West Texas A&M University Men's Basketball

WT Head Coach Tom Brown Family: • Wife - Dr. Trisha Brown • Children - TJ, Zach and Ella Education: • Winona State (B.S. - Physical Ed., 1993) • Winona State (M.S. - Education, 1998) Coaching History: • West Texas A&M - Head Coach (2014-Present) • Winona State - Associate Coach (1998-2014) • Gilmanton HS - Head Coach (1994-1998) WT Accolades: • Overall Record: 285-75 (.792) • Record 34-Win Season • 2024 NCAA Final Four • 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen • 2021 National Finalist • 2020 32-1 Overall Record (No Tournament) • 2019 NCAA Elite Eight • 2018 NCAA Final Four • 2017 NCAA Sweet Sixteen • 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018 Lone Star Conference Champions • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 Lone Star Conference Tournament Champions • Fastest to 100 and 200 wins • Postseason Record: 39-13 (.750) • NCAA Tournament Record: 20-8 (.714) Follow Coach Brown: @tom_tbrown Follow The Buffs on X: @WTAMU_MBB Tom Brown, who enters his 12th season at the helm of the West Texas A&M men’s basketball program, has built the Buffs into one of the elite NCAA Division II programs in the nation.  He has guided WT to nine consecutive NCAA Tournaments including the Buffs first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship game in 2021.  Brown was hired as the 17th head coach in program history on April 16, 2014. In the past 10 seasons, Coach Brown and his staff are 268-62 (.812) and an average of 27 wins a season with appearances in the Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four (2) and National Title game.    During his time in Canyon, Brown is 285-75 (.792) overall and 155-43 (.783) in league action.    The 2024-25 campaign saw WT made the NCAA National Tournament for a ninth-consecutive season where three freshmen made the LSC All-Freshman team. The Buffs also posted a 3.48 GPA in the classroom, tops in the Lone Star Conference for a second consecutive year. WT was named a recipient of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award as Brock Mishak and Nicholas Jett were named to the NABC Honor Court. In 2023-24, the Buffs defended their Lone Star Conference regular season title, finishing the year with a 20-2 conference record. After falling in the opening round of the LSC Tournament, WT earned the No. 1 seed and hosting privileges to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament. The Buffs defeated Angelo State and Dallas Baptist before capturing the regional championship with an 88-76 victory over No. 6 Colorado Mesa. Returning to the Elite Eight for the fifth time in program history and fourth under Coach Brown. After defeating North Georgia 90-76 in the Elite Eight, the Buffs saw their season end in the program’s third Final Four appearance. Eight WT players brought in Lone Star Conference honors with Larry Wise earning Player of the Year, Ryland Holt earning Defensive Player of the Year, and Kieran Elliott earning Freshman of the Year while Brown earned his fifth LSC Coach of the Year honor. The awards continued as Wise, a Bevo Francis Award Finalist, was selected as the D2CCA Region Player of the Year before being named to the NABC All-America and D2CCA All-America teams. Coach Brown also received recognition for the season, claiming NABC District Coach of the Year. 2022-23 saw the Buffs end with a 27-7 record, appearing in the NCAA Tournament for a 21st time. Along with the NCAA appearance, WT also secured the Lone Star Conference Regular Season title and it's sixth-consecutive Lone Star Conference Tournament title. In the title game, Zach Toussaint nailed a go-ahead jumper with less than three seconds to play, pushing the Buffs over Angelo State. WT eventually made its way to the South Central Regional Championship where a final shot left the hand a fraction of a second too late, ending the Buffs' season in heartbreak. Julius Brown was named the LSC Player of the Year while Damion Thornton earned Newcomer of the Year and Toussaint picked up Sixth Man of the Year. Brown and Thornton went on to win All-Region awards and Brown was named a D2CCA Honorable Mention All-American. In 2021-22, WT finished the season 28-7 while making the programs 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Buffs made another historic postseason run after becoming the only program in Lone Star Conference history to win five straight conference tournament titles. Coach Brown registered his 200th career victory on Feb. 5, 2022, after the Buffs defeated Cameron, 85-72. He joins former WT head coach and current Texas Tech Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff Rick Cooper as the only coaches in program history to reach the 200-win plateau.     