Brown has turned to a familiar name with deep Stanford roots, hiring Eric Reveno ’89 as its new head basketball coach.
Reveno arrives in Providence after finishing his second season in 2025-26 on Kyle Smith’s staff at Stanford, where he served as the James C. Gaither Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach and General Manager.
For Brown, it’s a significant move. For Reveno, it’s a return to the chair he’s occupied once before.
“Stanford has always been home to me. Returning two years ago to help lead this program through one of the most transformative periods in college athletics has been an incredible privilege,” said Reveno.
“I am deeply grateful to Kyle Smith, other staff, our student-athletes, and everyone throughout the athletic department for their trust and partnership. While this was not an easy decision, the opportunity to lead Brown Basketball is one that aligns with my values and my lifelong passion for combining elite academics with championship-level basketball.
Amanda and I will always be proud to be part of the Stanford family.”
At Stanford, Reveno built a reputation as one of the country’s top big man coaches and helped shape a program that piled up nine 20-win seasons, three 30-win seasons, eight NCAA Tournament trips, an NCAA Final Four in 1998, three seasons ranked No. 1 nationally and four Pacific-10 Conference championships. Over the past two seasons, the Cardinal also put together back-to-back 20-win campaigns and produced an NBA entry in both seasons with Maxime Raynaud and Ebuka Okorie.
Smith made clear how much Reveno meant to Stanford’s recent rise.
“We could not have had the immediate success without Eric’s commitment to Stanford basketball. No one has touched more people involved with Stanford Basketball over the last 40 years than the Revinator,” said Smith.
“He was an incredible partner and teammate that was willing to take on any task that would make the program better. He is a tireless worker who has great passion for his profession.”
Smith also pointed to the coaching network Reveno now joins. With this hire, four of the eight Ivy League head coaches come from Smith’s coaching tree: Reveno, Jon Jaques at Cornell, Kevin Hovde at Columbia and Brett MacConnell at Dartmouth.
MacConnell was also on Stanford’s staff with Reveno in 2025-26. Reveno becomes the sixth active head coach on that tree, alongside Todd Golden at Florida and Mike Magpayo at Fordham.
“Coaching is not really a job but more of a calling for Coach Rev,” continued Smith. “He bleeds Cardinal red for life, and I will always be grateful for his support in allowing me to lead his alma mater.
Brown Basketball will feel his energy immediately. They best be ready for another day in the show.”
Reveno’s Stanford connection runs even deeper than his recent staff role. He was an assistant there under Mike Montgomery from 1997-2004 and Trent Johnson in 2005-06, and he spent four years as a letterwinner from 1985-89. As a senior, he helped Stanford reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1942.
This is only Reveno’s second head coaching stop. He spent 10 seasons leading Portland from 2006-16, winning 140 games and reaching the postseason four times. In 2009, he was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year.
Beyond the sideline, Reveno has also been recognized for his work as an advocate for the All Vote, No Play movement. In 2021, the National Association of Basketball Coaches honored him with its Guardians of the Game Award.