San Diego is about to make a decision on its next head coach for the men’s basketball program.
Per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, San Diego is closing in on hiring Steve Lavin for that position. He’s coached at both UCLA and St. John’s.
Sources: San Diego is closing in on hiring Steve Lavin as its next head basketball coach.
The two sides could reach an official agreement soon.
Former head coach at both UCLA and St. John’s.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 6, 2022
Lavin was with UCLA for seven seasons (1996-2003) before he was fired after the program went backward in his final year. He led the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament six years in a row and also was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2001.
After he was let go from UCLA, he got another head-coaching gig with St. John’s in 2010. He led the Red Storm to the NCAA Tournament twice during his five years with the team.
He parted ways with the school following the 2014-15 season, which saw the Red Storm finish 21-12.
The college basketball world is happy that Lavin is likely getting another shot as a head coach.
— Rapheal Davis (@RaphealDavis3) April 6, 2022
Gonna miss ya on dollar beer night next year @SteveLavin64!! But glad to see you get back into coaching! https://t.co/unaLUJhUnF pic.twitter.com/k4ViYRo6qT
— Joey Walther (@joewal23) April 6, 2022
Interesting hire https://t.co/5VREEptJlK
— CJ Good (@Aidansheart) April 6, 2022
https://t.co/EWUDgrCSX3 pic.twitter.com/btC1mC76YY
— Zack Farmer (@postsbyzack) April 6, 2022
Good for him but really gonna miss him as an analyst https://t.co/xuqTPYv1r9
— Peter Coffaro (@PeterJeffrey22) April 6, 2022
Good for him but really gonna miss him as an analyst https://t.co/xuqTPYv1r9
— Peter Coffaro (@PeterJeffrey22) April 6, 2022
A coach with experience and Southern California ties could be headed to USD.
Lavin last coached in 2015. https://t.co/NN9PKWSPyt
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) April 6, 2022
Big fan of coach Steve Lavin. Hope it works out for him! https://t.co/aIjTdHCSGX
— Andrew J. Fulk (@fulknA) April 6, 2022
Would be a good get for @usdmbb https://t.co/DqhtK7iBEF
— Troy Hirsch (@troyhirschfox5) April 6, 2022
Lavin has been an analyst for CBS/Turner’s NCAA Tournament coverage since 2017. He’s even called some of the First Four games the last couple of years.
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