Brad Greenberg worked as a Head Coach of Eskişehir Basket in Turkish Basketball League since January 2015. Before his Turkish experience, he has had an extensive and globe-spanning career in basketball.

Prior to his work in Turkey, Brad returned to the United States in the summer of 2014 following three immensely successful seasons overseas, during which he took three teams to the top of their leagues, even winning a national championship along the way.

In 2013-2014, Greenberg took over Hapoel Jerusalem, a team with a losing record the previous season and led them to a 21-7 regular season record, second only to eventual Euroleague champion Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 22-6. Apart from delivering Maccabi Tel Aviv their worst home loss in club history, Hapoel Jerusalem also advanced to the Final 8 in Eurocup competition and achieved a Final Eurobasket Top 100 ranking of #28.

From 2012-2013, Greenberg led Maccabi Haifa, a team that finished last the previous season, to its first championship season by defeating international powerhouse, Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was named Coach of the Year in the Israeli Winner League and Coach of the Year for All Sports by the Israeli Ministry of Israeli Sport in 2012-2013.

Prior to his successes in Israel, Brad spent a year in Venezuela, coaching the Bucaneros De La Guairá of the Liga Professional De Baloncesto, Venezuela to their highest regular season finish in club history. As Assistant Coach of the Venezuelan National Team in 2011 he helped the team finish 5th in the FIBA Americas Championships and qualify for the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifications. In the summer of 2012 as Associate Head Coach of the Venezuelan National Team he helped them to win a Silver Medal in the South American Championships.

Brad spent 12 years in the NBA as assistant coach of the LA Clippers, assistant coach of the New York Knicks, scout and then both Director of Player Personnel and Vice President of Player Personnel of the Portland Trail Blazers and a year as General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Philadelphia 76ers where he drafted 1996 Rookie of the Year, Allen Iverson.

He has coached collegiately at American University, St. Joseph’s University, the University of South Florida, Virginia Tech and Radford University. In 2009, he was named both Big South Conference Coach of the year in the Big South Conference and Red Auerbach National Coach of the Year after leading Radford to the 2009 Big South Championship and the NCAA Tournament - executing the biggest team record turnaround in league history.

Vladimir RODIONOV
Avtodor President:

"The American coach will head the elite Russian club for the first time since David Blatt. Brad Greenberg has had wide experience and indisputable authority. His coaching phylosophy coincide with the phylosophy of our club. He gives preference to the speed and opeh basketball providing a lot of freedom to young players and trust them. Basketballers will be able to realize themselves."

Brad GREENBERG
Avtodor Head Coach:

"It's exciting to be given the chance to coach Avtodor, a club with a rich history and the best fans in the VTB United League. The club's owner, Vladimir Rodionov, helped to develop a lot of Russian talents in the last decades. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to coach in a world class league with a club that has serious aspirations. The competition is very fierce but that's part of what makes it so attractive. I'll do everything I can to build on the progress and success from this past season"

Gal MEKEL (playmayker of BC Nizhny Novgorod) spoke about Brad GREENBERG:

"I played under Coach Greenberg at Maccabi Haifa. It was an unforgettable experience. Coach Greenberg has a great basketball mind, feel for the game, and he is super professional. I enjoyed every minute he coached me. He has had a lasting effect on my basketball career. He pushed me to become a better player and play the best basketball I can. He cares about each and every player on the team and takes his job personally and to heart. The championship season I had with Maccabi Haifa and Coach Greenberg will be something that will stay with me for my life."

REFERENCE:

GREENBERG Brad Howard
Date of birth: 24 February 1954.
Place of birth: Plainview (New York).
Nationality: USA.

COACHING CAREER:
Clubs:
1977–1978 – American University (NCAA, Ist Division), assistant coach.
1978–1984 – Saint Joseph (NCAA), assistant coach.
1984–1986 – Los Angeles Clippers (НБА), assistant coach.
1986–1987 – New York Knicks (NBA), assistant coach.
1987–1995 – Portland Trail Blazers (НБА), scout.
1996–1997 – Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), General manager and Vice president of basketball operations.
2001–2003 – University of South Florida (NCAA), Director of basketball operations.
2003–2007 – Virginia Tech (NCAA), assistant coach.
2007–2011 – Radford University (NCAA), head coach.
2011–2012 – Venezuelian Men's National Team, assistant coach.
2011–2012 – Bucaneros de la Guaira (Venezuela), head coach.
2012–2013 – Maccabi Haifa (Israel), head coach.
2013–2014 – Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel), head coach.
2015 – Eskişehir Basket (Turkey), head coach.

Personal achievements:

1980 – the NCAA Big South Conference regular season champion.
1981, 1982 – the NCAA Big South Conference champion (twice).
2009 – NCAA Coach of the Year.
2008, 2009 – the NCAA Big South Conference Coach of the Year.
2012 – the Southern American championship runner-up.
2012 – the Venezuelian regular championship bronze medalist.
2013 – the Israeli Winner League champion.
2013 – Coach of the Year in the Israeli Winner League.
2013 – Coach of the Year for All Sports by the Israeli Ministry of Israeli Sport.
2014 – the Israeli Winner League runner-up.