Austin Bricker

Austin Bricker is a professional pickleball player and coach based in Austin, Texas, who turned pro in 2024 after building a strong foundation in tennis. With over five years of experience in pickleball, Austin has competed in 14 PPA Tour events and earned a gold medal at a PPA Challenger Finals. His 2025 season showed steady improvement, posting a 58.8% win rate across 34 matches in men's doubles and mixed doubles.

Beyond competing, Austin is a highly regarded coach at Austin Pickle Ranch, where he was recognized by Austin Pickleball Update as the 2nd best advanced coach and 3rd best overall coach in the Austin area in 2024. His coaching philosophy focuses on technique, strategy, and mental toughness, informed by his own experience navigating the pressures of professional tournament play. Austin has faced some of the tour's top teams, including Dylan Frazier and Pablo Vich, and continues to climb the rankings as a touring pro while helping develop the next generation of competitive players in central Texas.