Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Burg named Director of Operations for men's basketball
7/12/2007 4:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee head basketball coach Kermit Davis has announced the addition of Brian Burg as Director of Operations.
Burg begins his first season on Davis' staff at Middle Tennessee as Director of Basketball Operations after serving as an assistant coach at Western Texas College for the 2006-07 season.
"Brian is an outstanding addition to our staff and he has already done a great job in upgrading our computer programs and taking over several other responsibilities," Davis said. "He brings a wide range of experience to this position, which has changed somewhat from what we have done in previous years."
The position was previously a graduate assistant slot and each of the four previous coaches who served in that capacity under Davis all landed full-time coaching jobs. Dan Weisse most recently held the position and accepted a position on the staff at North Dakota State.
The upgrade in position from graduate assistant to director of operations will allow Davis to put more duties on one person, he said.
"We've been so fortunate to have outstanding graduate assistants," Davis said. "This position will give us a chance to put more duties on one person, and it's a real good addition for us."
Burg said the opportunity to work for Davis and at the Division I level were factors for him, after working primarily at the junior college and Division III levels.
"Coaching at the Division I level has always been a goal and this is a great opportunity to work under a highly-respected coach in this profession in coach Davis," Burg said. "I couldn't ask for a better situation. When I first came here I was amazed by the commitment Middle Tennessee has in not just the basketball program, but all of its athletics. It's not often you see this kind of commitment to every sport, and I'm proud to be part of it."
A native of Houston, Texas, Burg is primarily responsible for academics, video editing and the Blue Raiders' extensive community service programs, as well as the various tasks regarding the day-to-day operation of the Middle Tennessee basketball program.
Prior to accepting his current position at Middle Tennessee, Burg has served as an assistant coach the past three seasons. He was most recently at Western Texas College (2006-07), where he helped restart the men's basketball program. Burg assisted in recruiting 16 players into the program 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.
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.
Burg was selected as team captain at each level of play in basketball. He 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, 27, is single and resides in Murfreesboro.
