Brandon Decker joins Oral Roberts as the Director of Sports Performance after spending the previous year at the University of Texas at El Paso. He was the Assistant Director of speed, strength and conditioning for the Men’s Basketball team in his second stint under coach Joe Golding.
Decker brings over ten years of coaching experience at the collegiate level to the Golden Eagles upon his hire in June, 2024.
Before UTEP, Decker spent four years alongside Golding at Abilene Christian. The Wildcats posted three 20-win seasons and an overall record of 112-39 (.741), including two NCAA Tournament appearances and an upset of no. 3 seed Texas in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. During the 2021-22 season, ACU went 25-11 overall and 11-7 in the WAC.
Prior to Decker’s time in Abilene, he worked on the strength and conditioning staff at Alabama State (2015-16) where he served with men’s basketball, softball and volleyball.
Decker spent one year (2014-15) at Murray State, assisting men’s and women’s basketball, softball, golf and tennis. The Racers posted a 16-0 Ohio Valley Conference record, earning a Top 25 ranking. Decker had the opportunity to work with Cameron Payne, 2015 OVC Player of the Year and Naismith Trophy Finalist.
Decker got his start as an intern at Penn State in 2013, working with 29 of the 31 varsity sports.
Decker played basketball and baseball at the JUCO level before finishing his baseball career at Marywood University. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training in 2013. He went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Education at Hardin Simmons University in 2018.
A native of Wantage, N.J., Decker is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, practicing as a certified strength and conditioning specialist.
Brandon is married to the former Peyton Little, who was a former standout basketball player at the University of Oklahoma. They have a son, Bo.
