Brian Burton joined the Lamar University coaching staff in June, 2014, after spending the previous three seasons at Abilene Christian University. Burton brings nearly 11 years of coaching experience to Beaumont, which includes a successful stint in the junior college ranks and one season at Utah.
During his first year in Beaumont he served on a that helped produce one of the nation’s top turnarounds in 2015. The Cardinals won 15 games last season, more than doubling the team’s win total from the previous two years.
For the previous two seasons Burton was an assistant at ACU under head coach Joe Golding. During that time, Burton helped oversee ACU’s transition up to NCAA Division I level. Burton helped produce one of the program’s best seasons in 2011 where the Wildcats quadrupled their conference win total from the previous year.
Burton was named ACU’s recruiting coordinator in his final season in Abilene, where he helped assemble a class that consisted of three top 50 players from the state of Texas. Two of those would continue their playing careers at the next level.
Prior to his stint in Abilene, Burton spent one season as an assistant for player development under Jim Boylen at Utah. During his time in Salt Lake City, Burton was responsible for earning the commitment from one of the top 10 players from the state of Texas.
Burton had five years of coaching experience from the junior college ranks before making the move to the NCAA. He had stops at Richland College, Collin College, Paris Junior College and Midland College before moving to Salt Lake City, Utah. Burton left a paper trail of success during his times in the juco ranks. During that time, his schools recorded more than 100 wins (.761 winning percentage), three national rankings, including two in the top 10, and two conference titles.
In addition to the team success, Burton’s players received individual honors for their work on the court. He has helped produce 22 NCAA Division I signees, 17 all-conference selections, two All-Americans and two Academic All-Americans.
Burton has also been invited to work at some of the countries more prestigious camps throughout his career, including Point Guard College, Texas Prep Basketball School, Reebok Breakout Camp, Reebok Headliner Camp, Jon Lucas Middle School Combine, Texas Elite Camp, Utah Elite Camp and the Five Star Basketball Camp.
Burton received his bachelor’s from UT Dallas following a standout playing career. A two-year team captain, he led the Division III power to a conference title and set a school record for wins.
Basketball runs deep in the Burton family. He, and his three brothers all played at the collegiate level. Burton’s younger brother, Jason, is currently the women’s head coach at Texas A&M-Commerce.
