Linda Sayavongchanh

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Indiana University

Experience

2022 – Present: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Indiana University

2015 – 2022: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Creighton University

2013 – 2015: Assistant Coach, Saint Louis University

2012 – 2013: Assistant Coach, University of North Dakota

2009 – 2012: Assistant Coach, Drake University

2007 – 2009: Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Minnesota-Duluth

2002 – 2006: Player, Drake University

Education

2007: Drake University, Bachelor, Elementary Education

Personal

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

Career Highlights

Has helped lead Indiana to a 52-13 (.800) overall and 27-7 (.794) Big Ten Conference record, consecutive 24+ win seasons, and consecutive NCAA Tournament berths (one Sweet 16 appearance)

In 2022-23, assisted Indiana to only the second Big Ten Tournament Championship in program history (first in 40 seasons)

Indiana’s scoring offense finished nationally ranked 15th in 2023-24 and 6th in 2022-23

From 2015 to 2021, helped lead Creighton to four winning seasons, two 23-win seasons, and four post-season berths (three NCAA Tournaments – one Elite 8 appearance)

In 2016-17, assisted Creighton to the first Big East Regular Season Championship in program history

Creighton’s scoring offense finished ranked 24th nationally in 2021-22

As a Division I Assistant Coach, has recruited and coached 38 all-conference team selections, one Player of the Year, one Defensive Player of the Year, one Freshman of the Year, one Sixth Player of the Year, and two Most Improved Players of the Year

A three-time Missouri Valley All-Conference Team selection at Drake, graduated with 1,129 career points and helped lead the program to two post-season berths

A 2012 inductee into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Hall of Fame

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