Kim Brewton

Biography

UPDATED: April 2026 A veteran of collegiate women’s basketball, Kim Brewton enters her 17th season with the Blue Raiders in 2026–27 after joining Head Coach Rick Insell’s staff in July 2010. A steady and respected presence on the Middle Tennessee bench, Brewton brings more than two decades of coaching experience, a sharp eye for guard development, and a proven record of success at every level of the game. Brewton’s experience and basketball acumen have made her an invaluable part of the Blue Raider program. She has been a driving force behind Middle Tennessee’s sustained success and has played a major role in developing one of the most dynamic and productive backcourts in the nation year after year. Her responsibilities include recruiting, scouting, player development—particularly with guards—and the day-to-day preparation of the Blue Raider basketball team. During her tenure, Brewton has helped shape some of the most accomplished guards in program history. She has directly coached eight 1,000-point scorers—Ty Petty, Kortni Jones, Icelyn Elie, Anne Marie Lanning, Olivia Jones, Anastasia Hayes, Jalynn Gregory, and Savannah Wheeler—cementing her reputation as one of the premier guard coaches in the country. Brewton has guided multiple All-Americans and CUSA award winners, including Anastasia Hayes, who was named CUSA Player of the Year in 2020–21 after finishing second nationally in scoring (26.5 ppg) and earning CUSA Newcomer of the Year honors the prior season. Savannah Wheel