Coach Rating: Brian Lee at Rice University

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Negative Team Culture

Date: September 25, 2026

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Blatant favoritism, negative team culture, team division and targeting of certain players is Brian Lee's standard coaching style. Reviews dated back to his LSU years show a consistent negative pattern which has continued at Rice in spite of repeated student athletes complaints to administration. Recruits looking at this program and coach should look to get a genuine and honest opinion not an edited version from a hand picked student athlete host."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Excellence In And Off The Field

Date: September 22, 2026

By Other

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

5.0

Tags

"Coach focuses on players and the person and is invested in development on and off the field. Challenge and growth are definitely present. Has a whole team approach and does not like to single out individuals but the whole team. Has a voice of the match award for those who show positivity and leadership on or off the field it’s cool. Shows values of character as well and talent. Very happy and love the girls and coachea"

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Consistent Negative Reviews Should Be A Red Flag

Date: September 20, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Reviews of Brian Lee are consistent for emotional/psychological abuse of players, negative team culture, fostering division between players and team, and blatant favoritism shown to specific players. It is very unfortunate Rice University Administration has repeatedly ignored the numerous Student-Athletes' concerns and complaints regarding his mistreatment and emotional abuse of players. Any recruit considering this program should proceed with caution and get honest feedback from alumni or current players versus rely on the scripted sales pitch of the host player and coaching staff."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Leadership Based On Fear

Date: September 4, 2026

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Disorganized Poor Communication

""Leads" by fear and threats. So many players are beat down and afraid to talk to him or any of the staff, let alone compliance avenues. Starters are not immune to his verbal tirades and degradation, but fear speaking up because they know their playing time will be eliminated. Hard for many of the players to watch how he treats specific players, but again fear speaking up. Worry about the mental stability of the players, definitely worried about how they internalize his words and actions and what consequences they have down the line. With tuition at $97,000 girls can't afford to quit and still attend Rice. Rice has an option to extend Brian's contract at the end of the season, I hope they look at the history he has and opt to go find one of the many young, talented, and excited coaches out there."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Brian Lee Should Not Be Coaching Any Woman's Sports

Date: August 24, 2026

By Parent

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Brian Lee should not be coach ANY woman's sports ! He has several complaints via the NCAA compliance division as well as ethics complaints regarding inappropriate and mistreatment of his players ! If your considering Rice for woman's soccer , please reconsider and reach out to one of the players and see what they tell you about him ! He is very good friends with the athletic director at Rice which is probably the only reason besides the fact that the Dean also had his daughter play for him. He's been investigated by the NCAA at Rice as well as at LSU. With today's mental illness at an all time high and the stress of academics at rice. I fear the mental games this man plays could end bad. Please do your research before committing to play for Brian Lee "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Be Careful When Choosing Brian Lee As A Coach

Date: August 22, 2026

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"It's a shame Rice University has kept Brian Lee as their Women's Soccer coach for 8 years. He talks about team unity but then divides the team by starters and bench warmers. His starters are always his 'favorites' even when there are better players sitting on the bench. He will tell a player how to improve and when they achieve that goal, he creates another problem so the girls are given another goal - never to see the field no matter how much they improve. He says he's about team building but then before a game he will tell them they are going to lose. Way to build confidence Coach. The players won't complain about him to the Administrations any more for fear of lose of playing time. There have been complaints from players about his psychological abuse but Rice has chosen to ignore the problem. Rice's Womens Soccer Team has succeeded because of the integrity and strength of the players not because of their coach. Maybe in spite of him and his assistance coaches. The assistance coaches ignore/support(?) his actions."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Poor Team Culture, Lacks Personal Character

Date: August 13, 2026

By Parent

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

"Very unfortunate Rice University has failed to support the numerous student-athletes who have gone to administration with reports of the repeated psychological abuse suffered under this coach. Places emphasis on personal character which he is very much lacking. Prides himself on creating a positive team culture but in reality team creates division and rivalry amongst players "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Poor Team Culture Creates Division Within Team

Date: October 14, 2024

By Other

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Clearly has favorites based on personal relationships he has with parents. Creates an overall very poor team culture, despite claiming a positive team culture exists. Divides the team between starters and the rest of the team. Not very direct or honest with his players. "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Horrible Guy

Date: November 16, 2021

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

4.0

Tags

Direct Old School Mentality Poor Communication Disorganized Intense

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Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Date: March 15, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

"Made up a bunch of lies to me and other teammates about money/playing time. Was never straight up and never stayed true to his word. I played a significant amount of minutes, so this review is coming from a unbiased player. His tactics were awful, his game plans were never that great. He was basically fired from lsu."

