Steve Robinson takes assistant coaching role at Elon men's basketball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Steve Robinson joins the Elon men's basketball program as a special assistant to head coach Billy Taylor. This move marks Robinson's return to college basketball for a 43rd season after announcing his retirement in April 2025. Robinson previously served as an assistant at Arizona from 2021 to 2025, and has extensive coaching experience, including stints at North Carolina and Kansas. Elon finished the last season with a 14-18 record, struggling in the Coastal Athletic Association, and hopes Robinson's expertise will aid in turning around the program.
- •Robinson is 68 years old and returns to coaching after a brief retirement.
- •He was part of Arizona's coaching staff from 2021-2025.
- •Robinson has coached for 42 years in college basketball.
- •Elon finished near the bottom of the Coastal Athletic Association last season.
- •The Phoenix have never made the NCAA Tournament at the Division I level.
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Former Arizona assistant Steve Robinson joins Elon men’s basketball staff
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