Brian Teacher (2024) - Hall of Fame

Brian Teacher

Induction:
2024

Four-time All-American Brian Teacher led UCLA Men's Tennis to a pair of NCAA team titles in 1975 and 1976, as well as the 1976 Pac-8 title. The Bruins' team captain in 1975, he led his teams to a four-year record of 75-8. Individually, he won Pac-8 singles and doubles titles in 1974 and paired with Billy Martin to finish as NCAA doubles runner-up in 1975. Teacher achieved a high level of success on the ATP tour, reaching career-highs of No. 7 in singles and No. 5 in doubles in 1981. He won the Australian Open singles title in 1980 and totaled eight singles and 16 doubles titles in his career. Teacher is a member of the ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis HOF, Southern California Tennis Association HOF, San Diego Tennis HOF, and the International Jewish Sports and the Southern California Jewish Sports Halls of Fame. Following his playing career, he moved into coaching and coached Greg Rusedski to a No. 4 ATP singles ranking in 1997. Teacher also worked with five world No. 1 doubles players and many top juniors over the years. He has also founded and developed the Full Court Tennis app.