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Bret Brielmaier (/ˈbriːlmaɪər/ BREEL-mire;[1] born November 28, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach who currently is an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 28, 1985 Mankato, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loyola (Mankato, Minnesota) |
| College | Arizona (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2016–2020 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | Long Island Nets |
| 2021–present | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As assistant coach: | |
He was raised in Mankato, Minnesota, and attended Loyola Catholic School.[2] Brielmaier played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats from 2004 to 2008 in primarily a reserve role.[2] He began his coaching career as an undergraduate assistant for interim Wildcats head coach Russ Pennell during the 2008–09 season.[3] Brielmaier joined the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA as a workout coach in 2009 and was promoted to a video coordinator in 2010.[3] He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach in 2013 and won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.[4]
On July 5, 2016, Brielmaier was hired by the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach.[5] In 2020, he was named the head coach of the Nets' NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.[6] He was replaced as the Long Island Nets coach after one season and a 7–8 record.[7]
On August 8, 2021, Brielmaier was hired by the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach.[8]
During the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup he was assistant coach for Team Germany under Head Coach Gordon Herbert, winning the gold medal.[9][10]
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