Brett Comer
 Enfield in 2014 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Director of Player Development |
| Team | University of Dayton Fylers |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 9, 1992 |
| Playing career | |
| 2011–2015 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2015-2017 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania (assistant) |
| 2017–present | Dayton Flyers (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Atlantic Sun Tournament (2013) | |
| Awards | |
| Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team, 2013-14 and 2014-15 | |
Brett Comer (born May 9, 1992) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He is currently the Director of Basketball Operations for the University of Dayton Flyers and played for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles during their "Dunk City" NCAA tournament run.[1][2][3]
Playing career
Comer is from Florida and went to Winter Park High School, where the basketball team won two state championships during his career.[4]
As a freshman, Comer was the point guard for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles during their "Dunk City" NCAA tournament success. He played with Chase Fieler and Sherwood Brown. "Dunk City," Comer and his teammates were called "the biggest story in sports" for the week of the NCAA tournament.[5]
After winning the 2013 Atlantic Sun championship, the team went on a run in the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. In the Round of 64, the Eagles defeated the #2 seed Georgetown 78–68. It was only the seventh time that a 15th seed has defeated a 2nd seed, and the second-highest margin of victory for one.[6] Two days later in the Round of 32, the Eagles defeated the #7 seed San Diego State 81–71, becoming the first time a 15th seed has ever advanced to the Sweet 16.[7] Their run ended there in a 62–50 loss to third seeded Florida.
Comer played for FGCU for four seasons from 2011 to 2015. He was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
After college, Comer signed with the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA D-League but was cut after training camp. He declined international offers and retired from playing basketball in 2016.[8][9]
Coaching career
Comer joined Anthony Grant's staff at Dayton in 2017 as a graduate assistant after serving as a volunteer assistant at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.[10] He was promoted to Director of Player Development in 2019.[8]
External links
References
- ^ "BracketRacket: Craft's shot, Sadler and Dunk City". ESPN.com. AP. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Norlander, Matt. "Florida GIF Coast Vol. II: The most enjoyable team wins another". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ The Vivacity of Dunk City, NCAA.com, 2015
- ^ https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brett-comer/2753
- ^ Grantland, Life After Dunk City, Jorder Ritter Conn, Feb. 19, 2014.
- ^ [1] ESPN
- ^ [2] ESPN
- ^ a b Dayton Sports bio
- ^ The News-Press, "FGCU's Brett Comer happy with end of competitive basketball", June 1, 2016.
- ^ Dayton Daily News "Dayton grad assistant helping mold young guards", Nov. 1, 2017