| Brian Spates | |
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| Alcorn State | ||
| Head Coach |
| Details | |
| Age: | 53 |
| High School: | Reavis High School |
| Hometown: | Burbank, IL |
| Alma Mater: | Citadel |
| Career Record: | 140-140 (.500) |
| Current Salary: | |
| Recruiting: | 100 |
| Scouting: | 10 |
| Offense: | 70 |
| Defense: | 100 |
| History | ||||||||
| Season | Team | Position | W | L | CW | CL | Postseason | |
| 2018 | Tennessee | Assistant | 17 | 16 | 7 | 9 | No Postseason | |
| 2019 | St. John's | Assistant | 18 | 15 | 9 | 9 | No Postseason | |
| 2020 | St. John's | Assistant | 20 | 13 | 11 | 7 | Loss in OCIT Round 2 | |
| 2021 | Texas | Assistant | 17 | 14 | 8 | 8 | No Postseason | |
| 2022 | Texas | Assistant | 16 | 16 | 6 | 10 | No Postseason | |
| 2023 | Texas | Assistant | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | Loss in OCBL Round 1 | |
| 2024 | Citadel | Head Coach | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | No Postseason | |
| 2025 | Citadel | Head Coach | 28 | 7 | 14 | 4 | Loss in OCBL Round of 32 | |
| 2026 | Citadel | Head Coach | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | No Postseason | |
| 2027 | Alcorn State | Head Coach | 14 | 19 | 7 | 11 | Loss in OCBL Round 1 | |
| 2028 | Alcorn State | Head Coach | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | No Postseason | |
| 2029 | Alcorn State | Head Coach | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 | No Postseason | |
| 2030 | Alcorn State | Head Coach | 13 | 17 | 7 | 11 | No Postseason | |
| 2031 | Alcorn State | Head Coach | 6 | 23 | 3 | 15 | No Postseason | |
| Awards & Achievements | |
| Season | Award |
| 2025 | Southern Conference Champion |
| 2025 | Conference Coach of the Year (Southern Conference) |
| Job Movement | |
| Season | Move |
| 2018 | Hired by Tennessee (Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2019 | Fired by Tennessee |
| 2019 | Hired by St. John's (Assistant Coach) |
| 2021 | Fired by St. John's |
| 2021 | Hired by Texas (Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2024 | Quit job with Texas to pursue a higher position |
| 2024 | Hired by Citadel (Head Coach) |
| 2027 | Quit job with Citadel to pursue a higher position |
| 2027 | Hired by Alcorn State (Head Coach) |