University of Southern Indiana Athletics

Brent Owen '09 M'12 returned to the USI men's basketball program as a full-time assistant coach in 2014-15. He assists Head Coach Rodney Watson in all facets of the program. 

Owen, who came back to the Screaming Eagles after two years as a head coach for Tell City High School, was a member of the USI staff that helped the program win a fourth NCAA Division II Midwest Region crown and reach the NCAA II Elite Eight final four in 2018-19. Owen also surpassed the 250-win mark during his tenure as an assistant, graduate assistant, and player with USI during the 2018-19 campaign. 

Prior to becoming the head coach at TCHS, Owen made the transition from college player to graduate assistant coach at USI. The Eagles were 72-16 during Owen's tenure as the graduate assistant coach, including USI's run to the 2012 GLVC championship. 

The three-time Academic All-GLVC performer, who appeared in 54 games as a member of the Screaming Eagles, recorded his best game as a senior in 2008-09 with a career-high eight points in the win over Maryville University.

Prior to playing for USI, Owen was an Illinois All-State performer at Chrisman High School.

Owen, who married the former Ashley Hutchinson in 2014, graduated from USI in May of 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and May of 2012 with a master's degree in public administration. 

Owen at USI
                      Overall          GLVC
2006-07             29-   6 (.829)    14- 5 (.737) (USI Player) (GLVC Championship)
2007-08             15-  12 (.556)     9-10 (.474) (USI Player)
2008-09             27-   7 (.794)    14- 3 (.824) (USI Player)
2009-10             24-   3 (.889)    15- 3 (.833) (USI Graduate Asst. Coach)
2010-11             24-   6 (.800)    14- 4 (.778) (USI Graduate Asst. Coach)
2011-12             24-   7 (.774)    12- 6 (.667) (USI Asst. Coach) (GLVC Championship)
2014-15             19-   8 (.704)    12- 6 (.667)  
2015-16             19-  11 (.633)    10- 8 (.556) (USI Asst. Coach)
2016-17             25-   5 (.833)    15- 3 (.833) (USI Asst. Coach)
2017-18             20-  11 (.645)    11- 7 (.611) (USI Asst. Coach)
2018-19             26-   9 (.743)    13- 5 (.722) (USI Asst. Coach) (NCAA II Semifinalist) 
11 Seasons         252-  85 (.748)   125-60 (.676)

Updated 5/23/2019