The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Video Coordinator
Third Season at Texas
Brock Berenato begins his first year as Director of Video and Analytics and his third season with the men’s basketball program at The University of Texas. He served as Video Coordinator during his first two years at Texas before being elevated to Director of Video and Analytics in August 2023.
During Berenato’s first two seasons in Austin, the Longhorns have registered a 51-21 (.708) overall record, made two NCAA Tournament appearances including a run to the Elite Eight in 2023, and claimed the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament title.
Texas completed the 2022-23 season with an overall record of 29-9 (12-6 Big 12, second) and ranked No. 5 in the final Associated Press poll. The No. 5 spot marked a tie for the highest ranking in the final AP poll by the Longhorns. UT also was No. 5 in the final AP poll during the 2002-03 Final Four season. The Longhorns advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 2008 and eighth time in program history. Texas captured its second Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship title in program history, defeating No. 3 Kansas, 76-56, in the championship game in Kansas City, Mo.
The 29 wins were the third-most in a single season in program history, as UT went 31-7 in 2007-08 and 30-7 in 2005-06. The Longhorns compiled a 10-7 record against AP Top 25 opponents in 2022-23. This set a school single-season record for most wins in a year against AP-ranked teams, as UT previously went 8-5 in 2003-04. Texas posted a 6-3 mark against AP Top 11 foes during the 2022-23 season and tied a program single-season record for most games played (38). The Longhorns were one of three teams to rank in the top 15 in KenPom in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. Texas (15 offense, 13 defense) was joined by UConn (3 offense, 7 defense) and Houston (11 offense, 5 defense).
In his first year in Austin, Berenato helped the Longhorns to a 22-12 overall record (10-8 Big 12 Conference, fourth). Texas earned an 81-73 win over Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64, marking the school’s first NCAA tourney win since 2014, before falling to No. 10/9 (No. 3 seed) Purdue in a hard-fought battle in the Round of 32. The 22 total wins by the Longhorns were the most since Texas had 24 victories in 2013-14. UT, which appeared in every Associated Press Top 25 poll except one during the season, placed No. 25 in the final AP poll.
Berenato spent the 2020-21 season working as Video Coordinator at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders posted an 18-11 mark (9-8 Big 12) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Texas Tech was ranked in The AP Top 25 throughout the entire season for the first time in program history, reaching as high as No. 7 in February.
Prior to his time in Lubbock, Berenato served as Director of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends, the NBA G-League affiliate for the Dallas Mavericks, from April 2019 through August 2020. He also worked as a Basketball Operations intern for the Legends from October 2018 through April 2019.
Berenato served a five-month stint from May 2018 through September 2018 as Video Intern with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. He spent three seasons (2015-18) as the Director of Video and Player Personnel with the Georgia Tech women’s basketball program.
Prior to his time at Georgia Tech, Berenato worked as a graduate manager for the Virginia Commonwealth University women’s basketball team during the 2014-15 season. He then served as Video Coordinator for VCU Women’s Basketball from June 2015 through September 2015.
Berenato earned a Master’s in Education degree in sport leadership from VCU in 2015. He was awarded the Center for Sport Leadership at VCU “Student of the Year,” an honor bestowed to one full-time student who demonstrates enthusiastic commitment, leadership qualities and academic excellence.
A native of St. Louis, Mo., Berenato received his bachelor’s degree in sports communication from Bradley University in 2014. During his undergraduate career, he assisted the Bradley women’s basketball team as a student manager for two seasons (2012-14). Berenato was a seven-time Dean’s List selection while at Bradley.
