Brisco McPherson
Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball CoachBiography
Winning and challenging for conference titles and national tournament appearances is nothing new for McPherson and the Drovers.
In 18 seasons, McPherson is the winningest coach in school history with a career record of 262-259. In 2009, McPherson surpassed his 500th game as the Drovers coach and he is approaching his 300th win. McPherson has coached, either as a head or an assistant coach, for 25 years, experiencing just about everything.
No time was more exciting than when he led the Drovers to their first-ever national championship during the 2001-02 season. The Drovers reached the NAIA finals the previous season.
McPherson also led the Drovers to their third straight berth in the national tournament in the 2002-03 season. Since 1998, the Drovers captured three conference championships, including a 16-0 conference record in 2001.
McPherson has won four conference Coach of the Year awards and holds school records for the best regular season record (29-3) and most wins in a season (29), both set in 2000-01.
McPherson played from 1973-76 as a member of USAO’s first men’s basketball team. He set several school records, including the mark for most games played in a career.
He also ranks among the school’s all-time leaders in scoring, shooting percentage, rebounds and assists.
In his final two seasons as a player, the Drovers posted a 43-27 record.
McPherson became USAO’s athletic director in 2002. McPherson lives in Chickasha and has two sons, Blake and Blane.
Education
- M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma, 1984
- B.A., University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1976
