Brad Soderberg
Wisconsin–Stevens Point | |
Position(s) | Loras (assistant) |
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1988–1993 | Loras |
1993–1995 | South Dakota State |
1995–2000 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
2000–2001 | Wisconsin (interim HC) |
2001–2002 | Saint Louis (assistant) |
2002–2007 | Saint Louis |
2009–2015 | Lindenwood |
2015–2021 | Virginia (assistant) |
2021–present | Virginia (scouting) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 338–204 |
Tournaments | 0–1 ( NAIA Division I) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
HAAC regular season (2011) | |
Bradley William Soderberg (born May 10, 1962) is a men's college basketball coach. He is currently the Director of Scouting for the University of Virginia Cavaliers. Soderberg was previously head coach at Lindenwood, St. Louis, South Dakota State, Loras College, and was the interim head coach at Wisconsin.
Playing career
Born in
Coaching career
Loras and South Dakota State
In 1986 Soderberg received his master's degree from Colorado State University in physical education. He was then hired as an assistant coach at Fort Hays State University for one season before quickly moving on to an assistant post at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He became head coach of Loras in 1988 and served until 1993 compiling a record of 79–45.[1] He was then hired as head coach of South Dakota State University where he stayed from 1993 to 1995 compiling a record of 36–18.
Wisconsin
After the two successful stints as a head coach at Division II schools, Soderberg's former coach,
Saint Louis
Soderberg accepted an assistant post at Saint Louis University under head coach Lorenzo Romar. After his first season Romar was hired away to become the head coach at the University of Washington. Brad Soderberg was promoted to head coach for the 2002–03 season. His first two seasons he led the Billikens to two NIT Tournament appearances. After his first three years SLU moved from Conference USA to the Atlantic 10. Soderberg was let go after three consecutive seasons without reaching the post season. He did however have a 20 win season during his final year at Saint Louis University. He was replaced by Rick Majerus.
On April 17, 2007 St. Louis sports station KFNS announced that Soderberg had been dismissed as men's basketball coach. No longer a head coach at a college, Soderberg coached his younger son's 4th grade team at St. Cletus in St. Charles, Missouri.[2] On July 7, 2008, Soderberg was named Interim Director of Athletics at Loras College.[1]
Lindenwood
On May 14, 2009, Soderberg was named head coach of
In his second season as head coach of the Lions, Lindenwood set a new school record for most straight wins after Defeating Missouri Valley 77–66 for the team's 12th straight win on January 6, 2011.[5] The Lions finished the regular season 26–4 won the 2011 HAAC Regular Season Championship and earned an automatic bid to the 2011 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament. The 26 wins set a new best record in school history.[6] Soderberg led the Lions to their first NAIA Division I Tournament win when the 20th seeded Lions defeated 14th-seeded St. Catharine College 78–72. Lindenwood's defense held St. Catharine ten points below its season average and forced 13 turnovers in the game. Offensively, Lindenwood made 33 of 40 free throws. All three of Lindenwoods guards finished with double digit points, Kramer Soderberg finished with 27, Bazzell with 14 points, and Rose with 13.[7] Soderberg's Lions eventually fell in the second round to 3rd-seeded Mountain State University, ending Lindenwood's final season in the NAIA and Heart of America Athletic Conference with the best record in school history with a 29–6 overall record.[8]
In 2011, Lindenwood began the transition from the NAIA to the
Lindenwood announced their entry into the
Virginia
On April 17, 2015, Soderberg was named an assistant coach at
Family
Soderberg and his wife, Linda, have a daughter, Daley, and two sons, Kramer and Davis. Kramer Soderberg was hired as the men's head basketball coach at Millikin University in 2021, having served as an assistant men's coach at Millikin beginning in 2015.[15][16]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ) (1988–1993)
