Gavin Petersen

Biography

Gavin Petersen, a 20-year veteran of NCAA Division I coaching, is in his second season as head coach and his 11th overall season at Utah in 2025-26. He spent the previous five seasons as the associate head coach. Since coming to Utah in 2015-16, Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to four postseason appearances, three 18-win seasons, two 20-win season, and its first AP ranking since 2008. In his nine years at Utah, Petersen has been integral in developing some of the best post players in the Pac-12, including All-American Alissa Pili who was dubbed Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2023 and was later drafted to the WNBA by the Minnesota Lynx as the eighth overall selection. He also coached Megan Huff, a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection and three-time All-Pac-12 honoree Emily Potter. Huff was drafted in the third round to the WNBA in 2019 to the New York Liberty after making her mark at Utah in her two seasons. Huff finished her career ranked in the top-10 all-time at Utah in single-game points, single-season points, single-season scoring, single-season rebounding, career scoring, career rebounding, career three-point percentage and career free throw percentage. Potter left Utah ranked in the top-10 all-time in career offensive, defensive and total rebounds and with the school records for career and single-season blocks. Petersen has helped lead the Utes to three consecutive NCAA Appearances including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2023. During the 2021-2