George Washington University

Brian Ellerbe

Hometown: Capitol Heights, MD Position: Assistant Coach alma mater: Rutgers '85

Brian Ellerbe is in his first year as an assistant coach for men's basketball at The George Washington University.

Ellerbe came to GW after spending the past eight years as a basketball consultant for collegiate and youth programs as well as the last four years as vice president for corporate development for Madison Grace Construction Services.

Prior to that, he served as the head coach at the University of Michigan for four seasons (1997-98 through 2000-01). Under Ellerbe, the Wolverines won 14 games against nationally ranked teams and earned an automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA Tournament after winning the inaugural Big Ten Tournament championship. Ellerbe also guided Michigan to the 2000 NIT. Prior to his stint at UM, Ellerbe served as the head coach at Loyola College in Baltimore for three seasons from 1994-95 through 1996-97. Prior to Loyola, he served stints as an assistant coach at Virginia, South Carolina, George Mason, Bowling Green State and was a grad asst. at Rutgers.

Ellerbe played a key role in the recruitment and coaching/development of past NBA Players such as Jamal Crawford (8th pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls), Robert "Tractor" Traylor (6th pick in the 1998 Draft by the Dallas Mavericks), and Cory Alexander (29th Pick in the 1995 Draft by the San Antonio Spurs) just to name a few.

A native of Capitol Heights, MD, Ellerbe is a 1981 graduate of Bowie High School and a 1985 graduate of Rutgers where he still holds the school's single-game assist record (16). While at Bowie H.S., Ellerbe was the top scorer in the Washington, DC metro area and was a first team All-Met selection by the Washington Post. He played in the 1981 Capital Classic alongside Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing among others.

"Brian brings a wealth of experience to our program as a guy who's been a head coach at the highest level," Hobbs said. "He's had great success, particularly in the areas of recruiting, developing players and game preparation. He is a welcome addition to our staff."

"I'm ecstatic about the opportunity to work with Coach Hobbs and his staff," Ellerbe said. "GW is one of our country's best institutions of higher learning and, by being located in the heart of Washington, DC, offers a wealth of educational and career opportunities unmatched on a national level. During Coach Hobbs' tenure, the Colonials basketball program has grown exponentially and seen unprecedented success on and off the court. It's been a fun and exciting experience getting involved with my hometown all over again."

Ellerbe and his wife, Kimberly, reside in the Washington area with their infant daughter, Amelie.