Lakeland College

Men's Basketball Coaches

Kyle Brumett
Head Coach

Kyle Brumett enters his second season as Lakeland's head men's basketball coach.

Last season, Brumett led the Muskies to the semifinals of the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament as the Muskies finished 16-11 overall and 12-6 in the NAC. He has brought an up-tempo style to Lakeland, reminiscent of the teams of legendary Lakeland coach Moose Woltzen.

Before coming to Lakeland, the Indiana native spent seven years as the top assistant at DePauw University, a highly-successful Division III program in Greencastle, Ind. DePauw was 121-62 and won three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championships during Brumett's tenure on staff. In 2001-02, DePauw advanced to the Elite Eight round of the Division III NCAA Tournament, including a win over top-ranked Washington University in the Sweet 16. DePauw then fell to eventual national champion Otterbein in the Elite Eight. The Tigers ended the season ranked fourth in the final D3hoops.com poll.

Brumett, who also served as DePauw's assistant men's and women's golf coach, coordinated DePauw's recruiting, scouting, game scheduling and travel arrangements. On the floor, he spent four years working specifically with the Tigers' post players and three years with the perimeter players. In addition, Brumett supervised one graduate assistant basketball coach, one volunteer assistant coach, two student managers and numerous work study students.

Before arriving at DePauw, the 1998 Hanover College graduate assisted current Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl at the University of Southern Indiana during the 1998-99 season. The Eagles finished 26-6 before losing to the eventual Division II national champion. The Eagles were the top-ranked Division II team throughout the year.

Brumett majored in physical education at Hanover and served as an assistant when his playing career came to an end. In his four years as a player, the Panthers posted a 74-34 record.

The Jeffersonville, Ind., native graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1994. Brumett earned a master's degree in recreation and sports management from Indiana State University in 2004.

Brumett said he and his wife, Steffanie, reside in Sheboygan with their newborn son, Leon Maxwell.

 

Aaron Aanonsen
Assistant Coach

Aaron Aanonsen enters his second season as assistant men's basketball coach for the Muskies.

Aside from his on-court coaching duties working with the Muskies' guards, the central Wisconsin native also acts as recruiting coordinator, academic coordinator and is in charge of the team budget.

He also serves Lakeland as head men's golf coach and is a fitness studies instructor.

Prior to Lakeland, Aanonsen was the second assistant at Minnesota State University Moorhead where he worked with head coach Stu Engen. While at Minnesota State, Aanonsen was in charge of high school recruiting throughout the Midwest, NCAA compliance, team travel, overall activity budget, academic coordinator, film breakdown and the development of post players. The Dragons finished 16-12 during his tenure, and he helped coach three all-conference players.

Before Aanonsen began his coaching career, he played basketball at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and was elected team captain as a senior in 2004-05. He graduated with highest honors with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science - sport management. He also served as an athletic department intern at Viterbo University under athletic director Barry Fried, and coached AAU Youth Club basketball teams in central Wisconsin.

A four-year letterman in basketball at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School in Wittenberg, Aanonsen was a three-time all-conference selection and served as captain for two years. He played for his father, head coach Jerry Aanonsen, and set numerous school records. He was named a Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division II and Channel 7 All-Star as a senior, and graduated with highest honors.

He also received his master's degree in educational leadership - activities management from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2007. Aaron and his wife, Brye, reside in Sheboygan. She is a member of Lakeland's admissions staff. They have a newborn daughter, Ambryn.

 

Steve Schweer
Assistant Coach

Steve Schweer enters his first season as graduate assistant coach with the Muskies.

Schweer graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill., in 2006 where he was a four-year letter winner and contributing member on two NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams and one NCAA Final Four team. Off the court, he was an active member in the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, and participated in an athlete mentor program at local elementary schools.

Schweer has a bachelor's degree in history and is working toward his master's degree in business administration.

He is also serving as one of Lakeland's strength and conditioning coaches.