John Smith

Teams coached: Cal Poly Mustangs
Cal Poly record: 30-117 (.204)
Overall record^: 30-117 (.204)

2019-2024	Cal Poly
2013-2019	Cal State Fullerton (assoc. HC)
2004-2013	Riverside City College
2000-2004	San Bernardino Valley College
199#-##	College of Southern Idaho (asst)
199#-199#	Chaffey College (asst)

John Smith
Born March 12, 1969
Hometown: Riverside, California
Alma Mater: Dominican University (BS, 1994) / Azusa Pacific University (MS, 2004)
Started his college career at UNLV, where he played under Hall of Fame head coach Jerry Tarkanian
- Transferred to NAIA Dominican in San Rafael, CA, where he played for brother, Steve Smith
Early coaching jobs included stints as an assistant College of Southern Idaho, Chaffey College (CA), Valley View HS (CA) and at his alma mater, J.W. North HS in Riverside, CA
Spent one year as the West Coast scout for the Detroit Shock of the WNBA
Served as head coach at assistant athletic director at San Bernardino Valley College (CA) for four year
- Went 88-40 during his tenure, earning Foothill Conference COY honors in 2003
Was the head coach at Riverside City College (CA) for nine seasons, going 196-87 (.693) overall
- Won four conference titles (2005, 2007, 2010, 2011) and the 2009 CCCAA state championship
- Inducted into the California Community College Men’s Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2016
Spent six seasons as associate head coach under Dedrique Taylor at Cal State Fullerton
- Was on staff for three postseason appearances (one NCAA and two CBI) and the 2018 Big West Tournament title
Hired in March 2019 to be the head coach at Cal Poly, his first D-I head coaching opportunity
- Never won more than seven games in any of his five seasons at the helm; was fired in March 2024 amidst a 0-20 Big West campaign

^ overall record includes head coaching positions at the NCAA Division I level only