Robert Washington (basketball)

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Robert Washington
Biographical details
BornJune 1, 1977 (1977-06) (age 46)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma mater Eastern Kentucky
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2004 Florida A&M (assistant)
2004–2009 Seminole State College of Florida
2009–2012 Grambling State
Head coaching record
Overall23–66 (.258)

Robert Washington (born June 1, 1977) is an American former basketball coach. He served as the head coach of the Grambling State Tigers from 2009 to 2012.

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College

Washington first attended Paine College, where he played basketball but was hindered by injuries. He eventually graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in juvenile services and corrections. Washington later earned his Master's of Science in criminal justice from Eastern Kentucky as well. [1]

Coaching career

Washington first became an assistant coach for the Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team in 2001, where he coached during the team's NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. Following that year, Washington was hired as the head coach for the Seminole State College of Florida, where he would coach for five years. At the beginning of the 2008–09 basketball season, Washington was hired as the interim head coach for Grambling State following the removal of the previous head coach, Rick Duckett. [2] Later in the season, Washington was elevated to head coach. [3] Washington would serve in this capacity until the end of a 4-win and academically poor 2011–12 season, upon which he was fired. [4] [5]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Grambling State (SWAC)(2009–2012)
2009–10 Grambling State 7–214–148th
2010–11 Grambling State 12–218–106th
2011–12 Grambling State 4–244–1410th
Texas Southern:23–66 (.258)16–38 (.296)
Total:23–66 (.258)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. "Washington Named Grambling State Head Men's Basketball Coach". Grambling State University Athletics. April 21, 2010.
  2. "Bobby Washington Named GSU Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach". Grambling State University Athletics. September 28, 2009.
  3. "GRAMBLING STATE NAMES BOBBY WASHINGTON HEAD BASKETBALL COACH". swac.org.
  4. Staff, American Press (March 20, 2012). "Grambling head basketball coaches reassigned". American Press.
  5. "Grambling 'reassigns' men's, women's head coaches". The Columbian. December 30, 2023.