Al Brightman
Alma Mater:
Class of:
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
High School:
Wilson High School
- Seattle's all-time winningest coach
- Compiled a 12-24 record with the ABA's Anaheim Amigos in 1967-68
- Averaged 9.8 ppg for the BAA's Boston Celtics in 1946-47. Player-coach for the Seattle Athletics in the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League in 1947-48 (team's leading scorer compiled a 30-20 record)
- All-Americans (two): Eddie O'Brien (1953) and Johnny O'Brien (1952 and 1953)
- Final Top 20 Rankings (four: AP/UPI)--1952 (18/NR), 1953 (14/NR), 1954 (17/17), 1956 (NR/18)
Record:
Season | School | Overall | League | Finish | Conference (Division) | Postseason (Record) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12-14 | ||||||
12-17 | ||||||
32-5 | ||||||
29-8 | NIT (0-1) | |||||
28-4 | NCAA (2-1) | |||||
26-2 | NCAA (0-1) | |||||
22-7 | NCAA (1-2) | |||||
18-11 | NCAA (1-2) |
- Eight-Year College Coaching Record: 179-68 (.725) at Seattle
- 4-6 (.400) in NCAA Tournament
- 0-1 (.000) in NIT