Alex Saindon is in his second year an assistant coach with the Linfield men's basketball program.
Saindon came to Linfield after spending one season as an assistant coach at Western Oregon University where he worked on player development, game strategy and student-athlete recruitment. During his time, he helped Western Oregon earn a berth in the GNAC Tournament.
Prior to his time in Monmouth, Saindon spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Western New Mexico University. While on staff at Western New Mexico, he was vital in the development of multiple all-Lone Star conference selections while contributing to the program’s first 10-win season since 2012.
Saindon began his coaching career as a student manager for the men's basketball team at the University of California-Santa Barbara from 2017-20. During his time at UCSB, he excelled in managing team operations while also pursuing his academic goals.
A native of El Cerrito, California, Saindon graduated in 2020 from UC-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.