Ron Brown
Head Basketball Coach

Ron Brown enters his 3rd year as Head Coach of the Women’s basketball program at Butte College. Ron grew up in Southern California, a native of Lynwood.  Growing up in Lynwood Ron, the youngest of three children from parents Ronald Sr. and Frances Taylor, with siblings Tashonda Lewis (40) makes her home in Dallas Texas.  Tahia Hayslet (38) makes her home in Long Beach.

After high school Ron attended Mira Costa College, where he played basketball for two seasons 1991-1993 for hall of fame coach Clete Adelmen.  Coach Adelmen has since retired from coaching but is credited with teaching Brown valuable life lessons. 

Brown was later recruited by Puck Smith and the Chico State Wildcats, and as a senior in 1996 Brown was named team captain, while averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game. With a career high 35points, and a single game with 19 rebounds Brown ranks amongst Chico State's best. He earned his bachelor's degree in Ethnic Studies in 1996 and his master's degree in Physical Education in 1999, both from Chico State.

In 1996 Ron was hired by Puck Smith, and spent two years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Chico State. Brown was hired by first year Butte College coach, Russ Critchfield in 1998.

Working for two outstanding coaches in Russ Critchfield and Puck Smith, Brown honed his skills and is ready to lead his own program. 

In Brown’s first season the 2007-08 Lady Roadrunner pleased the crowed with an up-tempo running style of basketball.  In the preseason the Ladies average 79.1 points, while in conference that number increased to fourth best in the state with 87.0 points per game.  After finishing the season 23-10, and were Champions of the Golden Valley Conference with an 8-2 record.

In Brown’s second season the Ladies finished 3^rd in the Golden Valley Conference and made their second straight post season under Brown’s direction

Look for the 2009-2010 Ladies to win the Golden Valley Conference while making 3 straight post season appearances, with a host of new players

Brown just 36, teaches within the Physical Education Department and He and his wife Tami make their home in Chico.

Chad Scott
Assistant Basketball Coach

Chad Scott, 37, served as player/coach overseas for the men's professional basketball club in Amman, Jordan and head coach of the Champville JR team in Jounieh, Lebanon during 2000-03 seasons.

Prior to his arrival at Butte Collage in June 2007, Scott spent 10 years playing professional basketball overseas, where he gained his professional knowledge of the sport. Scott has played all over the world in places such as China, for numerous teams in South America, Belgium, France, Turkey, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and many other leagues around the world.

An Oroville California native who attended Las Plumas High school, Scott is a 1989 graduate. Scott earned an athletic scholarship to Oregon State University (1989-19993), where he made the All Pac Ten team selection.

Scott then pursued his professional basketball carrier overseas. Retired from playing in 2003, Scott moved back home to pursue his dream of coaching, and working with the youth.