The Buffs had another historic season in 2020-21 as they finished 19-3 overall including a trip to the NCAA DII Championship against Northwest Missouri State. Zach Toussaint became an overnight sensation as the sophomore hit a game-winner in the Final Four to give them a 87-86 victory Lincoln Memorial. They defeated Daemen 97-83 in the quarterfinal in their first game as a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight.   Qua Grant scored a career-high 40 points in the Buffs 101-92 victory over No. 10 Lubbock Christian in the South Central Regional Final at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock. The junior was named the South Central Regional Player of the year. Qua was also named the LSC Tournament Most Valuable Player after leading the Buffs to their fourth straight league title with a 108-89 victory over St. Edward’s. In 2019-20, WT finished the season with a remarkable 32-1 record. WT recorded the most wins (32) and highest winning percentage (97%) in the nation. The only other team with 32 wins and the identical record was Lincoln Memorial. LMU was taken down by the Buffs in the first game of the season at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Tournament. The Buffs were the only team to hand LMU an “L” on the season. The Buffs entered the game vs LMU as the #7 ranked team in the country and LMU was ranked #6 in the country. The Buffs took that ranking personal and went on to defeat LMU 99-89 to open the season.   The Buffs opened the season ranked #7 in the country and never fell out of the top 10 all season long. WT finished the season ranked as the #3 team in the country by the NABC.      Brown was named the LSC Coach of the Year for a third consecutive year after leading the Buffs to the No. 1 seed and host of the NCAA DII South Central Regional for the third straight year before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coach Brown was also named South Central Regional Coach of the year for the second time in his tenure.   The Buffs won 32 or more games for the third straight season!   WT finished the season on a program best 23 game win streak. The Buffs also own the nation’s longest home win streak at 42 games after going 16-0 at the First United Bank Center.   WT defeated No. 9 St. Edward’s in the LSC Championship game, 81-65, to become the second school in LSC history to win three straight titles and first since 1987. JoJo Murray was named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player after going for 21 points and eight rebounds in the final in Frisco. Murray and Qua Grant were named NABC All-Americans while also being named to the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List.   Grant was named D2CCA First Team All-American after earning South Central Regional Player of the Year. The sophomore became the second straight Buff and third in four years (Ryan Quaid 2019 and David Chavlovich 2018) to be named LSC Player of the Year as well as South Central Regional Player of the Year.   Joel Murray earned First Team All-LSC and was on the All-Defensive Team for the second straight year. Also earning LSC accolades was Derrick Geddis, as he was named (Third Team), Jon’il Fugett (Honorable Mention) and Zach Toussaint (All-Freshman).    Jordan Collins also finished his four-year career as the winningest player in program history (124-18)(87.3%) while ranking sixth in 3-point makes and attempts. He went an incredible 65-1 (98.4%) at home since joining the program in 2016. He scored a career-high 20 points on Senior Night at the FUBC going 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. He also went 4-of-5 from downtown against SEU to lead WT to the LSC Championship for the third straight season. In LSC tournament play Jordan was an outstanding 9-1.   