The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Assistant Coach Russell Springmann
02.25.2005 | Men's Basketball
Full name: Keith Russell Springmann
Date of birth: Sept. 24, 1969
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
High School: Paint Branch HS (Silver Spring, Md.)
College: Salisbury State 1990
Russell Springmann enters his fourth season as a full-time assistant coach at The University of Texas and his seventh year in association with Rick Barnes. In his first three years as a full-time assistant at UT, the 34-year-old Springmann has helped the Longhorns post a 73-27 (.730) record while making three consecutive NCAA "Sweet 16" appearances, including a trip to the Final Four in 2003.
Texas is one of only five schools (Connecticut, Duke, Kansas, Pittsburgh and Texas) that have advanced to the "Sweet 16" in each of the last three seasons. The 73 wins are tied for the most number of victories in a three-year period in UT history. During this stretch, the Longhorns also have signed five McDonald's All-Americans, including a NCAA-best three in this year's recruiting class (T.J. Ford, 2001; Brad Buckman, 2002; LaMarcus Aldridge, 2004; Daniel Gibson, 2004; Mike Williams, 2004).
In his first three years at Texas, Springmann served as an administrative assistant. In that role, he supervised the film exchange process, assisted in on-campus recruiting and played a major role in organizing summer camp administration. During his six seasons in Austin, the Longhorns have made a school-record six consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament while posting a 141-58 (.709) record. The 141 wins mark the most number of victories in a six-year period in school history. UT also set a school record by recording its fifth straight 20-win season in 2003-04.
Springmann came to Texas after spending two seasons (1996-97 and 1997-98) working in the basketball office at the University of Florida. While at Florida, he also served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach.
Prior to his stint at Florida, Springmann served four seasons as the boys' varsity coach at Mardela (Md.) High School. Inheriting a program that had won just three games in the three years prior to his arrival, he led the team to 13 victories during the 1993-94 campaign, including a playoff win and a state regional semifinal appearance. For his efforts, Springmann earned Bayside Conference Coach of the Year and Mason-Dixon Coach of the Year honors.
Springmann began his coaching career in 1990-91 as an assistant coach at Salisbury State University in Salisbury, Md. He worked as an assistant for two seasons before accepting the position at Mardela High.
Springmann graduated from Salisbury State in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in physical education. A four-year letterwinner in basketball, he served as team captain during his senior season. He also earned recognition as the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1989-90.
Born Sept. 24, 1969, he is a native of Silver Spring, Md. Springmann is engaged to Neissa Brown, and the couple is scheduled to wed on August 7.
