The Pelicans have won the last two games in Minnesota over the Timberwolves dating back to last season. Minnesota hoped the acquisition of former Pelicans forward Julius Randle wo

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Three days after its much-criticized firing of Tobin Anderson, Iona hired top choice Dan Geriot off the bench of the New Orleans Pelicans. Geriot, 36, spent the past 10 years as an NBA assistant and — just as significantly — is expected to bring the financial connections that would help boost Iona’s NIL revenue pot .

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 as an NBA assistant,

Richmond Spiders center Dan Geriot (41) attempts to drive to the basket around the ... More defense of Dayton Flyers forward/center Devin Searcy (34) during the second half of the championship game of the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament played at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,