ATCHISON – Benedictine College men’s basketball coach Ryan Moody announced on Tuesday, the promotion of long-time Raven assistant coach John Peer to the role of Associate Head Coach.
Peer has been a member of the Benedictine men’s basketball program for 14 years, 10 as an assistant coach and the last four as an assistant on the staff of Coach Moody. He has been a part of two consecutive NAIA Division I National Tournament teams and the first ever Heart of America Athletic Conference regular season championship in program history.
“John is a major reason for our recent success,” said Coach Moody. “He is an outstanding recruiter and on-court coach. His dedication to our team’s preparation and individual development of our players has made a positive impact on our program. He is a mentor to our players and an outstanding reflection of our program both on campus and in our community. I appreciate all of John’s hard work and I look forward to the future of Raven basketball.”
Last year Peer helped the Ravens to a 24-9 record and the second consecutive trip to the NAIA Division I National Tournament. Three players received All-Heart honors in John Harris Jr. (First Team), Jallen Messersmith, (Second Team and Defensive Player of the Year) and Jonathon Anaekwe (Honorable Mention).
During his tenure at Benedictine College, Peer has recruited and coached 16 All-Heart players and five NAIA All-America selections, two of which were post players.
“As an alum and knowing how many people truly cared and were invested in me as a student-athlete, it has been an honor to be part of a staff that still holds those values.” Peer said, “I am very thankful to Coach Moody for the opportunity and it has been great working with him as a coach and as a friend. I am very proud of where our program is and am really excited about where it is heading in the future.”
Peer is involved in all aspects of the Raven program. His primary responsibilities are recruiting and post player development. His other duties include on-court coaching, opponent scouting, film breakdown, scheduling and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the basketball program.
Coach Peer played four seasons for the Ravens, ending his career in 2004 as the Ravens 20th-leading scorer in school history with 1,202 points. He left BC as the fourth-ranked 3-point shooter in the program’s history with 195.
Peer holds a pair of degrees from Benedictine College. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 2004 and his MBA in 2005. He married his wife Lauren in August 2014.
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