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1988–89 | Loras | 17–7 | 11–5 | 3rd | |||||
1989–90 | Loras | 14–11 | 11–5 | 2nd | |||||
1990–91 | Loras | 17–8 | 11–5 | 3rd | |||||
1991–92 | Loras | 16–10 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
1992–93 | Loras | 15–9 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
Loras: | 79–45 (.637) | 53–27 (.663) | |||||||
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (North Central Conference) (1993–1995) | |||||||||
1993–94 | South Dakota State | 19–8 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
1994–95 | South Dakota State | 17–10 | 10–8 | 6th | |||||
South Dakota State: | 36–18 (.667) | 21–15 (.583) | |||||||
Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten Conference) (2000–2001) | |||||||||
2000–01 | Wisconsin | 16–10 | 9–7 | 5th | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
Wisconsin: | 16–10 (.615) | 9–7 (.563) | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens (Conference USA) (2002–2005) | |||||||||
2002–03 | Saint Louis | 16–14 | 9–7 | 4th | NIT First Round | ||||
2003–04 | Saint Louis | 19–13 | 9–7 | 6th | NIT Second Round | ||||
2004–05 | Saint Louis | 9–21 | 6–10 | 10th | |||||
Saint Louis Billikens (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2005–2007) | |||||||||
2005–06 | Saint Louis | 16–13 | 10–6 | 3rd | |||||
2006–07 | Saint Louis
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20–13 | 8–8 | 7th | |||||
Saint Louis: | 80–74 (.519) | 42–38 (.525) | |||||||
Lindenwood Lions (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2009–2011) | |||||||||
2009–10 | Lindenwood | 23–10 | 13–7 | 4th | |||||
2010–11 | Lindenwood | 29–6 | 17–3 | T–1st | NAIA Division I Second Round | ||||
Lindenwood Lions (NCAA Division II independent) (2011–2012) | |||||||||
2011–12 | Lindenwood | 28–3 | |||||||
Mid–America Intercollegiate Athletics Association ) (2012–2015)
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2012–13 | Lindenwood | 19–7 | 12–6 | T–3rd | Ineligible during transition to NCAA Division II | ||||
2013–14 | Lindenwood | 11–19 | 6–13 | 11th | |||||
2014–15 | Lindenwood | 17–12 | 12–7 | 4th | |||||
Lindenwood: | 127–57 (.690) | 60–36 (.625) | |||||||
Total: | 338–204 (.624) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ a b "Loras names Brad Soderberg interim athletic director". Loras College. July 7, 2008. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Lucas, Mike (May 16, 2010). "At last, Soderberg gets his father-son moment". Madison.com. Capital Newspapers. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Brad Soderberg to be named Lindenwood University men's basketball coach". KSDK. 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "Coaching Staff:Brad Soderberg". Lindenwood University. 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "Lindenwood Sets New School Mark With 12th Straight Victory". Lindenwood University. January 6, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Basketball Teams Continue Playoff Week On Friday and Saturday". Lindenwood University. March 3, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Wins NAIA Tournament First-Round Contest". Lindenwood University. March 16, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Lions Fall In NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament Second Round". Lindenwood University. March 18, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ "Lions Win NCAA Transitional Tournament Championship". 3 March 2012.
- ^ "NCAA Advances Lindenwood to Second Candidacy Year". 11 July 2011.
- ^ "2013-14 Men's Basketball Standings".
- ^ "Soderberg Named Assistant Coach at Virginia" (Press release). Virginia Cavaliers. April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ Teel, David (April 17, 2015). "Bennett hiring veteran head coach Brad Soderberg for U.Va. staff". The Daily Press. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ Graham, Chris (May 27, 2021). "UVA assistant Kyle Getter dishes on promotion, recruiting, outlook for 2021-2022". augustafreepress.com. Augusta Free Press. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Kramer Soderberg - Head Men's Basketball Coach - Staff Directory".
- ^ "Kramer Soderberg named new Millikin head men's basketball coach". 13 April 2021.