Ex-St. John’s coach, KU assistant Roberts retires

LAWRENCE, Kan.– Long time college basketball coach Standard Roberts, who spent 6 seasons leading St. John’s but is possibly much better known for his long tenure as an assistant at Kansas, announced his retirement Monday after almost four decades in coaching.During his time on

Costs Self’s bench, the Jayhawks won seven regular-season Big 12 Conference titles and 3 Huge 12 Tournament titles, reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Competition 4 times and won the 2022 national championship. “I have actually been fortunate that I have actually never worked a day in

my life. Being able to coach at Kansas and become part of this program has actually boggled the mind,”Roberts stated in a statement issued by the school.”After 37 years as a coach, it is time for me to carry on, enjoy my household, spend more time with my better half and kids.”Roberts was born in New york city and played there for Queens College, a Department II school, before investing four seasons as its coach. He was employed by Self as an assistant at Oral Roberts in 1995 and followed him through stops at Tulsa and Illinois before coming to Kansas, where Roberts began the radar of St. John’s. He wound up going 81-101 with the Red Storm, twice making the postseason but never the NCAA Tournament.Roberts spent a fast stint

at Florida before going back to Kansas in 2012, acting as among Self’s closest confidants.

He was the Jayhawks ‘acting coach in recent years when Self handled some health issues and served a four-game suspension. “This is a bittersweet moment for me because Standard and I have been together given that 1995,”Self said.” Norm has actually played a crucial role to our success at all of the stops we’ve had together, especially here at Kansas. From hiring to developing players to scouting and his understanding of the game, both on and off the court, Norm has contributed in what we have actually attained.”We have actually had some astounding memories that will last our life times.”The 59-year-old Roberts was accountable for helping to hire and coach seven NBA lotto choices, including Josh Jackson, Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins. In all, he has actually helped 35 players from Kansas alone

go on to have professional basketball careers.Roberts likewise coached his son, Niko, during his four-year career at Kansas. His other son, Justin, played at Toledo and Niagara. “The important things I’m going to remember most are the players,”Roberts stated,”and viewing them grow, enjoying them succeed, and enjoying them fight through difficulty and come back from that. “