Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- mreaves@calpoly.edu
- Phone:
- 805-756-6559
With focus honed toward the development of Cal Poly’s guard play and overall team defense, in addition to recruiting assignments, assistant coach Mitch Reaves is in his 10th season with the Mustang men’s basketball program.
Promoted to assistant coach in August 2013 following a four-year stint as Cal Poly’s director of operations (2009-13), Reaves’ impact was felt immediately with the Mustangs capturing the program’s first Big West Conference championship in 2014 and reaching the NCAA Tournament second round.
Defensively, Cal Poly finished 16th among NCAA Division I programs during the 2015-16 season with just 59.3 points allowed per game. With Reaves on the sideline, Cal Poly has led the Big West Conference in scoring defense during five of the last eight seasons.
In terms of ball control, Cal Poly has ranked among the top 20 NCAA Division I programs for fewest turnovers per game during four of Reaves’ five years as an assistant coach.
In his former capacity as Cal Poly's director of operations, Reaves coordinated player workouts and recruiting endeavors, in addition to organizing team travel, video exchange, the program’s summer camp series and directing the program's student managerial staff.
“Mitch is bright, personable and passionate and an excellent recruiter and coach on the floor,” 10th-year Cal Poly head coach Joe Callero said.
Reaves began his career as Seattle University’s director of operations during the 2008-09 season under Callero. Prior to his time in Seattle, Reaves served as a team manager with Washington State (2005-08) and as the head manager during his final two seasons. With the Cougars, his duties included organizing the program’s recruiting database and coordinating team activities. Reaves was part of back-to-back NCAA Tournament teams (2007-08), as well as Washington State’s 2008 Sweet Sixteen run.
Reaves received his bachelor’s degree in sports management with a concentration in business administration from Washington State in 2008.
Reaves and his wife, Michelle, reside in San Luis Obispo.
