John Peer returns for his 20th season with Benedictine College and is the program’s Associate Head Coach and recruiting coordinator. Coach Peer has been a member of the Benedictine College men’s basketball program as a player or coach for 23 years and will begin his 13th with head coach Ryan Moody. He has been an integral part of two Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships and five appearances in the NAIA Division I National Tournament.
During his tenure at Benedictine College, Peer has recruited and coached 49 All-Heart players and 11 NAIA All-America players. 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 history of the Ravens program 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.
Peer and his wife Lauren have one son, Jack, and a daughter, Penelope.
