Norm Roberts facts for kids
Roberts coaching St. John's in 2009
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| Current position | |
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| Title | Assistant coach |
| Team | Kansas |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 21, 1965 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1987 | Queens |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1991–1995 | Queens |
| 1995–1997 | Oral Roberts (assistant) |
| 1997–2000 | Tulsa (assistant) |
| 2000–2003 | Illinois (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Kansas (assistant) |
| 2004–2010 | St. John's |
| 2011–2012 | Florida (assistant) |
| 2012–present | Kansas (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 109–185 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NIT) 0–1 (CBI) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Norman Roberts (born July 21, 1965) is a well-known college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the Kansas Jayhawks. He also used to be the head coach at St. John's University.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Norm Roberts grew up in Queens, New York. He was born on July 21, 1965. He went to Springfield Gardens High School. There, he played basketball alongside Anthony Mason, who later became a famous NBA player.
Norm Roberts' Coaching Journey
Norm Roberts started his coaching career early. His first coaching job was for the freshman team at Archbishop Molloy High School. This was a great start for him in the world of basketball coaching.
Becoming a Head Coach
In 1991, Roberts became the head coach at Queens College. He led their team until 1995. After that, he became an assistant coach at several universities. He worked with coach Bill Self at Oral Roberts, then at the University of Tulsa, and later at the University of Illinois.
Coaching at St. John's University
In 2004, Norm Roberts got a big opportunity. He signed a five-year contract to be the head coach for the men's basketball team at St. John's University. School officials were very impressed with his skills. They especially liked his ability to find and recruit talented young players.
Roberts was also from New York City. People hoped he would help St. John's find top high school basketball players from the area. St. John's was known for having strong teams built with local talent. He took over after Mike Jarvis and Kevin Clark. Roberts coached St. John's until 2010.
Assistant Coach Roles
After leaving St. John's, Roberts joined the Florida Gators as an assistant coach in 2011. He stayed there for one season.
Returning to Kansas
In 2012, Norm Roberts returned to the University of Kansas. He became an assistant coach for the Jayhawks. This was a big move for him.
In the 2021–22 season, Roberts helped the Kansas Jayhawks win a national championship! This was his first national title. The next season, he even stepped in as acting head coach for four games when head coach Bill Self was unavailable. He led the team to four wins and no losses during that time. Later that season, he also coached the Jayhawks in the Big 12 Tournament and the NCAA Tournament due to Coach Self's health issues.
Norm Roberts' Family Life
Norm Roberts is married and has two sons. Both of his sons followed in his footsteps and played Division I college basketball. His son Niko played at Kansas, and his son Justin played at Niagara.
Coaching Achievements
As a head coach, Norm Roberts had an overall record of 109 wins and 185 losses. While at Kansas as an assistant coach, he helped the team win the NCAA Division I Tournament in 2022. He also served as acting head coach for Kansas in 4 games, winning all of them.
