Former Brown Coach Robinson Hired by New York Knicks

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

 

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Craig Robinson

Former 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.

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Craig Robinson at Brown

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. 

 

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College: Stonehill College 

Graduated: 1994 

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College: Bryant 

Graduated: 2007 

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David Cox 

College: William & Mary 

Graduated: 1996 

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Mike Martin 

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College: Seton Hall 

Graduated: 1996 

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John Linehan 

College: Providence College 

Graduated: 2002 

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College: Vermont 

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College: Villanova

Graduated: 1984 

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