The Spriggs File

Personal Information
Birthday	October 30
Hometown	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education	Slippery Rock (Bachelor's)
Playing Career	Slippery Rock (2008-10)

Coaching History
2026-Present	Troy - Assistant Coach
2021-26	UTEP - Assistant Coach
2020-21	Abilene Christian - Special Assistant to the Head Coach
2017-20	Community College of Beaver County - Head Coach
2016-17	Mineral Area College - Assistant Coach
2015-16	Lincoln Trail College - Assistant Coach
2013-14	Summit Academy School for Boys - Assistant Coach
2012-13	Marshalltown Community College - Assistant Coach

Bryen Spriggs enters his first season on the Troy coaching staff in 2026-27 after spending five seasons with UTEP as an assistant coach.

During his time in El Paso, the Miners recorded three winning seasons, including an 18-win campaign and an appearance in the 2024 Conference USA Tournament Championship game.

UTEP led the nation in steals per game (11.4) and turnovers forced per game (18.7) during that season.

Spriggs helped the Miners record their first 20-win season in seven years during the 2021-22 campaign. UTEP also earned its first postseason berth since 2015, advancing to The Basketball Classic, where the Miners defeated Western Illinois for their first postseason victory since 2009.

Prior to UTEP, Spriggs spent a season at Abilene Christian, serving as a special assistant to the head coach. The Wildcats went 24-5 overall and 13-2 in Southland Conference play en route to capturing the Southland Tournament championship. ACU then upset No. 3-seeded Texas, 53-52, in the NCAA Tournament for the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory.

Spriggs was the head coach at the Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, Pa., from 2017-20, where he also served as athletic director. During his three seasons at CCBC, the Titans compiled a 75-12 record, captured two WPCC championships, and produced nine all-conference selections.

Prior to this, Spriggs held assistant coach positions at Mineral Area College in Missouri (2016-17), and Lincoln Trail Community College in Illinois (2015-16).

Spriggs has also held a variety of roles throughout his career, both in and out of basketball, including assistant director of admissions at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (2014-15), assistant coach and drug and alcohol counselor at Summit Academy School for Boys in Herman, Pa. (2013-14), case manager at Franklin County Children Services in Columbus, Ohio (2013), and criminal justice professor and assistant coach at Marshalltown Community College in Iowa (2012-13).

A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Spriggs played at Slippery Rock University for two seasons (2008-10), while spending two as graduate assistants (2010-12).

Spriggs earned a bachelor's degree in professional studies with a concentration in sport management and a master's degree in criminal justice from Slippery Rock University.