US EditionFormer St. John's coach and longtime KU assistant Norm Roberts retires from college basketball
- Norm Roberts, a longtime college basketball coach and former St. John's head coach, announced his retirement on May 5, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas.
- Roberts' retirement follows nearly 40 years coaching, including six seasons leading St. John's and a long assistant tenure at Kansas alongside Bill Self since 1995.
- At Kansas, Roberts played key roles in recruiting and player development, helping coach seven NBA lottery picks and contributing to multiple Big 12 titles and the 2022 national championship.
- Roberts reflected that his most cherished memories involve the players and witnessing their growth, successes, and resilience in overcoming challenges throughout his career.
- Roberts plans to step away to spend more time with his wife and sons, concluding a 37-year coaching career marked by significant team and player achievements.
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Ex-St. John's coach, KU assistant Roberts retires
Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts, who spent six seasons leading St. John's but is perhaps better known for his long tenure as an assistant at Kansas, announced his retirement Monday after nearly four decades in coaching.
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Former St. John's coach and longtime KU assistant Norm Roberts retires from college basketball
Longtime college basketball coach Norm Roberts has announced his retirement after nearly four decades in coaching. He spent six seasons leading St.
Long-time Kansas Assistant Norm Roberts announces retirement
Kansas men’s basketball assistant coach Norm Roberts, a member of the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame, announced his retirement Monday following 14 seasons at Kansas and 37 years in the basketball coaching ranks.In his time at Kansas, the Jayhawks won seven Big 12 regular-season titles, three Big 12 Tournament championships and have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 five times, the Elite Eight four times and captured the 2022 NCAA National…
Big 12 Basketball Hall of Famer Announces Retirement
One of the best assistant coaches in college basketball history is hanging up the whistle, as Kansas’ Norm Roberts has announced his retirement after 37 years of service to the sport. Roberts has spent each of the last 14 seasons with the Jayhawks, winning seven Big 12 regular-season titles, three Big 12 Tournament championships, and has advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 five times, the Elite Eight four times, and captured the 2022 NCAA N…
Legendary assistant coach at Kansas announces his retirement
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The Kansas Jayhawks are losing a long-time member of their coaching staff. Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame member Norm Roberts will retire after fourteen seasons with the program and 37 years of coaching, he announced on Monday. “I want to thank everybody at the University of Kansas and from everywhere I’ve been lucky enough to coach,” Roberts said. “I’ve been fortunate that I’ve never worked a day in my life. Being able to coa…
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