She thought about it for two hours before telling him to go for it. "That's where my friends and I hung out. [91] Accordingly, he developed a strategy of always remaining calm and focused during games. "[72] However, Hayward chose to leave early for the NBA Draft and Butler went through a rough patch early in the season, at one point losing three straight games and having a 6–5 conference record. [13][17] In so doing, he became the third-youngest head coach in NCAA Division I history to lead a team to 30 wins in a season, and became the fourth-winningest first-year coach. [93] The team got the message, improved throughout the season, and ultimately went on a March run fueled by defense. In an interview with the Indianapolis Star after Brad … So we're very unique. [92] Tracy graduated from Rocky River High School in 1995, and from DePauw in 1999. Just play your game," he told them. [15][16] He was a team captain his senior year, and averaged more than 8 points per game three of his four years. [54][56][92] The Times remarked, "the Bulldogs are very well prepared for their opponents, and they do not rattle easily", and says that the resulting confidence has led to the team's success. Tracy Wilhelmy Stevens was born on 7th October 1979 to Albert Wilhelmy and Joan Wilhelmy. On February 26, 2010, Butler traveled to Valparaiso for their regular season finale. [70][71] Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski agreed, saying Butler would be"right up there, No. [67], The 2009–10 season also helped increase Butler's recruiting profile. "[91] Wooden agreed, saying, "I enjoy watching [Stevens] and very much enjoy [Butler's] style of play. Les Butler and Friends: Brad Stevens of the Stevens Family Tradition Staff October 18, 2019 Over the past couple of years, I’ve been blessed to get to know, pick, sing and minister with a new group in Bluegrass gospel music called the Stevens Family Tradition (SFT). The team dominated the second half and won the game 77–59. [55] The win made Stevens, at age 33, the youngest coach to lead a team to the Final Four since Bob Knight made his first Final Four appearance at age 32 in 1973. "[67] "It's been a little overwhelming, because I'm a pretty simple guy," he added. Tracy Stevens, on the other hand, has been with him forever. Shelvin Mack scored 30 points in the win. Brad lived in Indianapolis. What Butler is, Butler is a great school. He guided his squad to an Eastern Conference-best 9–3 record during the month, including a perfect 6–0 mark at home. He had a great passion and was willing to take a risk to get into the coaching profession. "[10] Tracy began law school to get a J.D. Stevens became the first coach to lead a Horizon League team to both an undefeated regular season and conference tournament since the league was formed in 1979. Butler won their next game when they defeated Wisconsin. [4] On April 21, 2015, it was announced that Stevens finished fourth in voting for the NBA's Coach of the Year Award. It feels like he’s been at the helm of this young Boston team forever, even if it’s only been four years. Celtics coach Brad Stevens had some very positive things to say about Penn State's new head basketball coach, Micah Shrewsberry. His father, Mark, is an orthopedic surgeon. "[21] Former player Ronald Nored agrees: "We know everything we need to about our opponents, all their tendencies are broken down" ahead of time. [92], Stevens is a proponent of statistical analysis to enhance his coaching decisions, spending almost as much time looking at statistics as watching game film. John Bradley Stevens, PA is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Cortland, New York. [15] During summers, he traveled the country playing AAU basketball. [56], The win earned the Bulldogs a trip back to Indianapolis for the first Final Four appearance in school and Horizon League history. With the following season's team also making the Final Four, Stevens became the youngest coach to go to two Final Fours. [74] Stevens had previously made US$395,000 plus benefits in base salary, a relatively low figure for a successful Division I head basketball coach. He graduated Valedictorian of Amite High School in 1997, and he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2001 with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. We have a niche from the standpoint of basketball with a good tradition of basketball and a fieldhouse that really embraces the history of the game. [95] In short, Stevens is a strong believer in "The Butler Way" – doing all the little things that transform a group of good basketball players into a great basketball team. "[23] Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg added "they've got toughness about them and they expect to win. Required fields are marked *. [47], For their season, the Bulldogs were ranked 8th in the final pre-NCAA tournament Coaches' Poll and 11th in the corresponding AP Poll. Born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana, Stevens starred on the Zionsville Community High School basketball team, setting four school records. "At the time, I thought it was something I really wanted to try. [68] "It's all been very surreal," Stevens said. Shadoe's daughter Chynarose is an artist and works in the beauty industry in a Beverly Hills Salon while going to school. He has strong Indiana ties after all. Brad Stevens: It has been a really challenging transition for a lot of ways because it is a much different game with the eighty-two game schedule and some of the rule nuances from the college game. [10] The Butler players had a meeting with athletic director Barry Collier, urging him to promote from within. I think that's why we're here, because we've got unselfish guys. [100], Brad and Tracy are involved with the American Cancer Society's Coaches Vs. Cancer. "I look at this new challenge of not changing and sticking to your core values and making sure you remain humble as a great coaching opportunity."