Brian Zettler
Brian Zettler coordinates sports medicine coverage for Comal ISD schools in New Braunfels,TX and is based out of Smithson Valley High School. He actively volunteers as a medical provider for USA Basketball and concurrently serves as a sports medicine advisor to the San Antonio Brahmas of the UFL. In 2022 he was elected to the Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Directors and in 2023, was a key contributor to the passing of Texas' 88th legislative session H.B.2512 - Athletic Training Practice Act. He was re-elected to the Board in 2024. In June 2017, he stepped down as Head Athletic Trainer for the Utah Jazz after having served 20 years in the NBA. He also managed the Jazz equipment from 2004-2014 and helped coordinate the strength program. Prior to his time with the Jazz, he served as an assistant athletic trainer with the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys. A native of Waxahachie, Texas, he is married to his high school sweetheart, Hope and has 4 children: Sophie, Lenzy, Bailey and Alex.
Formal Education:
1989 - Waxahachie High School
1993 - Texas A&M University (B.S. - BioMedical Science)
1998 - University of North Texas (M.S. - Kinesiology)
1999 - University of North Texas (M.Ed. - Secondary Education)
Superlatives:
1999 Founder - SW Assemblies of God Univ. Sports Med.
2002 NFL/PFATS athletic training staff of the year assisting the Dallas Cowboys.
2008 Founder/President - Natl Basketball Athletic Equipment Managers Association (NBAEMA).
2012 Inaugural inductee into the Waxahachie High School Athletic HOF
2013 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Utah’s Man of the Year.
2013 Founder/President - NBAEMA Foundation
2019 Athletic Trainer of the Year - Alliance of American Football (Salt Lake Stallions)
2024 TSATA Chairman's Service Award
USOC Colorado Springs - '08
Founder/Contributor - Wings of HOPE Scholarship
Utah ATA Legislative Comm.
NATA National Scholarship Comm.
NBATA Foundation V.P.
NBATA Western Conf. Rep.
Basketball Without Borders (Spain, South Africa, Italy)
USA Basketball 2018, 2021 - Latvia (FIBA Gold medal), 2023 - Hungary
High School All American Bowl 2022, 2023, 2024
TSATA Board of Directors - Region 8 Director