Eric Mosley appeared in the third most games in program history (121) during his career as a Buff. The 6 foot 5 guard started in all 33 games as a senior in 2019-20 where he averaged a career-high 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 15 points against Lubbock Christian on Jan. 6. He also made four 3-pointers in the LSC Championship game against the nationally ranked Hilltoppers. In 2018-19, Brown took WT to new heights again as he led the Buffs to another school record of 34 wins. Breaking the previous record of 32 wins set in 2017-18. This is the second time in WT history that the basketball program has reached the 30-plus win plateau. Coach Brown also led the squad to a Lone Star Conference Regular Season Title as well as the Lone Star Conference Tournament Title. The Buffs went on to host and win the NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship. The Buffs knocked off then #4 ranked St. Edward’s in the regional championship game to capture the South Central Title in the First United Bank Center . WT finished the season 34-4 and an appearance in the Elite Eight in Evansville, IN. After winning a program-record 19 straight games and being ranked in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 all season the Buffs finished the season ranked #3 in the country. The Buffs have won more games each year (17, 21, 26, 32, 34) and have never had a losing season with Coaches Brown/Gove/Henderson and Kratz on the sidelines.   Brown won his 100th game on the road in a 112-87 victory over Adams State on November 10, 2018 in Gunnison, CO making him the fastest to 100 wins in school history.    Protecting home court has been a point of emphasis for Coach Brown and the Buffs. The Buffs finished the season a perfect 17-0 at home improving Brown’s record at the friendly confines of the First United Bank Center to an incredible 74-8 (.902).  The fans have shown their support for the Buffs as the Buffs Finished 1st in the LSC and 9th in the nation in total attendance (25,161). Brown was named the LSC Coach of the Year after leading the Buffs to a 17-1 LSC record.   Ryan Quaid was recognized as one of the top players in the nation as the senior earned numerous All-American honors. Ryan throughout his career has amassed an incredible amount of honors. Just to name a few, Ryan was honored as the Academic Player of the Year, LSC Player of the Year and the South Central Region Player of the Year. He finished his four-year career as the program’s all-time leader in rebounds while becoming the first player to record 1,700 points, 1,000 rebounds and 100 blocks in a career. He finishes his career at WT with a 113-27 career record (winningest player in WT History). He played in three NCAA Sweet 16’s, two NCAA Elite 8’s and one NCAA Final 4. Ryan Quaid is from Fort Collins, CO and graduated with a double major in Finance and Accounting.   Gach Gach was a starter for two seasons and played on the two best teams ever to play at WT. He won Back2Back LSC and LSC Tournament Titles. His LSC Tournament record was a perfect 6-0. His NCAA South Central Regional Record was also a perfect 6-0. In his career he made 152 3-Pointers (6th All-Time), attempted 473 3-Pointers (5th All-Time) and finished with 748 Career points in 2 Seasons. He played in two NCAA Elite 8’s and one NCAA Final 4. Gach was honored by the WT Buffalo Club as the Student Athlete of the Month (December 2018).  He has an unprecedented record of 66-8 (.891). Gach Gach is from Austin, MN and graduated with a SES Degree.   Brandon Hall started every game on the winningest team in WT school history. He led the Buffs to a LSC and LSC Tournament title. Brandon was named LSC Tournament Most Valuable Player as he had 32 Points and 10 Rebounds in the Lone Star Conference Title Game! He led the team to the South Central Regional Title and a trip to the Elite 8. Brandon finished his career with the best winning percentage in school history. Brandon was 34-4 (.894) in his career here at WT. Brandon Hall is from Arlington, TX and will graduate with a Sport Leadership and Recreation degree from Emporia State.   Qua Grant had an impressive freshman season under Coach Brown as the Waxahachie, Texas native was named the Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year while earning 1st Team All-LSC and 1st Team All South Central Region. Qua was also named the Freshman of the Year at the All-Sports Banquet at WT.   Joel Murray also made an impression on the LSC as he was named to the Lone Star Conference All-Defensive Team as well as 2ndteam All-LSC.   The Buffs led the nation in two categories in 2018-19, including three-point field goals attempted (1,128) and free throws attempted (859). They also ranked second in free throws made (600) and fifth in three-point field goals made (381).   