[67]. "[23] Stevens puts a strong emphasis on education and has said he would only recruit a "one and done" player if he was committed to getting his degree while playing professionally. He's always thinking about how he can beat you. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, center, watches with assistants Jay Larranaga, left, and Micah Shrewsberry during the second half of Game 2 … [29] Butler lost the Horizon League tournament final 57–54 to Cleveland State, but made the NCAA tournament as an at-large selection. "[23], Stevens prefers to recruit strong team players instead of going after "top recruits. [59], On April 5, 2010, Butler and Duke faced off in what The New York Times called "the most eagerly awaited championship game in years". But what does that really mean? ... We had a move in our family. [4][5] He has gained a reputation as one of the NBA's best coaches, with his motion offense and stingy defense earning plaudits from fans, peers, and players. He started his career as a player in Zionsville Community High School basketball team. [81] Rumors circulated that Stevens was in contract negotiations with UCLA, but ultimately the rumors proved false and Stevens stayed at Butler. [72][73] "First and foremost, I'm loyal to Butler," Stevens said. [13] "You've got a lot of people always looking for the next step. Trailing 50–49 with under 30 seconds remaining, Michigan State came up empty and was forced to foul. In 2010, his third year as head coach, Stevens broke the NCAA record for most wins in a coach's first three years, exceeding the previous record by eight wins. [45] Stevens earned his third straight regular-season conference championship. Stevens was not so sure, privately telling his father, "We have a really good team, and I'm not sure how far we can go this year, but next year, we ought to go really far. [24] Stevens was a finalist for the Hugh Durham Award, losing to Keno Davis of Drake,[25] and a finalist for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award, losing to Bo Ryan. On April 2, Butler beat fellow Cinderella team VCU 70–62 to make it to a second consecutive national championship game. [83], Stevens has often been referred to as a coaching prodigy,[79] but is not interested in self-promotion. [26], At the conclusion of the season, Butler signed Stevens to a seven-year contract. He says that the cause really hit home for them after Tracy's mother died of the disease in June 2004. [37][38] After the tournament Butler's record stood at 4–2 and the team dropped to #23 in the AP Poll and #20 in the Coaches' Poll. Larry Bird could’ve told them that. Brad Stevens addresses the Indiana rumors today: ... My family is so happy,” Stevens said. [40] After losing 67–57 at UAB three days later,[40] Butler stood at 9–4 and fell out of the AP rankings. 15 Butler extends nation-leading winning streak to 18 games", "No. He grew up in Zionsville, Indiana where he had his basic education and developed a passion for basketball. In his first year, Stevens led Butler to 30 wins, becoming the third-youngest head coach in NCAA Division I history to have a 30-win season. [67] Butler admissions inquiries increased by 67%. But he may not have done it without the help of his daughter. Indiana basketball fans are turning into those fans – the kind that examine every word in a quote to try to find a hint of truth as the search for a new coach is underway.. Indiana fired Archie Miller Monday, and during the last 48 hours the smoke signals that wafted our way for three weeks that Brad Stevens might be the next head coach have exploded into an all-consuming conflagration. [39] Butler won its next two games before falling to 13th-ranked Georgetown 72–65 in the Jimmy V Classic. Brad remained in close contact with the Butler basketball family, he took a one-game leave from the Celtics in January 2016 to visit the Andrew Smith, who died of cancer. [18] "Age wasn't a factor because I'd seen his ability shine through during the course of the season," Collier said. [92] Sports Illustrated calls Stevens an expert "on breaking down tape and looking at statistical trends to find opponents' weaknesses. [93] In 2012, Stevens became the first college coach to hire someone solely for statistical research when he added Drew Cannon to the staff. [19] "We were 23 and realized this was our chance," Tracy later said. [3] After undertaking a rebuild early in his career, Stevens has led the Celtics to the NBA playoffs every year since 2014, won a division championship, and appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2020. In 1995, he was the sectional MVP and the leading scorer in state sectional play (32.3 ppg). That's our focus. And, not a high school basketball game at a high school they went to together. [17][29] The team received the nine seed in the South Regional, and lost to eighth-seeded Louisiana State in the first round by a score of 75–71 to finish the year at 26–6 overall. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he's flattered by being mentioned as a candidate for the Hoosiers' opening but that he's "extremely grateful" to be Boston's coach. 