Rob Spon
| Saint John Riptide | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1963 (age 53–54) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hickory (Hermitage, Pennsylvania) |
| Coaching career | 1995–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–1997 | Thiel College |
| 1998–1999 | Magic City Snowbears |
| 2000–2001 | Saskatchewan Hawks |
| 2005 | Youngstown Wildcats |
| 2005 | Wichita Bombers |
| 2005–2006 | Dakota Wizards (asst.) |
| 2006–2007 | Indiana Alley Cats (asst.) |
| 2007 | Gary Steelheads (asst.) |
| 2008 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2009 | Manchester Millrats |
| 2009 | Maryland GreenHawks |
| 2011–2012 | Quebec Kebs |
| 2012–2013 | Halifax Rainmen |
| 2013–2014 | Saint John Mill Rats |
| 2014–2015 | Rochester RazorSharks |
| 2015–present | Saint John Mill Rats/Riptide |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Spon is an American professional basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach for the Saint John Riptide (formerly known as the Mill Rats) of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada). He has previously led the Rochester RazorSharks, the Halifax Rainmen, and several other minor league teams in the past. Spon also has experience coaching the Dakota Wizards, Indiana Alleycats, and Pittsburgh Xplosion in the Continental Basketball Association.
In 2015, Spon led the Rochester RazorSharks to an undefeated season and a Premier Basketball League championship. Following the season, on May 7, he was named head coach of the Saint John Mill Rats, who he previously served for. The Mill Rats' ownership changed in 2016 but retained Spon as coach. The team was then renamed to the Saint John Riptide.
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