By Ryan Neu, Duke Sports Information He did not miss any time during those 47 years until he was diagnosed with a spinal fluid leak in December 2014.
DURHAM, N.C.-- Duke women’s basketball assistant coach Al Brown began his coaching career as an assistant at Purdue, his alma mater, in 1967. Brown had not missed a game or practice during his career — a career that saw him coach at 11 different schools in both men’s and women’s basketball, help win three NCAA championships and appear in four national title games, eight Final Fours and 24 NCAA Tournaments.