Head coach Rob Summers has announced the addition of Casey Perrin as an assistant coach on his inaugural Cleveland State men’s basketball staff. Perrin brings almost a decade of coaching experience at three Division I Institutions to Cleveland.
“We’re excited to welcome Casey Perrin to our basketball staff,” said Coach Summers. “Casey has been part of championship-level programs and brings with him a wealth of experience from the highest levels of college basketball. From helping lead Louisiana to a conference title and NCAA Tournament berth, to his time at Texas Tech and Texas, Casey has consistently contributed to winning environments. He has a sharp basketball mind, a proven track record in player development, and a relentless work ethic.”
Perrin comes to Cleveland after three seasons on staff at Louisiana as an assistant coach. Perrin helped the Ragin’ Cajuns to the second most wins in program history during the 2022-23 season as Louisiana finished 26-8 and won a Sun Belt Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Louisiana put up great offensive numbers under Perrin’s guidance finishing top 25 in the country in field goal percentage and three-point percentage.
Prior to his time at Louisiana, Perrin spent six total seasons working under Chris Beard first at Texas Tech and then at Texas. In his five seasons at Texas Tech, the Red Raiders posted an overall record of 112-55 including a 9-3 record in the NCAA Tournament. Texas Tech advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history in 2018 and followed it up with a National Championship Game appearance in 2019, setting a program record for wins in a season with 31. Perrin spent the 2021-22 season at Texas serving as Director of Basketball Operations.
As a student-athlete, Perrin played four seasons at Campbell University from 2012-16. He was a Big South Conference Presidential Honor Roll selection as a senior and earned his bachelor’s degree from Campbell in Health and Physical Education. He went on to earn a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech in 2018.
Perrin is joined in Cleveland by his wife, Chelsea.
