Rice University Athletics
Ben Braun Coaching Tree
4/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The number of NCAA Division I head basketball coaches who worked along side or played for Ben Braun is a testament to the Rice coach's success. Seven current or former head coaches were members of Braun-led coaching staffs either at Eastern Michigan or California.
Below is a list of coaches with ties to Braun.
Keith Dambrot
Head Coach, Akron
Assistant under Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1986-89
Stan Heath
Head Coach, South Florida
Played for Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1985-87
Billy Kennedy
Head Coach, Texas A&M
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 1996-97
George Nessman
Head Coach, San Jose State
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 2004-05
Joe Pasternack
Head Coach, New Orleans
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 2002-07
Charles E. Ramsey
Head Coach, Eastern Michigan
Assistant under Braun at EMU, 1990-93, at Cal, 1997-01
Al Sandifer
Head Coach, Siena Heights (NAIA)
Assistant under Braun at Siena Heights, 1983-85
Gary Waters
Head Coach, Cleveland State
Assistant under Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1989-93
