Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Video Analyst
- Phone:
- (734) 615-6062
Bryan Smothers is in his fifth year with the University of Michigan men's basketball program. After two years as the Wolverines graduate manager, he was hired in 2014 and begins third year as the programs video analyst..
Smothers directs all aspects of U-M's video program, including opponent scout preparation, player development videos, recruit film evaluations and analytics. Additionally, he supervises the Team Blue managerial program as well as other general office duties.
Prior to joining the Wolverine staff he was a student assistant coach at Wayne State, his alma mater, in Detroit, Mich. (2011-13). While there, he assisted with film breakdown, recruiting, day-to-day practice operations and served as the study table coordinator. During the 2013-14 season, he was elevated to the graduate assistant for the program.
Before joining the Wayne State staff, he was a four-year letterwinner (2007-11) for the Warriors. As a senior he was selected to the Daktronics All-Midwest Region Second Team and the NABC All-Midwest Region Second Team as well as voted to the All-GLIAC South Division First Team as well as the South Division All-Defensive Team.
During his career he played in 101 career games and became only the second player in Wayne State history to record 1,100 points, 300 assists and 300 rebounds. He finished 10th in school history with 1,175 career points. He also ranks second in both career free throw percentage (85.4 percent; attempted 135 more than free throws than No. 1) and minutes played (3,249; 32.1 career average).
A native of Pontiac, Mich., he prepped at Pontiac Northern High School (2004-07) where he played three years on the varsity basketball team and was voted captain his senior season.
Smothers graduated from Wayne State with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice (2011) and completed his masters of social work from U-M in 2016. He and his wife, Sandy (Abaunza), have two children -- sons: Santana and Sebastian.
The Bryan Smothers File
Born: December 5, 1988
Hometown: Pontiac, Michigan
High School: Pontiac Northern High School
College: Wayne State, 2011 (Criminal Justice); Michigan, 2016 (Masters of Social Work)
Wife: Sandy
Children: sons, Santana and Sebastian
Career Résumé
| Years | School | Position |
| 2011-13 | Wayne State University | Student Assistant Coach |
| 2013-14 | Wayne State University | Graduate Assistant |
| 2014-16 | University of Michigan | Graduate Manager |
| 2016-pres. | University of Michigan | Video Analyst |
