Steve Lavin
Steve Lavin is in his fifth year as College Basketball Analyst on ABC and ESPN. During the 2006-07 Lavin once again worked alongside broadcasting legend Brent Musburger. Lavin is sharing with viewers his experienced coaching perspective and his lifelong love for college basketball and its rich history.
Lavin’s coaching perspective was forged over 15 years as a Division I college basketball coach at both UCLA and Purdue University. As UCLA Head Basketball Coach from 1996-2003 Steve 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.
In April of 2006 Steve Lavin strongly considered a return to the coaching ranks when presented with the opportunity to become to head basketball coach of the North Carolina State University Wolfpack. Lavin chose to continue his broadcasting career and signed a new six year contract with ABC and ESPN that will keep him with the network through 2012.
In 2001, after the Bruins finished 23-9, Steve 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 No. 1 team in the country in four consecutive collegiate seasons (Arizona ’03, Kansas ’02, Stanford ’01, Stanford ’00). As head coach, Lavin had a 12-4 record in contest involving overtime periods. Additionally Coach Lavin’s Bruins had a 10-4 record against the rival USC Trojans.
During his time working the sidelines at both Purdue and UCLA, Steve Lavin’s teams qualified for 13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (1989-2002). Lavin was an assistant coach on the Bruins 1995 National Championship team that finished with a 32-1 record.
As head coach at UCLA, Lavin recruited and signed the No. 1 rated recruiting class in the country in both 1998 and 2001. He signed seven McDonald’s High School All-Americans. One or more of his former UCLA players or recruits has been chosen in the NBA draft over the past ten consecutive years (1997-2006). As a result, the Bruins have the longest collegiate streak in the country of consecutive years having a player drafted to the NBA. Six of Coach Lavin’s former Bruin recruits or players are currently roster members of NBA teams.
In March of 2003, after twelve years on the UCLA staff, Lavin had his first losing season (10-19) as a head coach and was relieved of his duties. Shortly thereafter, Steve Lavin was signed to a multi-year contract with ESPN and ABC where he provides color commentary as both a game and studio analyst.
Coach Steve Lavin received the 1997 International Inspiration Award from the Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY). Steve Lavin continues to serve on the Board of Governors at his alma mater, Chapman University, where he received the 2005 Distinguished Alumni award from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
Steve Lavin is frequently an invited keynote speaker throughout the country for business, community and collegiate events. He addresses a wide range of topics including effective communication, motivation, management, recruiting, leadership, and naturally, college basketball.
MOST REQUESTED TOPIC:
Leadership & Teambuilding in the New Millenium
Steve Lavin is in his fifth year as College Basketball Analyst on ABC and ESPN. During the 2006-07 Lavin once again worked alongside broadcasting legend Brent Musburger. Lavin is sharing with viewers his experienced coaching perspective and his lifelong love for college basketball and its rich history.
Lavin’s coaching perspective was forged over 15 years as a Division I college basketball coach at both UCLA and Purdue University. As UCLA Head Basketball Coach from 1996-2003 Steve 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.
In April of 2006 Steve Lavin strongly considered a return to the coaching ranks when presented with the opportunity to become to head basketball coach of the North Carolina State University Wolfpack. Lavin chose to continue his broadcasting career and signed a new six year contract with ABC and ESPN that will keep him with the network through 2012.
In 2001, after the Bruins finished 23-9, Steve 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 No. 1 team in the country in four consecutive collegiate seasons (Arizona ’03, Kansas ’02, Stanford ’01, Stanford ’00). As head coach, Lavin had a 12-4 record in contest involving overtime periods. Additionally Coach Lavin’s Bruins had a 10-4 record against the rival USC Trojans.
During his time working the sidelines at both Purdue and UCLA, Steve Lavin’s teams qualified for 13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (1989-2002). Lavin was an assistant coach on the Bruins 1995 National Championship team that finished with a 32-1 record.
As head coach at UCLA, Lavin recruited and signed the No. 1 rated recruiting class in the country in both 1998 and 2001. He signed seven McDonald’s High School All-Americans. One or more of his former UCLA players or recruits has been chosen in the NBA draft over the past ten consecutive years (1997-2006). As a result, the Bruins have the longest collegiate streak in the country of consecutive years having a player drafted to the NBA. Six of Coach Lavin’s former Bruin recruits or players are currently roster members of NBA teams.
In March of 2003, after twelve years on the UCLA staff, Lavin had his first losing season (10-19) as a head coach and was relieved of his duties. Shortly thereafter, Steve Lavin was signed to a multi-year contract with ESPN and ABC where he provides color commentary as both a game and studio analyst.
Coach Steve Lavin received the 1997 International Inspiration Award from the Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation (HOBY). Steve Lavin continues to serve on the Board of Governors at his alma mater, Chapman University, where he received the 2005 Distinguished Alumni award from the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.
Steve Lavin is frequently an invited keynote speaker throughout the country for business, community and collegiate events. He addresses a wide range of topics including effective communication, motivation, management, recruiting, leadership, and naturally, college basketball.
MOST REQUESTED TOPIC:
Leadership & Teambuilding in the New Millenium
