Brian Katz

Brian Katz
Biographical details
Born (1957-11-17) November 17, 1957 (age 66)
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]

  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.