Brad Brownell addresses rumors linking him to Indiana job: 'I'm not gonna talk about potential jobs'

Clemson coach Brad Brownell is a name that has been floated as a potential candidate of the Indiana men’s basketball job. But as rumors continue to swirl, he isn’t giving any indication on whether there’s any validity to them or not.

That’s because the Tigers, his current team, are in the midst of postseason play with the ACC Tournament underway. He told reporters that’s where his focus lies with Clemson preparing to play its first game of the tournament on Thursday.

“I’m not gonna talk about potential jobs,” Brownell said. “I have a great job. I’m 100% focused on this team and what we’ve got ahead of us and trying to do everything I can to continue to win the next game.”

Brad Brownell on his name being mentioned for Indiana's opening:

"I'm not gonna talk about potential jobs. I have a great job. And I'm 100% focused on this team… I've been here 15 years. I think this place is a really special place."pic.twitter.com/bsOmj3o1x1

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Brownell has been the coach at Clemson for the past 15 seasons and led them to four NCAA Tournament appearances in that span. A fifth is surely on the way this year with the Tigers currently projected as a No. 4 seed in On3’s latest bracketology predictions.

Brownell’s past two seasons at Clemson have been the best of his tenure. He led the team to an Elite Eight appearance in 2024 and followed it up by setting the program record for wins (26 and counting) this year.

Clemson recently signed Brownell to a three-year extension this offseason after the Elite Eight run. He made $3.5 million this season and would see that number increase to $4.5 million by the 2028-29 season, the final year on his contract.

Leaving early would mean that Brad Brownell would owe Clemson 20% of the total number left on his contract within 90 days of accepting another job. Given how long he has worked with the school, leaving wouldn’t be an easy decision.

“You’re grateful that you’re doing good things right? That’s what’s going to happen if you’re doing the right things and winning enough games,” Brownell said. “I’ve never been a self-promoter, and that’s partly because of how much I really like Clemson. I mean, obviously, I sent both daughters here and been here 15 years, so I think this place is really a special place (and) proud of what we built.”

Indiana is set to part ways with coach Mike Woodson after four years at the end of this season. The Hoosiers have a 19-12 (10-10 Big Ten record) and have not made it past the second round of the NCAA Tournament in any season under Woodson.

As the program looks to get back to the high level of play that it was known for under names such as Bob Knight, Brownell seems to be gaining traction as someone to watch. For now, however, he’ll focus on leading the Tigers on another deep postseason run.