Brian Robinson (basketball)


Brian Robinson is a high school basketball coach for Bishop McGuinness High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. He led Bishop to 9 straight NCHSAA 1A state championships, which is a state record. Robinson is also an assistant coach for the Under-17 USA Women's National Team. He currently serves on the board to pick the North Carolina Gatorade Player-of-the-Year. Robinson is the author of two books, and has been a speaker at basketball clinics for the University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and Duke University.

Early years

Robinson attended R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He played basketball under former Wake Forest assistant coach Mike Muse. Robinson also was a baseball player. After graduating from high school, Robinson attended Appalachian State University, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1994.

Coaching career

Robinson began his high school coaching career at his Alma mater, R.J. Reynolds High School, in Winston-Salem, NC. At Reynolds, Robinson coached the 9th Grade Boys' Team for two seasons, and was Varsity Boys' Assistant for two seasons. Robinson's 9th grade teams were 24-13 in his two seasons, while as a varsity assistant, the team won two CPC 4A Regular Season and Tournament Titles. The team made the State 4A Regionals in 1996-97, and the Sectional Finals in 1997-98. Robinson also coached JV Baseball at Reynolds for three seasons. Before coming to Bishop, Robinson spent the previous four seasons as Head Varsity Boys' Coach at Starmount High School in Yadkin County. Robinson's Teams made the state playoffs twice, and finished as high as third place in the Northwest 1A Conference in 1999-2000.

Bishop McGuinness

Robinson was named the head coach at Bishop in 2002. Under the direction of Robinson, Bishop won 9 straight state titles, which is a state record. Robinson was named the Northwest 1A Conference Coach of the Year in 2005-06 and 2008-09. Robinson was also a three-time Runner-Up for the NCHSAA State Coach of the Year in 2005-06, 2006–07, and 2011–12 as voted on by the Associated Press in North Carolina. In 2007-08 and 2012–13, Robinson was the second runner-up for the AP State Coach of the Year. In 2009-10 Robinson was selected as the Associated Press' State Coach of the Year. Robinson was also named Coach of the Year by the Greensboro News & Record in 2005-06, 2007–08 and 2011–12, by Triad Sports in 2005-06 and 2009–10, and by NCPreps.com in 2006-07. Robinson and the Bishop girls run of 9 straight titles ended with they lost to Hayesville 64-41 in the second round of the 2015 NCHSAA 1A tournament. Robinson had his first losing season at Bishop during the 16-15 season, as the Villains finished 13-14 and lost in the playoffs to Atkins HS.

International coaching

In 2013, Robinson was named an assistant coach for the U-17 Women's National Basketball Team. In 2014, the USA U17 Girls won the FIBA World Championship over Spain. Robinson also serves on the USA Basketball Appeals Committee.