Jerry Tarkanian, Dean Smith, Steve Moore, Roy Williams, Bill Self, Mike Krzyzewski, John Calipari, and Bo Ryan make up the remaining top ten.

Robbins grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina and played football, basketball, and ran track at Ashley High School.

[3] During his 30-year career, Robbins led his teams to a record of 713-194 and three NCAA Division II National Championships in 1980, 1992 and 2005.

Robbins officially retired on April 15, 2008, turning the program over to long-time assistant Willard Coker.

[6] Robbins is a member of the Catawba College, Virginia Union University, CIAA, Thomas Jefferson High School, and Gaston County (NC) Halls of Fame.