In 2017-18, the Buffs accomplished a record-setting year on many fronts. Coach Brown and the Buffs won an incredible 32 games breaking a 76 year old record of 29 wins, set back in 1940-41. Brown also guided WT to its first Lone Star Conference regular season title since 1994 and won the program's first Lone Star Conference Tournament title since 2007. The Buffs went 25-3 during the regular season and hosted the first NCAA South Central Regional since 1997-98. The Buffs went on to win the South Central Regional in a heated game vs UTPB. The Buffs led 50-32 at halftime and withstood some serious blows to end up winning 95-87. The Buffs advanced to the Elite 8 in Sioux Falls, SD were they took down #5 seed Le Moyne College and Coach Patrick Beilein. The Buffs finished their season making the NCAA Final 4 for the first time in school history. WT was ranked as high as No. 7 nationally during the season in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 as well as being ranked in every poll throughout the season! Senior David Chavlovich become the most decorated player in program history as he earned multiple All-American selections, while earning first team all-conference honors for the fourth time and was named South Central Region Tournament Most Valuable Player. He owns the LSC record for career scoring with 2,490 points, ranking in the top 30 all-time in NCAA Division II. Chavlovich finished his senior campaign second in field goal attempts with 537. Senior Jordan Evans earned second team all-conference honors. Jordan leaves with 1,455 career points and tallied a school-record 135 triples in 2017-18, ranking second nationally, while leading the nation in 3-point field goal attempts with 327. Junior Ryan Quaid was named LSC Academic Player of the Year, as well as first team all-LSC. Freshman Gaige Prim was named LSC Freshman of the Year. Brown earned LSC Coach of the Year honor and South Central Regional Coach of the Year honor. Brown has guided the Buffs to four-straight winning seasons. The Buffs led the nation in four categories this season, including 3-point field goals made (421), 3-point field goals attempted (1,333), free throws made (695) and free throws attempted (894). WT finished third in rebounding (1,464), while ranking seventh in scoring margin (14.6) and ninth in scoring offense at 88.4 points per game.   In 2016-17, Brown guided the team to a 26-9 record with six wins over ranked teams as the Buffs were ranked as high as No. 11 nationally during the season. WT won two NCAA South Central Region Tournament games for the first time since 1997-98, reaching the postseason for the first time since 2011-12 and making the program’s 14th overall appearance. Brown guided the Buffs to their second Sweet 16 and first Sweet 16 since 1997-98. The 26 wins by the Buffs were the most since the 1997-98 season. WT won 25 NCAA Division II games in 2016-17, marking the most Division II wins in a season and the 26 overall wins ties for fourth-most in program history. Chavlovich earned first team all-conference honors for the third-straight year, while Evans earned second team honors, senior Eric Golightly, Jr., and Quaid were named to the LSC All-Academic Team.  Under Brown’s guidance, Chavlovich became the program’s all-time leading scorer for the Buffs with 1,762 career points as he surpassed former Buff Martin Lattibeaudiere (1993-97) with 1,566 points.   In 2015-16, Brown and the Buffs continued their upward ascent both regionally and nationally.  Brown guided the Buffs to a 21-10 season, marking the team’s first 20-plus win season since 2010-11. WT finished second in the Lone Star Conference, marking the highest finish for the program since the LSC moved away from divisions. Chavlovich earned NABC All-America honors, named LSC Player of the Year honors and sophomore Jordan Evans received honorable mention all-league honors in his first playing season.    In 2014-15, Coach Brown’s inaugural season at WT he inherited a program coming off a 10-17 campaign in 2013-14. Brown was left with three seniors and a walk on freshman. He quickly turned the program around going 17-12 and 7-7 in Lone Star Conference play after the Buffs won just two league games the season before. Brown guided the team to a fifth-place league finish in his inaugural campaign. Senior Miles Gatewood earned honorable mention all-conference honors, senior Tez Dumars surpassed Maurice Cheeks in career scoring finishing fourth all-time in points scored, while senior Antjuan Ball was honored on the LSC All-Defensive Team. Freshman and Brown’s recruit, David Chavlovich, began his storied career leading the team in scoring, earning second team all-conference honors and LSC Freshman of