After graduating from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Robic attended Walsh College in Canton, Ohio, before transferring to Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication and physical education in 1986.

At Denison, Robic garnered Division III All-America accolades as a senior and was a two-time all-conference performer.

While in Lawrence, he was a member of the coaching staff that led the Jayhawks to a 52-22 two-year mark and consecutive NCAA Tournaments.

After Calipari moved on to the NBA, Robic remained at Mass and was elevated to the associate head coach post under Flint from 1997 to 1999.

During his tenure at Mass, the Minutemen posted a 247-111 overall record (.690 winning percentage) and earned nine postseason tournament bids (seven NCAA, two NIT).

Robic was hired as the head coach at Youngstown State University men's basketball team in May 1999.

The Cats made an appearance in the 2010 Elite Eight while claiming SEC regular season and tournament championships along the way.