American International College

Derek Pereira '20 was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2022 season, one year after he returned to his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach, helping to lead a squad he had captained as a senior in 2019. He will assist in all aspects of the program.

In Pereira's first season behind the bench, AIC set a program wins record with 15, reaching the NE10 Finals and the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

A four-year letterwinner, Pereira appeared in 30 games over his AIC career. He was a steady defender and his calm leadership was critical to the squad's success; he helped lead the team to back-to-back postseason wins for the first time in program history in 2018 and 2019. 

A native of nearby Taunton, Massachusetts, Pereira graduated in the spring of 2020 with a bachelor's degree in business management and in 2022 with an MBA.