the Year accolades, averaging 16.5 points to go along with 93 assists and 30 steals. Prior to West Texas A&M, Tom Brown was the Associate Head Coach and recruiting coordinator at NCAA Division II Winona State University in Winona, MN (1998-2014). While at Winona State, Brown and the Warriors won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2006 and 2008. During that time the team compiled an impressive record of 105-6. Brown and the Warriors went to the NCAA Tournament 10 times and a string of seven-straight from 2005-2011. Brown and the Warriors reached the Elite Eight four times, most recently in 2013. Named Division II Bulletin's 'Program of the Decade' for 2000-2009, WSU set a NCAA Division II record with 57 consecutive wins, a run that began on Jan. 13, 2006, and didn't end until the national title game on Mar. 24, 2007. With Coach Brown on the sidelines the 2007-08 Warrior squad won a NCAA record 38 games. Brown and WSU won over 20 games in each of the past 10 seasons as Brown’s record as Associate Head Coach was 368-139 (.726). Brown attended and played basketball at Winona State from 1988-1992. He finished his Warrior career ranked fifth in program history in scoring, second in assists and first in steals. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1993 in physical education and completed his master's degree in education in 1998.    Prior to Winona State, Brown was the Head Basketball Coach, Golf Coach, Junior High Cross Country Coach and Athletic Director at Gilmanton HS in Gilmanton, WI (1994-98). Coach Brown’s basketball team had four winning seasons and won two regional titles as well as two conference titles.    He and his wife, Dr. Trisha Brown, are the proud parents of three children, TJ, Zach and Ella. Dr. Brown currently is an Assistant Professor in the Sports & Exercise Science Department at West Texas A&M University. Tom Brown's Career Coaching Records Year School Record (Conf.) Postseason 2024-25 West Texas A&M 19-12 (13-9) LSC Tournament Semifinals, NCAA Regional Quarterfinals 2023-24 West Texas A&M 30-5 (20-2) LSC Regular Season Champions, NCAA South Central Region Champions, NCAA Final Four 2022-23 West Texas A&M 27-7 (20-2) LSC Regular Season Champions, LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2021-22 West Texas A&M 28-7 (11-5) LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Semifinals 2020-21 West Texas A&M 19-3 (10-2) LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA South Central Region Champions, NCAA Runner-ups 2019-20 West Texas A&M 32-1 (21-1) LSC Regular Season Champions, LSC Tournament Champions 2018-19 West Texas A&M 34-4 (17-1) LSC Regular Season Champions, LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA South Central Region Champions, NCAA Elite Eight 2017-18 West Texas A&M 32-4 (15-3) LSC Regular Season Champions, LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA South Central Region Champions, NCAA Final Four 2016-17 West Texas A&M 26-9 (12-6) LSC Tournament Quarterfinals, NCAA Sweet Sixteen 2015-16 West Texas A&M 21-10 (9-5) LSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2014-15 West Texas A&M 17-12 (7-7) LSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2013-14 Winona State 26-8 (18-4) NCAA Regional Quarterfinals 2012-13 Winona State 27-7 (17-5) NCAA Regional Champions, NCAA Elite Eight 2011-12 Winona State 25-5 (19-3) NSIC Tournament Semifinals 2010-11 Winona State 20-10 (13-7) NSIC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Quarterfinals 2009-10 Winona State 20-10 (13-7) NCAA Regional Quarterfinals 2008-09 Winona State 24-9 (15-5) NCAA Regional Semifinals 2007-08 Winona State 38-1 (18-0) NSIC Champions, NSIC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Champions, NCAA National Champions 2006-07 Winona State 35-1 (18-0) NSIC Champions, NSIC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Champions, NCAA National Finalists 2005-06 Winona State 32-4 (13-1) NSIC Champions, NSIC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Champions, NCAA National Champions 2004-05 Winona State 24-11 (12-2) NCAA Regional Semifinals 2003-04 Winona State 17-12 (10-6) 2002-03 Winona State 11-17 (10-8) 2001-02 Winona State 14-13 (10-8) 2000-01 Winona State 21-9 (15-3) NSIC Tournament Champions, NCAA Regional Quarterfinals 1999-00 Winona State 19-9 (15-3) NSIC Champions 1998-99 Winona State 15-12 (10-2) NSIC Champions At WT Career 285-75 (.792) 653-210 (.757)

