Brian Dean Morehouse (born July 2, 1968) is an American college basketball coach currently serving as the head coach of the Hope Flying Dutch women's basketball team. On January 25, 2020, Morehouse became the fastest college basketball coach (men's or women's) to reach 600 wins, reaching the mark in his 690th game.[1]

Brian Morehouse
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamHope
ConferenceMIAA
Record659–91 (.879)
Biographical details
Born (1968-07-02) July 2, 1968 (age 56)
Alma mater
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's Basketball
?–?Hope (student asst.)
?–?Hope (JV HC)
Women's Basketball
1996–presentHope
Head coaching record
Overall659–91 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Records
  • Fastest Coach to 600 wins

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Hope Flying Dutch (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1996–present)
1996–97 Hope 15–12 7–5 4th
1997–98 Hope 16–11 8–4 2nd NCAA first round
1998–99 Hope 20–7 9–7 3rd NCAA first round
1999–2000 Hope 21–5 14–2 1st
2000–01 Hope 25–3 14–0 1st NCAA second round
2001–02 Hope 27–3 12–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2002–03 Hope 31–1 14–0 1st NCAA Elite Eight
2003–04 Hope 23–4 12–2 2nd
2004–05 Hope 23–4 14–2 T–1st
2005–06 Hope 33–1 16–0 1st NCAA Champions
2006–07 Hope 24–4 13–3 2nd NCAA second round
2007–08 Hope 30–1 16–0 1st NCAA Runner–up
2008–09 Hope 28–2 15–1 1st NCAA Elite Eight
2009–10 Hope 32–2 16–0 1st NCAA Runner–up
2010–11 Hope 27–3 15–1 T–1st NCAA second round
2011–12 Hope 22–5 13–3 2nd
2012–13 Hope 29–2 15–1 T–1st NCAA Elite Eight
2013–14 Hope 28–1 16–0 1st NCAA second round
2014–15 Hope 25–5 14–2 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2015–16 Hope 26–2 15–1 1st NCAA first round
2016–17 Hope 24–5 14–2 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2017–18 Hope 29–2 15–1 T–1st NCAA Elite Eight
2018–19 Hope 24–5 14–2 2nd NCAA second round
2019–20 Hope 29–0 16–0 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Tournament abandoned; Finished No. 1 in D3Sports.com poll. [2][3]
2020–21 Hope 16–0 7–0 1st D3Sports.com National Champions[4] [3]
2021–22 Hope 32–1 15–1 T–1st NCAA Champions
Hope: 659–91 (.879) 322–36 (.899)
Total: 659–91 (.879)

      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

1.^ 2019-20, tournament was abandoned after two rounds because of pandemic. Was No. 1 in final poll.
2.^ No NCAA postseason held due a low number of schools playing the season. Was No. 1 all eight weeks, including the final, poll of D3Sports.com.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Tournament abandoned midway in 2020; no tournament held in 2021, recognised D3Sports.com poll champion.

References

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  1. ^ Wallner, Peter J (26 January 2020). "Hope College's Brian Morehouse sets national record with milestone win". Retrieved 1 Dec 2021.
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