Shay Robinson

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Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season Alma Mater: Central Florida '07

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Shay Robinson enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Air Force women's basketball team. Robinson brings a broad range of experiences to the Academy, including eight years of active duty service in the Air Force.

"I'm excited to be an active member of the Air Force family once again," said Robinson. "I'm also extremely proud to continue serving my country by teaching, developing and positively influencing the future of Air Force leadership through the game of basketball."

Since 2006, Robinson has been the assistant director and head instructor at EDGE Training Facility in Orlando, known as the premier training facility in the state of Florida. In conjunction with former Boston Celtic Dee Brown, Robinson managed daily basketball operations while performing individual and team skill development sessions, camps and clinics. His vast clientele ranged from beginning players to elite high school, college and professional athletes in the NBA and European Leagues.

Robinson has also been active as a coach in the past several years, most recently working with the girls' basketball team at Viera High School during the 2010-11 season, helping the squad win its first-ever district championship while posting a 22-3 overall record. Robinson also served as an assistant coach with the boys' varsity program at Viera High School from 2006-09.

During the 2009-10 season, Robinson served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Brevard Community College. There, he was in charge of guard and post player development, while assisting with offensive and defensive philosophies. Other responsibilities included recruiting, team film sessions, scouting, academic monitoring and mentorship of student athletes.

A native of Greensboro, N.C., Robinson graduated from James B. Dudley High School before enlisting in the Air Force in 1996. He served more than eight years on active duty as a Weapons Load Crew member on F-16s, as well as Senior Command Post Controller. While enlisted, he deployed on numerous tours of duty, including three tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

During his military career, Robinson received various medals and was awarded the distinguished John Levitow Award in 2002. He was also named Air Force Special Operations Command, Command Post Controller of the Year in 2002-03, before his honorable discharge in 2004.

In August 2007, Robinson earned a bachelor of science degree in sports and fitness with a specialization in coaching theory from the University of Central Florida. He also holds a master of science in athletic administration from Nova Southeastern University (2010).

Robinson is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Black Coaches & Administrators organization.

Robinson and his wife Tonya, a computer systems engineer who also served eight years in the Air Force, now reside in Colorado Springs.