When men’s college hoops fans think of coaches who reached 400 wins, their minds may turn to Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski or Kentucky’s John Calipari. 

San Bernardino Valley College has its own 400-plus winning coach: Quincy Brewer. 

“I’ve been fortunate to have very good players and very good coaches – it’s been a great journey,” Brewer said. “The student-athletes here have made it a great job for me on and off the court.” 

Brewer hasn’t had a losing season since he started as SBVC head coach in 2008. His record is 402-109, the most wins for a basketball coach in school history. The Wolverines finished the 2024-2025 season 27-6 and made it to the state semifinals. 

“We also play a tough schedule, which obviously makes it difficult to win that many games,” said Brewer, who averages 25 wins per season. “It’s a tribute to the student-athletes and staff.” 

Almost all of his players have continued to four-year schools, including Division I universities. Several SBVC alumni are also playing professionally overseas. 

“The important thing is that they’re getting an education,” Brewer said. 

He is proud of his players’ high matriculation and graduation rates and career success when their playing days are over, and has found that with experience comes more time getting to know the team. Brewer himself was a standout player at North High School in Riverside, and started all four years at Arizona State, and often chats with players in his office about life. 

“Once you’re able to figure out what’s going on in their personal lives, that’s when they maximize themselves as student-athletes,” he said. 

Brewer has many stories from his time at SBVC. One instance was a game against Southwestern College during his second year. The No. 1-seeded Wolverines were behind, and pulled to within two points with a little over a minute left. Brewer called timeout and drew up what he thought was a “master play.” 

“They didn’t do what I asked them to do,” he said.  

SBVC won with a three-point buzzer beater on an impromptu play. 

“It’s probably one of the most humbling experiences I ever had,” Brewer said. 

About the only thing eluding SBVC under Brewer is a state championship win, which he believes will happen; the Wolverines have played in the state finals three of the last four years. More importantly, he envisions more players getting full scholarships and the program continuing to develop them as people. 

“I see us continuing to assist young men and help them achieve their education and become effective members of society in their careers,” Brewer said.