Former Brown Coach Robinson Hired by New York Knicks
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Former Brown Coach Robinson Hired by New York Knicks
Craig RobinsonFormer Brown Basketball coach Craig Robinson has been hired by the New York Knicks for a front office position, according to The Vertical.
With the Knicks, Robinson will fill roles including player development as well as serve as general manager for the Knicks’ development league team in Westchester.
Robinson previously served as the vice president of player and organization development for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Robinson coached at Brown University from 2006-2008 and finished with a record of 30-28 overall. In 2008, Robinson got the Bears to the College Basketball Invitational Tournament where they lost in the first round to Ohio.
Following his stop at Brown, Robinson went to Oregon State University where he racked up 93 wins from 2008-2014, the 4th winningest coach in program history. Robinson was fired by Oregon State in 2014.
Robinson began his coaching career in 1999 at Northwestern University following a playing career at Princeton.
He is the older brother of former First Lady Michelle Obama.
New Knicks front office member Craig Robinson played college basketball at Princeton with team president Steve Mills.
Which RI College Basketball Coach Was The Best Player?
15.
Brian Blaney
College: Roanoke College
Graduated: 1994
Led the Maroons to a 61-20 record during his 4 seasons.
Led Roanoke to a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament as a senior
14.
John Mariano
College: Saint Anselm
Graduated: 2011
Served as team captain in his senior year.
Played 113 games in his career
Two time recipient of the Al Grenert Coach's Award for sacrifice
PHOTO: Twitter
13.
Tyler Simms
College: Trinity
Graduated: 2008
Named team captain in 2007-2008
Helped Bantams win NESCAC tournament championship in 2007-2008 for first time in school history.
12.
Ed Cooley
College: Stonehill College
Graduated: 1994
Three time captain of the basketball team
Finished his career with 795 points and 594 rebounds in 107 games
11.
Chris Burns
College: Bryant
Graduated: 2007
Helped Bryant get to the 2005 NCAA Division II National Championship game
Named Player of the Game in championship game
Helped Bryant reach 4 straight NCAA Division II Tournaments
Named Northeast-10 2003-04 Freshman of the Year
All-Northeast-10 First Team in 06-07
PHOTO: Delaware online
9.
David Cox
College: William & Mary
Graduated: 1996
4 year letter winner and 3 year starter
Finished career with 670 points, 216 rebounds, 336 assists and a .352 3-point field goal %
Recorded a career high 12 assists against George Mason in 1995
8.
Jeff Battle
College: Marshall University
Graduated: 1985
Helped Thundering Herd to a 82-38 record from 1982 to 1985.
Led Marshall to 2 consecutive NCAA Tournament beths.
Team captain in both junior and senior seasons
Played 4 seasons at Marshall
8.
Frankie Dobbs
College: Bryant
Graduated: 2012
Bryant captain in 2012-13
Led Bryant to first ever Division I postseason berth
Netted 1,232 career points (1,172 of them at Bryant) and 500 career assists.
Averaged 13 points per game, shot 39% from the field and 35% from three-point land in 4 seasons.
Dobbs still ranks in 2nd all-time at Bryant in assists and assists per game.
He still ranks 4th all-time at Bryant in free throws made, 5th in free throw percentage and 6th in three-pointers.
7.
Tim O'Shea
College: Boston College
Graduated: 1984
"Tim was a very good player an a parade all-american coming out of high school," sai O'Shea's former teammate Jay Murphy.
Helped the Eagles to two Big East regular season titles and 4 post season tournament berths
Helped BC to two Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite 8 appearance.
Shot 47% from the field and 53% from the free-throw line at BC
6..
Mike Martin
College: Brown
Graduated: 2004
Part of winningest class in Brown history with a 4-year record of 63-45, including 39-17 in the Ivy League.
Ranked 3rd all-time with 143 three-pointers, 9th with 113 steals and 10th with 232 assists when he graduated.
Was part of the 2003-04 team that beat Princeton in Princeton for the first time ever.
Helped Brown to 4 straight winning seasons.
Averaged 11 points per game as a senior.
5.
Dan Hurley
College: Seton Hall
Graduated: 1996
Scored 1,070 career points
Led Seton Hall to 3 NCAA Tournament appearances, 1 NIT appearance
Ranked 4th in the Big East with 5.3 assists per game in 1994-95
4.
Antonio Reynolds Dean
College: URI
Graduated: 1999
One of 3 players in program history to recored at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
Helped lead URI to the 1998 NCAA Elite 8
Led URI to A-10 Tournament title in 1999. The only title in school history.
Ranks 3rd all-time in blocked shots with 235 and career games played with 131.
A-10 Rookie of the Year in 1995-96
A-10 all-defensive team in 1996-97
3.
John Linehan
College: Providence College
Graduated: 2002
“I remember not only competing against John in college, but also playing on some summer league teams with him during that time. He was one of my all-time favorite teammates," said Brown head coach Mike Martin.
NCAA all-time career record holder for steals with 385 which he did on February 26, 2002 against Miami at the Dunkin' Donuts Center
Two-time Big East Defensive Player of the year, 2001 & 2002
Bob Cousy Award Winner in 2002
NCAA Defensive Player of the Year Award winner in 2002
2.
T.J. Sorrentine
College: Vermont
Graduated: 2005
Led Vermont to two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2005.
Hit the game winning three-pointer to beat Syracuse in the first round in 2005
America East Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year
3-time first team all-conference player.
Member of the University of Vermont basketball Hall of Fame
PHOTO: Brown
1.
Frank "Happy" Dobbs
College: Villanova
Graduated: 1984
Dobbs was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 8th round of the 1984 NBA Draft
Helped Villanova to 4-straight NCAA tournament appearances
Two Sweet 16 appearances and 2 Elite 8 appearances.
Started all 4 seasons
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