He was responsible for recruiting players including Mike Olt, Matt Barnes, and George Springer, and helped the Huskies to a pair of regionals and a super regional while his pitching staffs ranked among the nation's best.
Barnes has twins with wife Gloria Govan, who appeared in VH1's Basketball Wives and Basketball Wives: LA.
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In his seven years as an assistant coach at UCLA, many of his players went on to play for NBA teams, including Baron Davis, Earl Watson, Jason Kapono, and Matt Barnes.
Seven of Lavin’s former Bruin recruits became roster members of NBA teams: Trevor Ariza (Washington Wizards), Matt Barnes (Los Angeles Clippers), Baron Davis, Dan Gadzuric, Ryan Hollins (Los Angeles Clippers), Jason Kapono (Panathinaikos B.C.), and Earl Watson (Utah Jazz).