1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Terrible Knowledge Of Modern Soccer

Date: October 24, 2025

By Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Lack of modern day soccer knowledge. Still booting the ball up field. No concept of possession. Clear favorites on the team. Creates a starter/non starter divide on the team. Does not build the best team to win - even tells us that we aren't going to win. A shame Rice has allowed him to stay as long as he has and to get away with years of psychological abuse."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

No Psychological Safety For Team Members

Date: September 24, 2025

By Other

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

"Does not know the game No psychological safety for team members Coercive control Creates divisive atmosphere within the team Inconsistent in words and actions Constantly changes the 'goal posts' for how to achieve Very few will speak up for fear of losing game time "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Not The Coach For Players Looking For A Good College Experience

Date: August 30, 2025

By Other

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

4.0

3.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

"Favoritism precedes all respectable coaching decisions. Positive team culture is superficial at best. Claims to facilitate unity within the team, however blatant preferential treatment is given to certain players resulting in obvious division/cliques with the team. Stresses fitness level but only holds some players accountable for their fitness. Questionable morals and ethics from him and his staff. "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Social Dad Stuck In His Ways

Date: April 5, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

Honest Motivational Easy To Get Along With Poor Communication Respectful To Players

"I have had good and less good experiences with Brian Lee. He is very easy to get along with and is a social being. He is not always the best communicator and how he treats you depends on how you perform a lot of the time. I don't think he always creates the best culture "

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Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Rice University

NCAA DI • Empire 8

Intense

Date: March 23, 2022

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

1.0

4.0

2.0

3.0

Tags

Direct Intense Motivational Old School Mentality

"Is a good coach as long as things go well for the team performance and standing. As things becomes difficult in the standings, will shout at people on and off the field during game and get pretty intense without being cosntructive. One could say that he is passionate about the game but really he is passionate about getting results only and doesn't care if we play good soccer or not. The team did not have captains at the beginning of the season and mid seasons captains were chosen without the whole team being consulted. If there are team issues only part of the team will take a decision that may or not affect everyone on the team. Is pretty good at motivational speeches. Makes it known that he has favorites. The good thing and most forward thinking he has in my opinion is that he does not believe intense fitness training (like lifting heavy and heavy conditionning) makes you the best player and tends to include a ball in everything that his fitness related beside the gym. Will tell you that school is important as long as it doesn't interfere with soccer development. So he doesn't support ambitious majors."

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: November 16, 2021

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

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0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: November 16, 2021

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Old School Mentality Poor Communication

" "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Run Away As Far As Possible From This Coach

Date: November 16, 2021

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

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0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: July 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Great guy. If you apply yourself and work hard he will like you. Easy to talk to and will respect what you have to say if you do the right things and respect him too. Training isn't amazing but you get out what you put in."

-1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 18, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

"Makes you feel like a joke if you try to bring up topics that are serious and want to discuss. Has no respect for players or their lives. Has ruined soccer for me and almost every one I talk to on the team. He's the worst coach I've had in my whole soccer career."

1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 15, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

3.0

1.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Intense

"Great person off the field. Stresses the importance of a good team structure, yet the team was divided between starters and non starters. Don't believe everything he says because it all depends on how you play throughout the season. Has clear favorites and makes it known "

1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 15, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"Has little to no soccer knowledge. His lack of knowledge and outdated tactics leaves LSU at a huge disadvantage. He divides the team and has clear favorites. If you aren't a favorite, get used to being disrespected, humiliated and being left out. Threatens us often, has empty promises and gives up on his players. Takes the love out of the game. "

1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 14, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Accessible

"Very poor knowledge of the game. If you are not of use to him on the field, he will not give you the time of day. Large divide between starters and non-starters. Has a habit of making empty promises, especially to new recruits. "

1

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 14, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

"Does not coach players often. Pointless activities when could be practicing. Style of play is kicking and chasing. "

0

Women's Soccer

Brian Lee

Former Women's Soccer Head Coach

Louisiana State University

NCAA DI • Southeast

Date: June 14, 2018

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

Tags

Accessible Direct

"Great recruiter, but once you get in the program it's totally different. Doesn't know how to motivate players, and encouragement is minimum. Also creates large divide in the team between starters and practice players. If you aren't a top recruit, you don't have a fair chance. "

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