St. John's University Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Video Coordinator
- Email:
- irvingb@stjohns.edu
- Phone:
- 5884
In just two short years, Irving has helped the Red Storm rebound to heights the program had not reached in decades. After going 20-13 and narrowly missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid in Irving's first year on staff, the Johnnies enjoyed their best season in 40 years in 2024-25. The Red Storm finished 31-5, matching a program record for victories in a single season and eclipsing the 30-win mark for just the third time in program history. The Johnnies went 18-2 in league play, matching the conference’s single-season wins record and securing their first outright BIG EAST Regular Season Championship since 1985. The Red Storm then rolled through the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden, claiming their first conference postseason crown since 2000. St. John’s earned a no. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Second Round for the first time in 25 years.
For his team’s efforts, Rick Pitino was named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year and won three separate national coach of the year awards. Irving and the staff saw two Johnnies earn major awards from the league, as RJ Luis Jr. earned BIG EAST Player of the Year honors and Zuby Ejiofor was tabbed as the conference’s most improved player. Luis, who recently signed a contract with the Boston Celtics, became the program’s first consensus Second Team All-American since Malik Sealy in 1992.
Irving was elevated to the role of video coordinator for his second season with Iona after previously serving as the program’s graduate manager for the 2021-22 campaign. Irving contributed to Iona’s success during his two years in New Rochelle, as the Gaels captured a pair of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season titles (2021-22, 2022-23) and the MAAC Tournament Championship in 2023.
Prior to Iona, Irving worked in the NBA G-League, assisting basketball operations for the Texas Legends under head coach Bob MacKinnon. Irving also spent time working with NBA veterans, Eric Snow and former St. John’s standout Zendon Hamilton, and helped the franchise produce its winningest season in 2017-18.
During his time with the Texas Legends supporting basketball operations, Irving assisted in scouting, team practices, and individual player workouts for several prospects. Irving was promoted to the role of project manager for the 2018-19 season. That year, Irving oversaw the franchise’s internship program while coordinating game-day operations and running Legends sports clinics & youth basketball camps. In 2019, the Legends were named the NBA Gatorade League’s Franchise of the Year.
Following his tenure with the Legends, Irving returned to his alma mater, University of North Texas, as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball program, assuming similar roles in scouting, player workouts and overall logistics for the Mean Green. North Texas had two all-conference players and the program’s first C-USA Player of the Year in 2020. That season, UNT won its first outright regular-season conference championship in 31 years while setting a then-program record with 14 league wins.
A native of Houston, Irving received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in recreation, event & sport management from the University of North Texas in 2017 and 2021, respectively.
