It appears the Knicks have finally done something right.
ESPN‘s Ian Begley is reporting former Oregon State & Brown head coach Craig Robinson, brother of Michelle Obama, has been hired by the Knicks to help with the young core of recently acquired players:
He will play a role in New York’s player development program, which is considered crucial for a Knicks team committed to rebuilding around the young core of Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangomez and first-round pick Frank Ntilikina.
This is the third significant front-office hire made by Mills since taking over for Phil Jackson last month.
Mills hired Scott Perry as general manager, and Mills and Perry brought in LA Clippers executive Gerald Madkins, a former Knicks scout, to serve as assistant general manager.
Robinson, 55, was last employed in 2016 as V.P. of player & organizational development for the Milwaukee Bucks, but is best remembered as head coach of the Oregon State Beavers from 08′-14′. Although he brought great fanfare to the university once his sister & Barack made it into the White House, the team was never able to make it to the NCAA tournament, posting a 94-105 record in his time there.