John Linehan

Biography

Helped BYU reach its third Sweet 16 appearance in program history in 2025 after defeating VCU and Wisconsin The Cougars finished the season 26-10 overall and 14-6 in Big 12 finishing tied for the third in league play with Arizona Under Linehan's tutelage, Xzayvier Brown was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year Award in 2023-24 Worked with SEC Freshman of the Year and No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards during his time at Georgia Helped the Cougars reach their first Sweet 16 in more than a decade in 2024-25 Play 00:00 06:45 Mute Settings Enter fullscreen Play Experience BYU Assistant Coach (2024-present) Saint Joseph's Assistant Coach (2022-24) Georgia Assistant Coach (2019-22) Hartford Assistant Coach (2017-19) Brown Assistant Coach (2016-17) Drexel Operations Assistant (2015-16) Playing Career Three-time French League Best Defender (2006, 2010, 2011) All-KML Defensive Player of the Year (2009) French League Finals MVP (2011) Ranks second in NCAA history in steals NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2002) Two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002) Two-time All-Big East Second Team (2001, 2002) Education Providence (2013)