Giovanni Lucero enters his first year as an assistant coach for the Peru State College men’s basketball team. Prior to Peru State, Lucero had spent two years as an Assistant Coach for NCAA Division II Newman University where Lucero oversaw the defensive game plan and player development. Lucero aided in the development of two all-conference selections and was apart of the 2024-25 Jets team that went 15-13 overall, the first winning season since 2019.
Lucero spent the 2023-24 season on the coaching staff for York University (Neb.) where the Panthers went 11-17 overall, Lucero oversaw the development of two all-conference honorees during his time.
Lucero was an assistant as well as head coach of the varsity reserve for the 2022-23 Bethany College (Ks.) men’s basketball team which went 18-11 overall with a 14-8 Conference mark, The Swedes would reach the quarterfinal round of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) where they would fall to Southwestern 84-78. Lucero also aided in the development of NAIA All-American Honorable Mention and KCAC First-Team selection Solomon Clayton as well as two other All-Conference recipients.
Before entering the college ranks, Lucero spent time as an assistant to his high school Alma Mater, Organ Mountain High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico. During his time with the Knights, Lucero would win a State Championship as well as assisting in the development of three players who advanced to the collegiate ranks. Lucero had also spent time on the active duty of the United States Navy.
In his playing days Lucero began his collegiate career at Tabor College, he would transfer from Tabor to finish his playing career at University of the Southwest. Lucero currently resides in Auburn with his Wife, Jacqueline and their four children Evan, Zeke, Nana, and Elly.
