Nickname: Big John
Favorite cold cereal: Wheat Chex
Favorite Steve Cleveland quote: "I'll buy!"
Before a Basketball game, I: Go through the walk through, eat pre-game meal, shower, and get tapes ready.
How did I spend my off-season: What off-season?
Who has had the greatest influence on my Basketball coaching career and why: Jon Hoover, Bill Mickelson, Bruce Bushnell, Roger Reid, Dave Rose. They gave me the opportunity to coach.
What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Playing with grandkids, serving an LDS mission.
Who is the best player I've ever coached against: Emeka Okafor
What would I like to do sometime in my life: Tour every continent.
One place I would like to visit: New York City
What is my favorite hobby or activity away from basketball: Reading, working out.
What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: Winning the state championship at Pine View High School.
If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept: My family.
My favorite web site is: ESPN.com
My advice to youngsters: "Dream big, work hard."
Interesting fact most people don't know about me: I grew up on a dairy farm.
If I were on "Who wants to Be a Millionaire, the person I'd call for my lifeline is and why: My mom, because she knows a lot of stuff.
If you could invite any three people to dinner who would they be: Gordon Hinckley, Jesus Christ, and Mike Krzyzewski.
On game day how do your friends and relatives follow the game: My mom and dad follow it on the Internet. My family comes to the game.