Crystal Robinson
Crystal LaTresa Robinson (born January 22, 1974) is a former American basketball coach and player. She grew up in Atoka, Oklahoma, and first garnered national recognition during her collegiate career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Professionally, Robinson played for the Colorado Xplosion of the ABL before playing in the WNBA for the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atoka (Atoka, Oklahoma) |
| College | Southeastern Oklahoma State (1992–1996) |
| WNBA draft | 1999: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 1996–2007 |
| Position | Forward / guard |
| Number | 17 |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996–1998 | Colorado Xplosion |
| 1999–2005 | New York Liberty |
| 2004–2005 | Elitzur Ramla |
| 2005–2006 | Spartak Moscow |
| 2006–2007 | Washington Mystics |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | Washington Mystics (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | McAlester HS |
| 2010–2013 | Murray State CC |
| 2013–2014 | Utah State (assistant) |
| 2014–2015 | TCU (assistant) |
| 2015-2016 | Atoka HS |
| 2018-2019 | Seattle Storm (assistant) |
| 2019–2020 | Dallas Wings (assistant) |
| 2022 | Phoenix Mercury (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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After retiring from playing basketball, Robinson first became an assistant coach for the Washington Mystics in 2007, then became head coach at McAlester High School in 2009, leading the Lady Buffaloes to a 5A state championship, and at the junior college level at Murray State College in Oklahoma in 2010. Robinson moved to the Division I ranks in 2013, as an assistant coach at Utah State in 2013–14 and TCU in 2014–15, before returning to her alma mater to coach girls' basketball at Atoka High School.