Robert Spon is an American professional

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coach, most recently serving as the head coach for the

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of the

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(NBL Canada). He has previously led the Rochester RazorSharks, the

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, Saint John Mill Rats/Riptide, and several other minor league teams in the past. Spon also has experience coaching the

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, Indiana Alleycats, and

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in the

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Coaching career

In 2015, Spon led the Rochester RazorSharks to an undefeated season and a

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championship. Following the season, on May 7, he was named head coach of the

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, where he had previously served. The Mill Rats' ownership changed in 2016 but retained Spon as coach. The team was then renamed to the Saint John Riptide. After one more season in Saint John, he was then hired for one season by the NBL Canada's

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as their head coach.

References

External links

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1963 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American men's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania Halifax Rainmen coaches Quebec Kebs coaches Saint John Mill Rats coaches Saint John Riptide coaches United States Basketball League coaches Continental Basketball Association coaches People from Hermitage, Pennsylvania {{US-basketball-coach-stub