Men's Basketball
Eric Perry
- Title:
- Director of Men's Basketball Operations
- Email:
- eperry03@calpoly.edu
- Phone:
- 805-756-2354
Twitter: @CoachEPerry
Bringing coaching and player development experience from every level between the NBA and high school, Eric Perry is in his third season as the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s director of operations.
“Eric is someone who understands the daily importance of the tasks that it takes to run a collegiate basketball program as he was a former head coach himself at his alma mater, Crossroads College in Minnesota,” Cal Poly head coach John Smith said. “We’re fortunate to have him on our staff in such a vital role. He’s the engine that keeps us moving as a staff and program from behind the scenes.”
Perry arrived at Cal Poly in 2019 having last served as a player development coach and operations manager with Chris Johnson Hoops – a private training firm. In his capacity, Perry assisted with the offseason training development of NBA players such as Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Jaylen Brown, Tony Snell and Joakim Noah, among others.
Since completing his playing career, Perry has enjoyed coaching stops at every level, including AAU with one of the strongest clubs on the West Coast, the Compton Magic. He has also coached at Crossroads College (Minn.), Riverland Community College (Minn.) and Norco (Calif.) HS. Additionally, Perry has coached and trained players in China, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia.
“Eric’s ability to seamlessly handle the administrative and operative aspects of our program are skills he’s flourished with at his previous positions,” Smith added. “He also possesses the attributes that we promote within this program, namely high character, morals and values.”
A 2012 graduate of Crossroads College, Perry helped the program to its first conference championship during his 2011-12 senior season. He earned his degree in business administration with a minor in sports management.
Bringing coaching and player development experience from every level between the NBA and high school, Eric Perry is in his third season as the Cal Poly men’s basketball program’s director of operations.
“Eric is someone who understands the daily importance of the tasks that it takes to run a collegiate basketball program as he was a former head coach himself at his alma mater, Crossroads College in Minnesota,” Cal Poly head coach John Smith said. “We’re fortunate to have him on our staff in such a vital role. He’s the engine that keeps us moving as a staff and program from behind the scenes.”
Perry arrived at Cal Poly in 2019 having last served as a player development coach and operations manager with Chris Johnson Hoops – a private training firm. In his capacity, Perry assisted with the offseason training development of NBA players such as Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Jaylen Brown, Tony Snell and Joakim Noah, among others.
Since completing his playing career, Perry has enjoyed coaching stops at every level, including AAU with one of the strongest clubs on the West Coast, the Compton Magic. He has also coached at Crossroads College (Minn.), Riverland Community College (Minn.) and Norco (Calif.) HS. Additionally, Perry has coached and trained players in China, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia.
“Eric’s ability to seamlessly handle the administrative and operative aspects of our program are skills he’s flourished with at his previous positions,” Smith added. “He also possesses the attributes that we promote within this program, namely high character, morals and values.”
A 2012 graduate of Crossroads College, Perry helped the program to its first conference championship during his 2011-12 senior season. He earned his degree in business administration with a minor in sports management.
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