Dan Geriot enters his second season as head coach of the Iona University men's basketball program in 2026-27 after leading the Gaels to an 18-win campaign in his debut season. The 18 victories in 2025-26 marked the third-most wins by a first-year head coach in Iona's storied history.
Geriot arrived in New Rochelle after spending 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he developed a reputation for player development, tactical preparation, and building winning cultures at both the NBA and G League levels.
Geriot completed his 10th NBA season and first with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2024-25, serving as an assistant coach on Willie Green's staff. He joined the Pelicans after two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he held the dual role of assistant coach and director of player development. In that position, he was responsible for supporting head coach J.B. Bickerstaff in all facets of game preparation, opponent scouting, and individual development, particularly among the team's frontcourt players.
Over the course of nine seasons with the Cavaliers organization, Geriot steadily rose through the coaching ranks. His roles included assistant coach (2019-21), head coach of the G League's Canton Charge (2021-22), assistant/player development coach (2018-19), assistant video coordinator/coaching assistant (2016-18), and seasonal video coordinator during Cleveland's 2015-16 NBA Championship season. Across his time with the Cavaliers, Geriot was part of multiple playoff runs and contributed to 99 wins in his final two seasons with the club.
In his first season at Iona, Geriot helped guide several student-athletes to individual success and professional opportunities. CJ Anthony earned All-MAAC Second Team honors and finished the season with 444 points and 166 assists, recording the 11th-best single-season assist total in program history. Anthony continues his career professionally in 2026-27 in Germany with OrangeAcademy in the ProA league. Graduate transfer Toby Harris made an immediate impact, finishing with 90 three-point field goals, the eighth-most in a single season in program history, before earning a spot on the Minnesota Timberwolves' NBA Summer League roster in 2026. Lamin Sabally earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District recognition and also continues his professional career in Germany with Rasta Vechta, competing in the Basketball Bundesliga.
Before joining the NBA, Geriot began his coaching career at the collegiate level. He was an assistant coach at Campbell University from 2013 to 2015 under Kevin McGeehan, and at Princeton University from 2011 to 2013 under head coach Mitch Henderson. During his time in college basketball, he contributed to recruiting, scouting, and player development, with a focus on frontcourt skill work.
As a player, Geriot enjoyed a decorated career at the University of Richmond from 2006 to 2011. He helped lead the Spiders to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2010 and 2011, including a Sweet 16 berth in his senior season. Geriot finished his career ranked 17th on Richmond's all-time scoring list with 1,386 points, and also tallied 266 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 37.3 percent from three-point range. He earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman and third-team All-Atlantic 10 recognition as a sophomore. He went on to play professionally for one season in Belgium with Verviers during the 2011-12 campaign.
A native of Springfield, Pennsylvania, Geriot starred at Springfield High School, where he was named Delaware County Player of the Year after averaging 24.8 points and 10.8 rebounds as a senior. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Richmond. He resides in Bronxville, N.Y., with his wife Dana and their two sons.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Head Coach, Iona University (MAAC) - 2025-present
- Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development, New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) - 2024-2025
- Assistant Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - 2022-2024
- Head Coach, Canton/Cleveland Charge (NBA G-League) - 2021-2022
- Assistant Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - 2019-2021
- Player Development Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - 2018-2019
- Video Coordinator, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - 2016-2018
- Assistant Coach, Campbell University (Big South) - 2013-2015
- Assistant Coach, Princeton University (Ivy League) - 2011-2013
PLAYING EXPERIENCE / ACCOLADES
- University of Richmond (Atlantic 10) - 2006-2011
- 2x NCAA Tournament participant including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011
- Scored 1,386 career points at Richmond
- VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Top Division II) - 2011-2012
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Politcal Science and History - University of Richmond (2011)
