The number of NCAA Division I head basketball coaches who worked along side or played for Ben Braun is a testament to the Rice coach's success. Six current or former head coaches were members of Braun-led coaching staffs either at Eastern Michigan or California.

Below is a list of coaches with ties to Braun.

Keith Dambrot
Head Coach, Akron
Assistant under Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1986-89

Stan Heath
Head Coach, South Florida
Played for Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1985-87

Billy Kennedy
Head Coach, Texas A&M
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 1996-97

George Nessman
Head Coach, San Jose State
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 2004-05

Joe Pasternack
Head Coach, New Orleans
Assistant under Braun at Cal, 2002-07

Charles E. Ramsey
Head Coach, Eastern Michigan
Assistant under Braun at EMU, 1990-93, at Cal, 1997-01

Al Sandifer
Head Coach, Sienna Heights (NAIA)
Assistant under Braun at Sienna Heights, 1983-85

Gary Waters
Head Coach, Cleveland State
Assistant under Braun at Eastern Michigan, 1989-93