Had this as a rumor on 10/8. It’s now official…

Army Head men’s basketball coach Zach Spiker has finalized his coaching staff for the 2014-15 season by announcing the hiring of Brandon Linton, who comes to West Point from Bowdoin College.

"We are very excited with the addition of Coach Linton," Spiker said. "As a staff, we felt he was a very good fit for our program and are confident he will be able to step in and help us immediately."

Linton spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Bowdoin, where he was the top assistant for head coach Tim Gilbride. During his stay, Linton helped Bowdoin to a 33-16 record, including a 19-6 mark last season. Bowdoin earned an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2014, the program’s first appearance since 2008.

He was responsible for Bowdoin’s recruiting efforts, including tournament selection and coordinating overnight visits prospective recruits. Linton’s duties also included film exchange and breakdown, as well as developing and presenting scouting reports.

Prior to joining the coaching staff at Bowdoin, Linton served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Clarkson University and also worked as the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate and Transfer Admissions. He owns a degree in Business Studies and was Clarkson’s representative at the NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference in 2009.

A 2010 graduate of Clarkson, where he was a starting point guard for the Golden Knights, Linton led the squad to its first-ever league title and NCAA Tournament appearance. Upon graduation, he ranked among the program leaders in virtually every statistical category including assists (3rd), steals (6th) and points (13th).

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