1 or No. [17] The team got off to a 12–1 start that won Stevens the Hugh Durham mid-season coaching award. Bolstered by the emergence of Andrew Smith at center and Matt Howard's success as a perimeter forward, Butler ended up winning a share of the conference title at 13–5. Bradley Kent Stevens (born October 22, 1976)[1] is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach of the Boston Celtics of the NBA. Butler cut the lead to one point in the final minute and, after a missed Kyle Singler jump shot with 36 seconds remaining, got a chance to retake the lead. [11] These games helped develop Stevens's competitive streak. [21] Collier, having spent the entire season observing the assistant coaches' interaction with the team, agreed. [10] The day after Lickliter resigned Stevens and Butler's two other assistant coaches interviewed for the job. "[23] "The guys we [have] recruited, most of them weren't very highly ranked," Stevens says. [58] The second half was dominated by tight defense for both sides. After high school, he attended DePauw University, where he played basketball and earned a degree in economics. He was promoted to a full-time assistant coach the following season. In the Horizon league tournament, Stevens' Bulldogs used their home-court advantage to beat Milwaukee 68–59 in the semi-finals[46] and to beat Wright State 70–45 in the finals. Brad Stevens has been answering a lot of questions about college basketball of late. Bradley A. Stevens. [94] If he had the resources, Stevens says he would hire a team of statisticians to analyze the team's play. Alongside his BA degree in Economics, Stevens left a re… They have a great passion for history, tradition, team, things like that. I think being unique is a good thing, too. Win the next possession. Brad Stevens’ wife Tracy used to love going on vacation with the fam in the college offseason. Was to a high school basketball game. "[11] When a friend, Brandon Monk, had a basketball court installed in his back yard, Stevens "appeared instantaneously. [19] She returned to school in 2000, driving five hours from Case Western's law school to Indianapolis on weekends to see Stevens. [35] A few commentators picked the Bulldogs as a possible "sleeper team" to make the Final Four. [99] Tracy, who played soccer for DePauw, quickly learned of Brad's love for basketball; on their third date he drove her an hour and a half to attend a high school basketball game. "Play your game. Stevens called a timeout. Brad Stevens Among Those Pushing For More Family Inside NBA’s Orlando Bubble June 25, 2020 at 10:05 am Filed Under: Boston Celtics , Boston News , Brad Stevens , nba , … [17] Butler's 30–4 record was the best among teams that did not reach the Final Four. I say used to because the last documented vacation I know of that they went on was to Hawaii all the way back in 2012. Postseason invitational champion Stevens immediately called time out and re-focused the team. With 2:45 to go in the game, the score was 47–44 Butler. [51] Butler next faced off with thirteenth seeded Murray State. The win gave Stevens the first Sweet Sixteen appearance of his career. [66] The school was ranked for 19 consecutive weeks, tying the school record. [61], The second half was played very closely, with neither team taking a substantial lead. Since becoming a professional NBA coach, these opportunities are harder to find. "[82] A few days later, Stevens reiterated that he was very happy at Butler and had no intentions to leave as long as he had the support of the university to continue running the program the "right way". After making the first, Lucious intentionally missed the second free throw. Brad Stevens … It's not just get better defensively, it is, if we give up 3 less baskets a game, then we will be at 40 percent field goal percentage defense which will be top 20 in the country". [11], Monk's court soon became a gathering place, where kids from Zionsville and the surrounding areas would hold pickup games. [8], Stevens attended Zionsville Community High School, where he became a star basketball player. Stevens was regularly named a finalist for Horizon League Coach of the Year award, winning twice, and was also a nominee for both the Hugh Durham Award and Jim Phelan Award in every year of his college career. Petersburg, Florida Area 500+ connections. We would get into it constantly, whether playing two-on-two or arguing about players' having better college careers. "[10] Yahoo! Search: Search for: Our Mission Listen A failed inbounds attempt and a timeout later, Hayward missed a baseline fade-away jumper and Brian Zoubek came down with the rebound for Duke. "[11], After Matta left the school following the 2000–01 season, new head coach Todd Lickliter promoted Stevens to a full-time assistant coach. Butler University in Indiana was their home from 2001 to 2013 so you can imagine how attached they both were to the school. [13], Butler ended the regular season with a 27–3 record, taking first place in the Horizon League with a 16–2 in conference mark. Brad Stevens is so annoyed with rumors he is a candidate for the Indiana University job that he said he roots for the New England Patriots. Leading scorer Gordon Hayward was sidelined with lower back pain, but the team still won 74–69. "[36], Butler got off to a mediocre start, losing twice in the 76 Classic 82–73 to 22nd-ranked Minnesota and to 19th-ranked Clemson 70–69. Celtics coach Brad Stevens reiterates that he won't be leaving for the Indiana Hoosiers job Rumors have been circulating ever since Indiana fired their coach, Archie Miller "[56] On the rare occasion Stevens feels the need to correct a player, he does it with "positive reinforcement, just at a little louder decibel", according to former assistant coach Matthew Graves. 