Former Middle Tennessee State assistant Brian Burg is in his third year as an assistant coach at Campbell University.  He was promoted to assistant coach/recruiting coordinator in June 2010.

Since his arrival on campus, Burg has played a large role in the Fighting Camels’ success.  A year ago, Campbell won the Global Sports Hoops Showcase, knocking off Middle Tennessee and host Auburn in the process.  Campbell also set school records for most victories before Christmas as well as for most blocked shots in a season.

The team won the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship in 2009-10.  Not only did the Fighting Camels set a school Division I era (since 1977-78) record for regular season (19-11) and conference wins (14-6), but the Camels also ranked second in the country in steals per game and eighth nationally in turnover margin.

In addition, Campbell’s 2010 recruiting class was ranked in the top 64 nationally.

“Brian is one of the most exceptional coaches I’ve worked with as far as organizational skills ability,” said head coach Robbie Laing.  “He sets the table for the rest of our staff in so many areas.  All the logistical complexities of recruiting will be simplified in his hands and free up Coach Baker and Coach Ridder to help continue the development of our team.”

A native of Houston, Texas, the 31-year-old Burg joined the Fighting Camel program after spending two seasons as Director of Basketball Operations at Middle Tennessee State University.  In addition to organizing the Campbell recruiting effort, he assists in all other phases of the Fighting Camel program, including on-court coaching, summer camps and daily operations.

“I’m very happy to have Brian Burg as a part of our staff,” said Laing.  “He has a great coaching background, coming from MTSU with Coach Kermit Davis and competing in the Sun Belt Conference.  Brian is very competent in all phases of basketball operations.  He provides our recruiting base a national scope with his ties not only to the Southeast, but to the Southwest and Midwest.”

At Middle Tennessee Burg was primarily responsible for overseeing the academic progress of Blue Raider players, video editing and MTSU basketball’s extensive community service opportunities, as well as the various tasks regarding the day-to-day operation of the basketball program.

“I’m extremely excited and fortunate to have the opportunity to work for such a highly-regarded coach in Coach Laing, said Burg.  “It’s great to be a part of the Buies Creek community and the Campbell program, and help bring more championships here.”

Burg was instrumental in assisting with overall facility improvements in the Lynn Davis Squad Room and the newly-renovated Blue Raider practice facility. He also helped oversee academic progress and the Blue Raiders enjoyed their highest collective team grade-point-average in 20 years.

Prior Middle Tennessee, Burg served as an assistant coach the previous three seasons. He helped restart the program at Western Texas College (2006-07). Burg assisted in recruiting 16 players in his first season, and four of those were among the top 400-rated players in the nation, according to HoopScoop.

His duties at Western Texas College included on-the-floor coaching, recruiting coordinator, travel scheduling, equipment order, video breakdown, strength and conditioning, scouting, and video editing.

Burg served as an assistant coach at Garden City Community College in 2005-06, where he assisted in recruiting five of the top 250-rated players in the nation according to HoopScoop. Garden City was rated No. 5 in the preseason by Street & Smith. He coached a Jayhawk West MVP during his time at Garden City.

Prior to his stint at Garden City, Burg spent two seasons as assistant coach at Lake Erie College from 2003-05. At Lake Erie, Burg helped lead the team to the most wins in school history in 2004-05.

Before his time at Lake Erie College, Burg worked with the Benton Community High School Basketball program (2002-2003) in Van Horne, Iowa under the direction of Coach Larry Carlson. 

Burg played two seasons at Cisco Junior College, serving as captain of the nationally-ranked Wranglers under Coach Ronnie Hearne. He also played two seasons for Coach Paul Gavin at Mount Mercy College, where the Mustangs earned a national ranking at the NAIA level.

He was selected as team captain at each level of play in basketball.  Burg, who is single, earned his master’s degree in education from Lake Erie in 2005, after completing his bachelor’s at Mount Mercy in 2003, and his associate degree in 2000 at Cisco. 

Burg’s Details

Full Name

Brian Adam Burg

Birthdate

February 4, 1980

Birthplace

Houston, Texas

College

Cisco Junior College AA 2000

Mount Mercy College 2003

Lake Erie College 2005

Degree

Double Major-Secondary Education and History

High School

Cypress Falls High School

Player Background

Played at Cisco Junior College (NJCAA) and Mount Mercy College (NAIA)

Off the Court

Spend time with family and friends, travel, anything pertaining to basketball

Coaching History

2009-Present

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Campbell

2007-2009

Director of Basketball Operations

Middle Tennessee State

2006-2007

Assistant Coach

Western Texas College

2005-2006

Assistant Coach

Garden City Community College

2003-2005

Assistant Coach

Lake Erie College