www.facebook.com/BSCBobcatsBuf
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