Wright State Remembers Matthew Brown

11/15/2025 12:05:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball

DAYTON – Wright State is saddened by the passing of Matthew Brown, the son of longtime basketball coach and current broadcaster Jim Brown.

A graduate of Wright State University, Matthew served as a team manager for the men's basketball team, working alongside his father on the Raider bench. His brother, Anthony, also played basketball for the Raiders and graduated from Wright State.

Matthew is survived by his wife, Ellen (Musk) Brown, a fellow Wright State graduate and member of the Raiders' swimming and diving team, their two sons, Logan and Alex, and their grandson Wyatt.