Iona has a new head coach — and a general manager is incoming. Three days after its much-criticized firing of Tobin Anderson, Iona hired top choice Dan Geriot off the bench of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Former Iona basketball head coach Tobin Anderson provided his first statement since shockingly being fired after two seasons with the Gaels. The previous head coach of Fairleigh Dickinson was the toast of college basketball after his team’s legendary tournament upset of No.

Geriot replaced Tobin Anderson, who led Iona to a 33-34 record over two seasons after taking the Gaels over from Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, who left to coach St. John's. Under Anderson, Iona reached the MAAC championship game on March 15, losing to Mount St. Mary's.