Brian Katz

Brian Katz
Biographical details
Born (1957-11-17) November 17, 1957 (age 67)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Alma materSacramento State ('80)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1983Casa Roble HS
1983–1987Center HS
1987–1989Santa Clara (asst.)
1989–1993Lassen CC
1993–2008San Joaquin Delta CC
2008–2021Sacramento State
Head coaching record
Overall150–232 (.393)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Conference Co-Coach of the Year (2015)
Hugh Durham Award (2015)

Brian Victor Katz (born November 15, 1957) is the former head men's basketball coach at Sacramento State. He graduated from Casa Roble High School, then Sacramento State in 1980.[1] Katz came to Sacramento State after 19 years as a junior college head coach.[2]

Katz was named Big Sky Conference Co-Coach of the year in 2015.[3] He retired just prior to the start of the 2021–22 season due to a health issue. Associate head coach Brandon Laird became the interim coach.[4]

Head coaching record

The following table summarizes Katz's record as an NCAA head coach.

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Sacramento State Hornets (Big Sky Conference) (2008–2021)
2008–09 Sacramento State 2–27 1–15 9th
2009–10 Sacramento State 9–21 3–13 9th
2010–11 Sacramento State 7–21 4–12 T–8th
2011–12 Sacramento State 10–18 5–11 T–7th
2012–13 Sacramento State 14–15 8–12 T–6th
2013–14 Sacramento State 14–16 10–10 T–7th
2014–15 Sacramento State 21–12 13–5 T–3rd CIT Second Round
2015–16 Sacramento State 14–17 6–12 10th
2016–17 Sacramento State 13–18 9–9 7th
2017–18 Sacramento State 7–25 4–14 11th
2018–19 Sacramento State 15–16 8–12 T–8th
2019–20 Sacramento State 16–14 8–12 T–8th
2020–21 Sacramento State 8–12 5–9 9th
Sacramento State: 150–232 (.393) 81–145 (.358)
Total: 150–232 (.393)

References

  1. ^ Davidson, Joe (November 5, 2021). "Brian Katz steps down as Sacramento State men's basketball coach. Here's why". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brian Katz". Sacramento State Athletics. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Daniels, Joseph (November 5, 2021). "Sacramento State basketball head coach retires 4 days before 2021–2022 season". ABC10. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Latimore, Jordan (November 5, 2021). "Sac State men's basketball coach Brian Katz retires days prior to season opener". The State Hornet. Retrieved November 5, 2021.


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