Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot named head coach at Iona following the firing of Tobin Anderson
- Dan Geriot has been named head coach at Iona following the firing of Tobin Anderson, who had a two-year tenure.
- Geriot has ten years of NBA experience, including one season with the New Orleans Pelicans and nine seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Iona Gaels finished the season with a record of 17-17 and reached the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game.
- Geriot expressed enthusiasm for his new role, stating, "I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to get to work," emphasizing Iona's strong basketball tradition.
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Iona hires Pelicans assistant, Springfield grad Dan Geriot as head coach
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — New Orleans Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot was named coach at Iona Thursday, three days after Tobin Anderson was fired following two years in the job as the replacement for Rick Pitino. The 36-year-old Geriot was in his 10th season as an NBA assistant, nine years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Pelicans. He played at Richmond from 2006-11, before knee injuries stalled his career, and began his coaching career as…

Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot named head coach at Iona following the firing of Tobin Anderson
New Orleans Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot was named coach at Iona on Thursday, three days after Tobin Anderson was fired following two years in the job as the replacement for Rick Pitino. The 36-year-old Geriot was in his 10th season…
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