Brian McCotter

Who is Brian McCotter?

Brian McCotter is an Irish professional basketball player and currently plays for Team Northumbria in EBL1.

Brian is a product of St. Malachy's College basketball team and was named MVP in the All Ireland U19 Schools Final after hitting 29 points. Brian was also named Irish Senior Schoolboy player of the year in 2002 and has represented Ireland at Junior Mens level.

Brian started his club career with Star of the Sea Basketball Club in Belfast and holds a club record after scoring 53 points in his final match in the All Ireland U19 Cup.

The 6 feet guard Glasgow Caledonian University where he captained the Scotland Universities side, while also playing for Scottish Basketball League side Troon Tornadoes from 2004-2006 winning the Scottish National League title and two Scottish National Cups and being named to the West All Star Team in 2005. Brian also holds the Scottish University scoring record after hitting 57 points against Edinburgh University in 2005.

Brian is said to be a good ball handler with a nice turn of speed around the court.