Catching up with former UW standout and current Eastside Catholic coach Brent Merritt

I am from Oakland California.

Skyline high school in Oakland

Contra Costa community college

University of Washington

Played basketball at the university of Washington and Track and field all American 400 meters

High school coaching career

Asst at Garfield high school 1992-93

Asst at Ingraham 1998-2000

Asst at Lakes high school 2005-2007

Asst at Garfield high school 2008-2015

Head coach Eastside Catholic 2015-present

Current Record at Eastside 71-30

I may one day like to coach in college if it was the right situation.

Jojo Rodriguez is my coaching mentor

Best coaching resource is my mentor is Jojo Rodriguez and Alvin Snow and my assistant coaches.

I coach because I love basketball, kids and teaching kids life lessons.

Best players I have coached Jermaine Kerse, Tony Wroten and Brock McKenzie.

Coach I've enjoyed exchanging x's and o's with is Univ of Washington's coach Hopkins