Bolden Brace

Bolden Brace (born October 20, 1997) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Northeastern.

Early life Brace was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in 1997. He also played volleyball growing up. Brace attended Santa Barbara High School, where he was coached by David Bregante. Brace played AAU basketball for Los Angeles Rockfish. He committed to Northeastern, the first school to offer him a scholarship, over six other schools. He primarily came off the bench as a freshman and averaged 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Brace averaged 7.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He was named the Colonial Athletic Association Sixth Man of the Year. As a senior, Brace averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, shooting 38.8 percent from three-point range. He scored a season high 23 points against Donar Groningen on April 17, 2021. Brace averaged 13 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game.

Coaching career In August 2021, Brace joined Bill Coen's staff at Northeastern as a graduate assistant.

Personal life Brace is the son of Billy and Meredith Brace. His father played linebacker on the football team at Santa Barbara High School, while his mother played volleyball for the high school. Brace is a fan of Stephen Curry. His girlfriend, Matti Hartman, played hockey at Northeastern.