The New Orleans Pelicans are losing one of their assistant coaches.
Dan Geriot, in his first season as one of Willie Green's assistants, has been named head coach at Iona University.
The school announced the hiring Thursday morning. Geriot will begin his duties at Iona immediately, according to a source familiar with the hiring.
"I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to get to work," Geriot said in a press release from the school. "Iona has a strong basketball tradition and history of success and I look forward to being a part of it. Our goal is to build a team hat plays hard, competes at the highest level and makes our fans proud. I can’t wait to get started."
Geriot was hired by the Pelicans in September.
Prior to coming to New Orleans, he was an assistant coach and director of player development with the Cleveland Cavaliers for two years. He spent nine seasons with the Cavaliers organization, which included a stint as the head coach of the franchise’s G League affiliate, the Canton Charge.
"Dan Geriot’s experience fits the needs of the program well," Iona president Seamus Carey said in a press release. "And we are confident that under his guidance, our student athletes will grow and succeed both on and off the court."