Following his promotion to Cal Poly men’s basketball assistant coach in May 2026, James Andrisevic – previously the program’s tactical analyst – is in his second season with the Mustangs.

“James’s basketball experience and his commitment to and understanding of our playing style will continue to be a real asset,” third-year Cal Poly head coach Mike DeGeorge said. “I’m very excited to better take advantage of his expertise as we welcome him to campus in this full-time role as assistant coach. We believe James will be key to the defensive growth this team is poised to make.”

In addition to overseeing Cal Poly’s defensive progress, Andrisevic is tasked with individual skill development and scouting. As Cal Poly’s tactical analyst during the 2025-26 season, Andrisevic specialized in practice and game film study and implementation of statistical data to improve on-court efficiency.

“I’m extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to join coach DeGeorge’s staff in a full-time role,” Andrisevic said. “Mike has had success everywhere he’s been and it’s easy to see why. He has a clear vision for his program, creates an environment that players genuinely want to be a part of and plays a modern, pro-style brand of basketball that’s exciting for both players and fans.  

“Cal Poly is a special university with an incredible community behind it and I’m looking forward to helping build on the momentum coach DeGeorge has created.”

Andrisevic arrived at Cal Poly in 2025 following a second stint as an assistant with the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors. After helping Santa Cruz to the 2015 G League title, Andrisevic was elevated to associate head coach for the 2015-16 season. He later served as Santa Cruz’s offensive coordinator from 2019-22.

Also an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors NBA Summer League team in 2014, 2015 and 2021, Andrisevic was a part of the Warriors organization during their 2015 and 2022 NBA championships.

Boasting a global coaching resume, Andrisevic previously served as the head coach of Japanese clubs Ibaraki Robots (2023) and Hiroshima Dragonflies (2017), the assistant coach with Japan’s Shibuya Sun Rockers (2022-23) and Kyoto Hannaryz (2016-17), an assistant with the G League’s Northern Arizona Suns (2018-19) and head coach of Slovakia’s BC Prievidza (2012) and Norway’s Asker Aliens BC (2011-12). In Norway, he directed the league’s youngest squad to a 2012 Basketligaen Norge runner-up finish.

A letterwinner at Arizona State (2002-05), the 6-9 Andrisevic helped the Sun Devils to the second round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament.

After playing professionally for three years in Europe upon graduation, Andrisevic received his collegiate coaching start as Drake’s director of operations as a graduate assistant (2009-11).

Andrisevic holds bachelors of science degrees in both marketing and finance from Arizona State and a master’s in business administration from Drake.