Steve Lavin (born September 4, 1964) is an American basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at St. John's University in Queens, New York. Lavin previously served as the head coach for UCLA.
Lavin — whose nine-year head coaching record includes seven NCAA tournament appearances, five trips to the NCAA Round of 16 and seven seasons of 21 wins or more — became the 19th head men’s basketball coach at St. John’s March 30, 2010 after a seven-year career as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. At St. John's he assembled a specialized basketball staff including individuals with NBA coaching experience and a history of national and city championships. They landed the consensus No. 3 recruiting class in the nation for 2011-12. Lavin’s class for the 2012-13 season was ranked No. 8 nationally.
Read more about Steve Lavin: Early Life, UCLA, Television Career, St. John's, Awards/honors, Head Coaching Record
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