Patrick Brown
Coach Brown brings over 25 years of coaching experience across the OBA, high school, AAU, college, and professional levels, including leading Inspire Academy’s senior boys to the OSBA Elite Eight finals and helping George Brown College Men’s secure an OCAA East 2nd-place finish. His professional background includes serving as an assistant coach with the Mississauga Power of the NBL Canada, along with successful high school stints that produced a YRAA Championship and a runner-up finish.
Head Coach
He has coached OBA teams from U10 to U19 and worked extensively with Ontario Elite development programs, including MDP, TIDP, OSDP, RTC, and the Centre for Performance. As the founder of Become One WBB—one of Canada’s top girls AAU programs—he has helped numerous athletes progress to NCAA Division I and U Sports. With an AAU National Championship, 16 OBA medals, and a long history of developing athletes at the provincial, national, and collegiate levels, Coach Brown has made a significant impact on Canadian basketball.
Coaching Highlights:
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Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Inspire Academy, Premier Prep League finalist 2022-23
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Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Inspire Academy, OSBA Elite Eight 2022-2023
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Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Inspire Academy, Adidas Pittsburgh National Spring Tip-Off Tournament Champions 2021-2022
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Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Inspire Academy, The Platinum Circuit Quarterfinalist 2021-2022
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Head Coach, Ontario Basketball Association - Central East Region U14 Girls Bronze Medalist Ontario Summer Games 2017
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Head Coach, Toronto Triple Balance 5th Grade Girls - 2013 AAU 5th Place Finish
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Head Coach, Toronto Triple Balance 4th Grade Girls - 2012 AAU National Champion
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Head Coach, Toronto Triple Threat Major Atom Girls - OBA Gold Medalist 2013
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Head Coach OBA U14 Girls Talent Identification & Development Program 2012-2016
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Head Coach OBA U15 Boys Midget Development Program 2011
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Head Coach, YNBA Juvenile Girls - OBA Gold Medalist 2013
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Assistant MBB Coach, George Brown Huskies - 2018-2019 OCAA East 2nd Place
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Assistant Coach, Newmarket High School Senior Girls YRAA Champions 2015-16
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Assistant Coach, Thornlea Secondary School Senior Boys YRAA Finalist 2014-15
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Assistant Coach, Vaughan Panthers U13 Boys OBA Gold Medalist, 2011
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Assistant Coach, Vaughan Panther U12 Boys OBA Gold Medalist, 2010
Qualifications:
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Chartered Professional Coach, ChPC 2020
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Level 3 Coaching Certified, National Coaching Certification Program 2012
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FIBA Certified Basketball Coach, 2014
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TABO and YRABO Basketball Referee 2009-Present
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Vulnerable Sector Check, February 6, 2024
Education:
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Bachelor of Arts – Majoring in Administrative Studies, University of Winnipeg
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Certificate – Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Radio & Television Sports Broadcasting, The College of Sports Media