Brett Schneider brings to Missouri six years of collegiate coaching experience. "Brett comes from a great basketball family and one of the most successful in the country," Coach Stein said. "He can hold his own when it comes to the X's and O's. His warm and compassionate nature make him a fine recruiter, for he truly cares about the people around him."
Schneider is in his first season as basketball operations coordinator. He will assist Coach Stein with scouting, conditioning, film exchange and travel arrangements. His coaching responsibilities will include working with the post players.
Schneider comes to Missouri after spending six seasons as an assistant coach at West Texas A&M. He served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for his father, Bob Schneider, at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.
While at West Texas A&M, Schneider helped guide the Lady Buffs to the Lone Star Conference Championships in 1995, 1996 and 1997. He was also present for the Lady Buffs' run through the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Buffs reached the South Central Region finals in 1996 and were semifinalists in 1995. They also advanced to the Elite Eight in 1997.
Schneider coached All-American Natasha Taylor at West Texas A&M. Taylor was also a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year honors.
Since 1991, Schneider has worked with several summer camps. He assisted Baylor head coach Sonja Hogg with her camps from 1995-97 and served as assistant camp director at West Texas A&M from 1993-98. In 1997, he was the camp director and motivational speaker for his own basketball shooting camp.
Schneider graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in kinesiology. He is single and resides in Columbia.