Chris Gove is now in his 12th season as the Associate Head Coach at West Texas A&M University. There is not a more decorated Associate Head Coach in Division II than Coach Gove. In his 26 years, he has helped lead teams to two National Titles, two National Runner-Up, six Final Four appearances and eight Regional Titles. Gove also has led teams to NCAA Division II records of 38 wins in a single season (2008) and 57 consecutive wins (2006-2007). Throughout his career, Gove’s teams have made 18 NCAA tournament appearances with an overall record of 43-15 in NCAA Tournament games played. Taking over a last place program going into the 2015 season, Gove has been instrumental in transforming the Buffs into a Division II National Power.  Currently, Gove has helped lead the Buffs to five LSC Regular Season Championships, along with six straight LSC Conference tournament Titles.  The Buffs recorded four seasons with over 30 wins and have a record of 266-62 (.811) during this time. In Gove's 10 years with the Buffs, the Buffs have been to six Sweet 16, four Elite 8, three Final 4, and one National Championship appearance. In his 10 seasons, he has coached six All-Americans, five LSC Players of the Year, four LSC Freshman of the Year, four D2CCA Regional Players of the Year, two LSC Newcomers of the Year, and one LSC Academic Player of the Year.  The 2024-25 campaign saw WT made the NCAA National Tournament for a ninth-consecutive season where three freshmen made the LSC All-Freshman team. The Buffs also posted a 3.48 GPA in the classroom, tops in the Lone Star Conference for a second consecutive year. WT was named a recipient of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award as Brock Mishak and Nicholas Jett were named to the NABC Honor Court. In 2023-24, the Buffs defended their Lone Star Conference regular season title, finishing the year with a 20-2 conference record. After falling in the opening round of the LSC Tournament, WT earned the No. 1 seed and hosting privileges to the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament. The Buffs defeated Angelo State and Dallas Baptist before capturing the regional championship with an 88-76 victory over No. 6 Colorado Mesa. Returning to the Elite Eight for the fifth time in program history and fourth with Coaches Brown and Gove on the bench. After defeating North Georgia 90-76 in the Elite Eight, the Buffs saw their season end in the program’s third Final Four appearance. Eight WT players brought in Lone Star Conference honors with Larry Wise earning Player of the Year, Ryland Holt earning Defensive Player of the Year, and Kieran Elliott earning Freshman of the Year. The awards continued as Wise, a Bevo Francis Award Finalist, was selected as the D2CCA Region Player of the Year before being named to the NABC All-America and D2CCA All-America teams. 2022-23 saw the Buffs end with a 27-7 record, appearing in the NCAA Tournament for a 21st time. Along with the NCAA appearance, WT also secured it's sixth-consecutive Lone Star Conference Tournament title. In the title game, Zach Toussaint nailed a go-ahead jumper with less than three seconds to play, pushing the Buffs over Angelo State. WT eventually made its way to the South Central Regional Championship where a final shot left the hand a fraction of a second too late, ending the Buffs' season in heartbreak. Julius Brown was named the LSC Player of the Year while Damion Thornton earned Newcomer of the Year and Toussaint picked up Sixth Man of the Year. Brown and Thornton went on to win All-Region awards and Brown was named a D2CCA Honorable Mention All-American. In 2021-22, WT finished 28-7 making the programs 20th NCAA Tournament appearance. Julius Brown was named the LSC Newcomer of the Year leading the program to its fifth consecutive conference tournament title.  During the 2020-21 season, WT made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championship game led by All-American’s Qua Grant and Joel Murray. They went 19-3 in the abbreviated CoVID season where the Buffs ranked as high as second in the National Association of Basketball Coaches NCAA Division II Coaches Poll.  In 2019-20, WT won more than 30 games for third straight season, one shy of the NCAA DII record. They finished 32-1 including a 21-1 record in LSC play while winning the LSC Championship for a third consecutive season. The Buffs ranked second nationally in turnovers forced, turnover margin and 3-point defense. During the 2018-19 season, Ryan Quaid was named the D2CCA South Central Region Player of the Year after leading the Buffs to a program record 34-4 record and second consecutive trip to the NCAA DII Elite Eight.   