John Robic
Biographical details | |
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Born | August 10, 1963 |
Playing career | |
1982–1984 | Walsh |
1984–1986 | Denison |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1986–1988 | Kansas (asst.) |
1988–1999 | Massachusetts (asst.) |
1999–2005 | Youngstown State |
2005–2009 | Memphis (asst.) |
2009–2021 | Kentucky (asst.) |
John Robic (/ˈroʊbɪk/ ROH-bik;[1] born August 10, 1963) is an American men's basketball coach. He most recently served as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky.[2] Prior to joining the Wildcats staff, he served as assistant coach at the University of Memphis and head coach at Youngstown State University.
Playing career
After graduating from North Hills High School in
At Denison, Robic garnered
Coaching career
Robic served as a graduate assistant on
Robic served as an assistant for 11 years at
Robic was hired as the head coach at Youngstown State University men's basketball team in May 1999.
In 2005, Robic rejoined coach John Calipari as an assistant at the University of Memphis. Robic helped lead Memphis to another storied era in his four seasons as an assistant (2006–09). During these four years, the Tigers won an NCAA record 137 games (137-14 record), while advancing to the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Elite Eights, the 2008 NCAA title game and sweeping the 2006-09 Conference USA regular season and tournament crowns. Memphis spent each week of the last four years in the national polls. In 2007-08, Robic was a part of the Tigers' "Dream Season", which lasted through the NCAA championship game. Memphis set an NCAA record for victories with 38 wins (38-2 mark) and held down the No. 1 spot in both national polls for a school-record five-straight weeks during the season.
When Calipari accepted the head coach position at the University of Kentucky in 2009, Robic went with him as an assistant coach. Robic helped the Wildcats post a 35-3 mark in his inaugural season at Kentucky. The Cats made an appearance in the 2010 Elite Eight while claiming SEC regular season and tournament championships along the way. He helped UK make history when five Wildcats were drafted in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft. Robic has been Calipari's assistant coach for a total of 21 years.
In August 2021, Robic transitioned into an administrative role in the athletic department.[4]
References
- ^ "WildcatWorld.com - Assistant Coach John Robic Interviews Rod Strickland". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Antigua, Robic, Strickland Named Basketball Assistants". University of Kentucky. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on May 22, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- ^ Starkey, Joe (December 13, 2003). "YSU coach has learned from best". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Shawn (August 31, 2021). "John Robic Moves to Administrative Role in Athletic Department". Go Big Blue Country. Retrieved December 25, 2021.