Brian Mahoney (basketball)

Brian Mahoney (born December 17, 1948) is an American retired college basketball coach and former professional player. He was head coach of the St. John's Red Storm team from 1992 to 1996, as well as the Manhattan Jaspers from 1978 to 1981.

Brian Mahoney

Personal information
Born	(1948-12-17) December 17, 1948 (age 76) Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Agnes (Rockville Centre, New York)
College	Manhattan (1968–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 5th round, 69th overall pick
Drafted by	Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1972–1973
Position	Shooting guard
Number	21
Coaching career	1973–1996
Career history
As a player:
1972–1973	New York Nets
1972–1973	Hamilton Pat Pavers
As a coach:
1973–1978	St. John's (assistant)
1978–1981	Manhattan
1981–1992	St. John's (assistant)
1992–1996	St. John's
Career highlights
As coach: Big East Coach of the Year (1993)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Career coaching record
NCAA	72–120 (.375)

Mahoney played collegiately at Manhattan College. A 6'3", 175-pound shooting guard, he was drafted in 1971 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fifth round of that year's NBA draft; however, he played instead in the rival American Basketball Association as a member of the New York Nets (now the NBA's Brooklyn team) for only 19 games in the 1972–73 season. He also played two games for the Hamilton Pat Pavers of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1972–73 season.^[1]

Mahoney initially had a good run at St. John’s with an incredible roster including high-profile talent like Zendon Hamilton, Felipe Lopez, Fred Lyson, and Sergio Luke. However his luck faded and the St. John’s faithful turned on the coach.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Manhattan Jaspers (NCAA Division I independent) (1978–1981)
1978–79	Manhattan	6–20
1979–80	Manhattan	4–22
1980–81	Manhattan	6–20
Manhattan:		16–62 (.205)
St. John's Redmen / Red Storm (Big East Conference) (1992–1996)
1992–93	St. John's	19–11	12–6	2nd	NCAA Division I Second Round
1993–94	St. John's	12–17	5–13	9th
1994–95	St. John's	14–14	7–11	8th	NIT First Round
1995–96	St. John's	11–16	5–13	5th (BE6)
St. John's:		56–58 (.491)	29–43 (.403)
Total:		72–120 (.375)