John Linehan

Highlights

• 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 

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)