San Diego nearing deal to hire Steve Lavin as HC

Steve Lavin is set to return to the head-coaching ranks. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Report: San Diego nearing deal to hire Steve Lavin as head coach

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/6/22

Former UCLA and St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin is reportedly poised to take his first head-coaching job in seven years.

Lavin is in negotiations to become the new head coach at San Diego, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Rothstein says the two sides are working on the final terms of an agreement, which could come soon.

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 has not been on the coaching radar for some time, but he remains a visible presence around college basketball. He has regularly appeared as an analyst on Fox Sports and CBS Sports since St. John’s fired him in 2015.

Lavin does have some success to point to, but none of it recent. The 57-year-old went 145-78 as UCLA coach from 1996 to 2003, leading the team to six NCAA Tournament bids. He also led St. John’s to a pair of tournament bids between 2010 and 2015, but he suffered a first-round exit on both occasions.

San Diego is coming off a 15-16 season. The school has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2008.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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