Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
![[apos][apos]]([apos]http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/stan/graphics/spacer.gif[apos]){kind=small} |
Brad has a huge respect level from our players. They know that he can still get out there and play. They understand he cares about them, but at the same time, he[apos]s stern enough to get them to play hard. You[apos]re proud of the guys that grew up with you.
Chris Lowery
|
During his career as a player, the Salukis made three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and won three MVC championships. Now as an assistant coach, he has three more tourney appearances and championship rings to his credit.
As the team[apos]s big-man specialist, he has been instrumental in the development of dominant front-court players such as Randal Falker, Matt Shaw and Mamadou Seck.
In addition to recruiting, breaking down film and preparing scouting reports, Korn handles a variety of administrative matters and oversees the off-season conditioning program.
[quote]Brad is the teacher on our staff, and our kids relate well to him,[quote] Lowery said. [quote]He understands how to get people better at their respective positions. He[apos]s grown by leaps and bounds within our program, first as a player, and now as a coach. He does a great job in all facets of coaching.[quote]
Success is a good word to define Korn[apos]s four-year career at SIU from 1999-2004. At the time he graduated, Korn had the distinction of having been involved in more wins in his career at Southern than any other player in school history (92).
The 6-foot-9, Plano (Ill.) native was often like having a coach on the floor. He was a prolific 3-point shooter, finishing his career with 78 3-pointers.
In 2004, he started for the first time and was named to the MVC[apos]s Most Improved team. He improved his scoring average from 3.8 ppg to 9.7 ppg and ranked among the team leaders in free throw shooting. Korn posted a career-high 17 points versus Bradley, Jacksonville State and Wright State in 2003-04.
[quote]Brad has a huge respect level with our players,[quote] Lowery said. [quote]They know that he can still get out there and play. They understand he cares about them, but at the same time, he[apos]s stern enough to get them to play hard.[quote]
Brad and his wife, Kristin, have daughter, Brielyn (1).