The Buffs also won the LSC Regular Season Title outright, along with the LSC Conference Tournament. During the 2017-2018 season, WT made their first-ever trip to the Final Four led by the program’s all-time leading scorer David Chavlovich. They won a then-record 32 games en route to winning the program’s first outright conference title since 1994.  The Buffs also won the LSC Conference Tournament Title.    Prior to WT, Gove spent 16 years as an Assistant Coach at Winona State University turning that program into a National Power.  Gove helped coach Winona State to the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2006 and 2008, while also playing for the title in 2007. Winona State set a NCAA Division II record with 57 consecutive wins. The 2007-08 Warrior squad won 38 games, an all-division NCAA record and WSU posted a 105-6 combined record during the 2005-06 through 2007-08 seasons. Winona’s consistent success allowed the Warriors to be named Division II Bulletin’s “Program of the Decade” for the first decade of the 21st century. In 16 years at Winona State University, Gove coached 3 National Players of t Year, 4 NCAA Regional Players of The Year, 12 NABC All-Region Players, 27 First Team All-Conference Players, 7 Defensive Players of The Year, and 5 Conference Players of The Year.  During that span he was part of 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, 6 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular season titles and 5 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament titles. While at Winona State University, Gove also spent 3 seasons with the WSU Baseball program.  In 1998 Gove helped lead the baseball program to their first Division II regional appearance in school history, this also marked the first regional appearance for any team sport at WSU at the Division II level.  During those 3 seasons Gove helped lead the baseball program to two NCAA Division II Regional Appearances, 2 Regular Season Conference Titles along with 2 Conference Tournament Titles. Gove also spent 6 years (2006-2011) as a high school baseball in Wabasha, Minnesota.  In his six seasons, he led the Wabasha-Kellogg Falcons to four Conference Titles and three State Tournament appearances with one runner-up finish.  The Three-Rivers Conference titles were the first for the school in 24 years while the State Tournament Appearances were the first in 26 years. The 2009 State Runner-Up finish was the best season in school history.     Gove played basketball at Winona State for two seasons and baseball for 3 seasons at WSU.  As a baseball player, he started at first base on WSU’s 1992 NAIA third-place team and was also an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American during the 1994 season. Gove holds degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education from Winona State and he earned a Master of Science degree from WSU in 2004. Gove and his wife Katie are the proud parents of two daughters, Sydney and Jordyn.

Zach Toussaint enters his second season on the sideline for the Buffaloes, being promoted to Assistant Coach in the summer of 2025. Toussaint transitioned to the Buffs' coaching staff in 2024-25 as a student assistant after a standout career on the hardwood for the Maroon & White. Toussaint recorded an incredible five-year career, appearing in a program-record 157 games during that time. One of the best shooters to go through the West Texas A&M program. The Johnsburg, Illinois native converted 589 of his 1,333 field goal attempts (.442) and 382 of his 915 three-point attempts (.417). At the free throw line Toussaint went 263-of-298 (.883). His 1,823 points rank second all-time on the Buffs' career scoring records while his field goals (5th), field goal attempts (2nd), three-pointers (2nd), three-point attempts (2nd), and three-point percentage (2nd) all rank inside the top five of the program's history. Zach’s contributions on the court helped his teams to three Lone Star Conference regular season titles, four Lone Star Conference tournament titles, five NCAA Tournament appearances and two NCAA South Central Regional Titles. In 2021, Toussaint nailed a game-winning three-pointer to send the Buffs to their first NCAA Division II National Championship game in program history. Toussaint and the Buffs returned to the Elite Eight in 2024 where WT beat North Georgia in the national quarterfinals before falling to Minnesota State in the Final Four.