Mike Brennan

Biography

COACHING HONORS 7x Conference Champion (2014, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2001) 9x NCAA Tournament appearances (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001) 2x Conference Tournament Champion (2009, 2008) 1x NIT appearance (2002) Ranks #2 all-time at American for most Patriot League victories (95) Ranks #3 all-time at American for total victories (125) Patriot League Coach of the Year (2014) Joe B. Hall Coach of the Year Finalist (2014) Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Finalist (2013) 44 All-Conference players coached COMING HOME Mike Brennan ’94 returned to Princeton as the Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brennan previously served as an assistant coach with the Tigers from 2000-07 under John Thompson III, where he was part of a staff that lead Princeton to three Ivy titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. As a player, Brennan helped guide the Tigers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and was named Second Team All-Ivy in 1994. HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE Brennan served as Head Coach at American University from 2013-23, and his 95 Patriot League victories rank second all-time in program history and his 125 total victories rank third. Brennan was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2014 and was a finalist for the Joe. B Hall and Hugh Durham Coach of the Year awards. NO STRANGER TO POSTSEASON PLAY As a coach, Brennan has been to nine NCAA Tournaments and one NIT. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Brennan has coached six NBA p