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Head Coach Brian Robinson
Brian Robinson will begin his eighth season as the Head Coach of the Varsity Lady Villains in 2000-10. The Villains have gone a combined 179-36 in Robinson's first seven seasons as a head coach. The Villains were the 2005-06 1A State Champions in their first season back in the NCHSAA, after a long hiatus. The Villains then won the 2006-07 1A State Championship with a 32-1 record. The Villains followed that with a third straight state title in 2007-08 with a 27-6 record. In 2008-09, the Lady Villains won their fourth consecutive state title, finishing 29-4. The Lady Villains also are four-time winners of the Northwest 1A Conference Regular Season & Tournament Titles, NCHSAA State Sectional Titles, and NCHSAA State Western Regional Titles.
Robinson was named the Northwest 1A Conference Coach of the Year in 2005-06 and 2008-09. Robinson was also a two-time Runner-Up for the NCHSAA State Coach of the Year in 05-06 and in 06-07 as voted on by the Associated Press in North Carolina. In 2007-08, Robinson was the second runner-up for the AP State Coach of the Year. Robinson was also named Coach of the Year by the Greensboro News & