Robert Ehsan

Robert Hassan Ehsan (born May 3, 1982) is an American college basketball coach. He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).[1]

Robert Ehsan
Biographical details
Born (1982-05-03) May 3, 1982
Sacramento, California
Playing career
2001–2005UC Davis
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2007Maryland (GA)
2007–2011Maryland (assistant)
2011–2012Virginia Tech (assistant)
2012–2016UAB (assistant)
2016–2020UAB
Head coaching record
Overall76-57 (.571)

A native of Sacramento, California, Ehsan was a four-year player at UC Davis. He was a team captain as a senior in 2005.[2] Ehsan served as an assistant coach at the University of Maryland from 2008 to 2011. When Gary Williams resigned, Ehsan was named interim head coach. He spent a season as an assistant at Virginia Tech before becoming an assistant coach at UAB in 2012.[1]

Ehsan was hired as UAB head coach on April 4, 2016, replacing Jerod Haase. Ehsan took over a team that went 26–7 the year before and lost one senior, Robert Brown. "We strongly believe Rob has the experience and background to build on the already strong foundation he helped establish and take Blazer Basketball to new levels of success," said UAB athletics director Mark Ingram.[1]

Ehsan was fired on March 13, 2020, after compiling a record of 76-57.[3]

Personal life

Ehsan holds a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Davis and an MBA from Maryland. He is married to the former Lindsey Rattray. They have a daughter, Katelyn, and two sons, Davis and Robert Ryder.[2]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
UAB Blazers (Conference USA) (2016–2020)
2016–17 UAB 17–169–9T–7th
2017–18 UAB 20–1310–86th
2018–19 UAB 20–1510–85thCBI First Round
2019–20 UAB 19–139–9T–7th
UAB: 76–57 (.571)38–34 (.528)
Total:76–57 (.571)

References
  1. Champlin, Drew (April 5, 2016). "UAB tabs Robert Ehsan to be next head basketball coach". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  2. "Robert Ehsan Bio". UAB Blazers. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  3. Chambers, Christina (March 13, 2020). "Rob Ehsan out as UAB Men's Basketball Coach". WBRC. Retrieved March 14, 2020.


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