Scott Perelman

Biography

One of the most respected names in the sport, Scott Perelman joined TCU's staff as an assistant coach in July of 2024 and will start his second season in Fort Worth in 2025-26. Perelman, who helped guide Florida to its first NCAA title in 2021, has spent more than 40 years on the college and professional sidelines. He was the lead coach for Sam Riffice and Ben Shelton in their run to the NCAA Singles Championships in 2021 and 2022. Perelman also served as the personal coach for Chris Woodruff on the ATP tour from 1993-99. “It is an honor and privilege to be joining coach Roditi, coach Bowen and the defending national champions, the TCU Horned Frogs,” Perelman said upon his hire. “I am super excited about the challenge in front of us and am looking forward to doing everything I possibly can to help TCU men’s tennis be the best it can be. The TCU tennis community and athletic department have welcomed our family with open arms, and for that, we are greatly appreciative. Working, not wishing, makes dreams come true. Time to go to work!” Perelman touched down in Fort Worth on the heels of a distinguished 12-year assistant coaching tenure at Florida from 2012-24. He spent the previous three seasons in the same role at North Carolina. “We are very excited to have legendary coach Scott Perelman, the OG ‘Coach P,’ join our family and coaching staff,” said TCU head coach David Roditi. “He brings an enormous amount of successful coaching experience at all levels of the game. His energy