USD Men's Basketball 2002-2003

ASSISTANT COACHES

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BRIAN FISH 1st year Brian Fish begins his first year on staff where he will be coach Brad Holland's top assistant. The 36-year-old Fish comes to USD from Texas Christian University where he was an assistant coach on Billy Tubbs' staff since 1996. At TCU Brian's chief responsibili–

ties were as recruiting coordinator and in overseeing academics for the basketball team. Recognized as one of the finest young assistant coaches in the college ranks, his input in recuiting helped build the TCU program into a national con– tender the past six seasons with the team compiling an overall record of 125-68 and advancing to postseason play three times. Prior to Texas Christian he gained

coaching experience with stops at Creighton University (1994-96), Kansas State (1992-94) and Marshall University (1989-92). A 1989 graduate of Marshall University (B.A. in Sports Management), Fish played two seasons for the Thundering Herd where as team captain he helped the squad to 25 and 26 wins, respectively. Fish began his collegiate play at Western Ken– tucky ( 1984-86) before transferring to Marshall. A native of Seymour, Indiana, Fish was a first-team all-state selec– tion at Seymour High School. Brian and his wife, Melyssa, are the parents of two children - Caryssa and Jordan. rd year Steve Flint begins his third year as assistant men 's basketball coach at the Uni– versity of San Diego. He will again work closely with the Toreros big men, as well as play a leading role in the team's recruiting and scouting efforts. STEVE FLINT

The 41-year-old Flint came to USD from Valparaiso University where he was an assistant coach for five straight seasons. At Valparaiso, Flint was the primary coach for post players and was instrumen– tal in VU's last six championship seasons in the Mid-Continent Conference and five straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Involved with the Crusaders' recruiting, Flint helped assemble the team that be– came the Cinderella story of the 1999 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen .

Prior to Valparaiso, Flint gained extensive experi ence as a coach and player. He served as the general manager of the Columbus (Ohio) Basketball Club from February - August, 1995. While in Columbus, Flint was also the co– director of the Krider Basketball Camp and the Adidas Summer Shootout. A native of Hayfork, California in the northern part of the state, Flint was head coach of basketbal I and footbal I at Hayfork HS from 1991 -93. A I 984 draft choice of the Portland Trailblazers, Flint played for Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV from 1980-82 before earn ing a degree in Political Science from UC San Diego in 1984.

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