Dave Velasquez

David Velasquez (born 1983/84) is an American college basketball coach who is an assistant coach for San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team.

Career Velasquez attended San Diego State University (SDSU), where he initially hoped to walk on to the Aztecs basketball team. His high school best friend's father – then-Stanford head coach Mike Montgomery – had previously recommended him to SDSU head coach Steve Fisher. Velasquez accepted Fisher's offer to become the team's student manager as a freshman in 2002 and was promoted to head manager soon afterwards. He was roommates and close friends with Brandon Heath, waking up early most mornings to work out together.

It really was like the stars were aligning for me. At my first few days at practice, I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I was sure about what my goals really were. I knew what my dream would be. Velasquez graduated from SDSU in May 2007. When he helped the Aztecs reach the 2023 national championship game, he was described as the team's "de facto defensive coordinator". Velasquez credited Dutcher's off-hands leadership and delegation skills with helping him grow as a coach.

Personal life Velasquez is the son of Maureen and Rick Velasquez, and is the youngest of three boys. His mother was a teacher and his father was a juvenile probation officer and part-time basketball coach at the high school, college, and professional level, causing him to move around Northern California. When his father was assistant of player personnel for the San Jose Jammers of the Continental Basketball Association, Velasquez served as the team's ball boy.

Velasquez has Irish roots through his mother and Nicaraguan and Mexican roots through his father. He married Lindsay Ward and they have a son, Marcus, as well as a daughter, Harper.