Steve Lavin
St. John's University Basketball Head Coach
On March 30, 2010 Steve Lavin was introduced as the new Head Coach of the St. John’s
University basketball team. Much like his coaching days at UCLA, Steve has been hired to bring
the Red Storm back to its former glory.
University basketball team. Much like his coaching days at UCLA, Steve has been hired to bring
the Red Storm back to its former glory.
Prior to being hired at St. John’s, Steve Lavin has been a college basketball analyst for ABC and
ESPN, working alongside broadcasting legend Brent Musburger. Lavin shares with viewers his
experienced coaching perspective and his lifelong love for college basketball and its rich history.
ESPN, working alongside broadcasting legend Brent Musburger. Lavin shares with viewers his
experienced coaching perspective and his lifelong love for college basketball and its rich history.
Lavin’s past coaching vacancies consisted of over 15 years as a Division I college basketball
coach at both UCLA and Purdue University. As UCLA Head Basketball Coach from 1996-2003
Lavin compiled a record of 145-78. In his inaugural season as Head Coach, Lavin directed the
Bruins to the 1997 Pac-10 Championship and the NCAA Elite Eight.
coach at both UCLA and Purdue University. As UCLA Head Basketball Coach from 1996-2003
Lavin compiled a record of 145-78. In his inaugural season as Head Coach, Lavin directed the
Bruins to the 1997 Pac-10 Championship and the NCAA Elite Eight.
During Lavin’s tenure, he was one of only two coaches in the country, along with Duke’s Mike
Krzyzewski, to lead his team to five NCAA “Sweet 16s” in six years (‘02, ’01, ’00, ’98, ’97). Lavin
guided UCLA to six consecutive 20+ game winning seasons and to six consecutive NCAA
tournaments. As head coach, his career record in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament
is 10-1.
Krzyzewski, to lead his team to five NCAA “Sweet 16s” in six years (‘02, ’01, ’00, ’98, ’97). Lavin
guided UCLA to six consecutive 20+ game winning seasons and to six consecutive NCAA
tournaments. As head coach, his career record in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament
is 10-1.
In 2001, after the Bruins finished 23-9, Lavin was honored with the Pacific-10 Coach of the Year
award. He is the only head coach in NCAA Men’s Basketball History to lead his team to victory
over the #1 team in the country in four consecutive collegiate seasons (Arizona ’03, Kansas ’02,
Stanford ’01, Stanford ’00)
award. He is the only head coach in NCAA Men’s Basketball History to lead his team to victory
over the #1 team in the country in four consecutive collegiate seasons (Arizona ’03, Kansas ’02,
Stanford ’01, Stanford ’00)
During his time on the bench as both an assistant and head coach, Lavin’s teams qualified for
13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (1989-2002), including the Bruins 1995 National
Championship team which finished with a 32-1 record.
13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (1989-2002), including the Bruins 1995 National
Championship team which finished with a 32-1 record.
Lavin is frequently an invited keynote speaker throughout the country at business, community
and collegiate events. He addresses a wide range of topics including effective communication,
motivation, management, leadership, and naturally, college basketball.
and collegiate events. He addresses a wide range of topics including effective communication,
motivation, management, leadership, and naturally, college basketball.