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[48] Stevens was also the only coach in Division I to lead his team to an undefeated conference schedule during the 2009–10 season. [58] Butler became the first team since the shot clock was adopted for the 1985–86 season to hold five straight tournament opponents under 60 points. "[11] He was so dedicated to the game that he would bring the unprepared ingredients for grilled cheese sandwiches to Monk's house so that he would not waste time waiting for the sandwiches to cook. [19] "Now, it looks like a great idea," Stevens later remarked. Stevens met his wife, Tracy (née Wilhelmy), while attending DePauw University. [18] He was named to the Dean's list and graduated in 1999 with a degree in economics. I was just trying to figure out a way to win the next game and think like a head coach." [29], Stevens' 56–10 two-year record places him second only to Bill Guthridge (58) in total wins during one's first two years as head coach. Syracuse rallied in the second half, taking its first lead of the game, 40–39, off a Wes Johnson three-pointer. They’ve known each other since college and both attended the weirdly named DePauw College (not Depaul if you’re wondering). [40] Butler beat Siena 70–53 and Stevens tied the NCAA record for most wins (81) by a head coach in his first three seasons set by Mark Few of Gonzaga in 2002 and tied by Mark Fox of Nevada in 2007.[42][43]. This isn't acceptable to get to where we want to go. He made the all-conference team multiple times and was a three-time Academic All-America nominee. [27] On February 5, Stevens notched his 50th win as Butler beat Detroit 66–61. Tracy Was the One to Tell Brad to ‘Go For’ a Job At Butler. On July 4, 2017, Stevens was reunited with his former college player Gordon Hayward when Hayward signed a contract to play for the Celtics. "Obviously, he has great rapport and communication ability with his team. But they all had intangibles. [5][6], Stevens grew up in Zionsville, Indiana, where he developed his love for basketball. [10] According to Collier, Stevens had something older, outside candidates could never match: six years of experience learning the Butler system, dubbed "The Butler Way" by Collier. [10] He ran the idea of quitting his job at Eli Lilly by then-longtime girlfriend Tracy Wilhelmy. [9] "It's hard not to be [in love with basketball] when you're a kid growing up in Indiana", Stevens later said. Brad Stevens was born as Bradley Kent Stevens on October 22, 1976. [76] Stevens had received a raise after each of his three seasons at Butler and his contract contains a buyout clause estimated in the high six or low seven figures.[77][78]. [77] When asked if he would ever leave Butler, Stevens replied "I guess if they kicked me out. This success garnered him a job with the NBA's Boston Celtics in 2013, when he signed a six-year, $22-million-dollar contract to become head coach. [17] Stevens was a finalist for both the Hugh Durham and Jim Phelan Awards for the second straight year and was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year. [54][91] Butler player Willie Veasley explained Butler's 2010 Final Four run by saying, "When those big runs [by Syracuse and Kansas State] came, Coach called a timeout and said a few calm words. [15] He was a member of the National Honor Society, graduating seventh in his class of 165. [11] He chose to attend academically oriented DePauw University,[9] where he played in all 101 DePauw games, earning four varsity letters. Butler became the smallest school to play for a National Championship since Jacksonville in 1970. Stevens was considered a front runner for the NBA Coach of the Year Award, but lost to Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors. At half time, Duke's lead stood at 33–32. [67] He was invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs vs. Florida Marlins game in Chicago on May 10. [19] Tracy works as a labor and employment lawyer,[19] and also serves as Stevens' agent. Butler responded by holding Syracuse scoreless for the next 5 minutes, taking a 60–54 lead with 0:59 to go. [9] The secret to basketball – and life – is "just to do the job to the best of your ability and don't worry about anything else," Stevens says. [52], On March 25, 2010, Butler faced top-seeded Syracuse. [13] By the time his high school career was complete, Stevens had set school records for career scoring, assists, steals, and three-point field goals. Stevens continues to work in multi-media art, painting, writing, production, radio, and has written 5 children's books. Howard was also clutch in their next game, hitting a free throw with a less than one second remaining to beat Pitt in a dramatic finish. [97], Stevens is known for projecting a professional, "corporate" look from the sidelines. [15] During summer vacations, Stevens spent time teaching at Butler basketball camps. [88] In April 2017, in his fourth season as head coach, Stevens led the Celtics to the 2017 playoffs as the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53–29 record. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for Brad Stevens in Indiana (IN). He is the son of Mark Stevens and Jan Stevens. [15], Stevens made the academic all-state first team and received the Straight A Gold Medal Award all four years. [7] Butler was 131–61 during Stevens' time as an assistant coach. to lose a first-round match-up against Old Dominion, Butler advanced on a last-second tip-in by Howard. Now of course Tracy is a big Celtics fan. Brad Stevens’ wife Tracy used to love going on vacation with the fam in the college offseason. The Cortland Family Practice Health Center relocated to it’s new home at 4038 West Rd (Rte 281), Cortland, NY in September 2010! 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