Kyan Brown is in his sixth season as an assistant coach for NDSU men's basketball in 2021-22 after joining the staff in May 2016. He became associate head coach for the Bison in 2021.
Brown had spent eight seasons at Oral Roberts University before coming to Fargo.
In five years at NDSU, Brown has helped guide the Bison to two Summit League Tournament championships and two NCAA Tournament berths, focusing on the development of post players and the team's academic performance.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kyan, Suzanne and their family into our Bison Family,” head coach David Richman said upon Brown's hire. “Kyan’s genuine approach and positive spirit for life and basketball will be tremendous assets to our student-athletes and within our culture. With his understanding of our Summit League footprint, along with his recruiting experiences, Kyan will continue to help elevate our program.”
Brown started his tenure at Oral Roberts as the recruiting coordinator before being elevated to an assistant coach position prior to the 2012-13 season. He spent four years as an assistant coach at Missouri State under Barry Hinson from 2004-08. Brown began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Arkansas-Fort Smith from 2002-04.
“My family and I are extremely blessed to be joining Coach Richman’s staff at NDSU,” Brown said. “I have always respected what NDSU basketball stands for. Their culture and family atmosphere are things we are really proud to be a part of.”
Brown played three seasons for ORU from 1998-2001, graduating in 2001. He and his wife, Suzanne, have three children: Khloe, Caleb and Sophie.
