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Kenny Brooks
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamVirginia Tech
ConferenceACC
Record0-0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1968-12-20) December 20, 1968 (age 55)
Waynesboro, Virginia
Playing career
1988–1991James Madison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1998VMI (men's asst.)
1998–2002James Madison (men's asst.)
2002–2003James Madison (women's asst.)
2003–2016James Madison
2016–presentVirginia Tech
Head coaching record
Overall337–122 (.734)

Kenny Brooks (born December 20, 1968) is the current head coach of the Virginia Tech women's basketball team.[1][2] Brooks played his collegiate basketball for the James Madison Dukes basketball program.

During the 2013-2014 season the James Madison University women's basketball team upset the 6 seed Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament. It was JMU's first NCAA tournament victory since 1991.

He was introduced as the James Madison University women's basketball head coach March 21, 2003. He served as the interim head coach for the 2002-2003 season.

Coach Brooks is the winningest coach in JMU women's basketball history (303), surpassing Shelia Moorman (302). Coach Brooks was the head coach when the James Madison University Women's Basketball Team became the third school in NCAA Women's Basketball history to win 1,000 program games.

He tied the school record for wins in a season with 29 (2011-2012, 2013-2014).

On February 6, 2015, Coach Brooks beat Hofstra University, (77-68), giving him his 300th career win.

On March 28, 2016, Coach Brooks accepted the same position at Virginia Tech.

Head Coaching Record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
James Madison University (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–2016)
2002–03 James Madison 16-10 11-7 4th
2003–04 James Madison 13-18 7-10 7th
2004–05 James Madison 18-11 10-8 4th
2005–06 James Madison 24-7 14-4 2nd WNIT First Round
2006–07 James Madison 27-6 16-2 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2007–08 James Madison 24-10 14-4 2nd WNIT Quarterfinals
2008–09 James Madison 24-10 14-4 3rd WNIT Second Round
2009–10 James Madison 26-7 13-5 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2010–11 James Madison 26-8 16-2 1st NCAA 1st Round
2011–12 James Madison 29-8 14-4 2nd WNIT Runner Up
2012–13 James Madison 25-11 15-3 2nd WNIT Quarterfinals
2013–14 James Madison 29-6 15-1 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2014–15 James Madison 29-4 17-1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2015–16 James Madison 27-5 17-1 1st NCAA 1st Round
James Madison University: 337–122 (.734) 193–56 (.775)
Virginia Tech (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2016–present)
2016–17 Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Total: 337–122 (.734)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "James Madison University Athletics - 2014-15 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". jmusports.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  2. ^ Jeff Malmgremm. "Basketball coach calls Gwathmey 'as talented as anyone' at James Madison over past decade". Fauquier  – via Highbeam (subscription required) . Retrieved 2 February 2015.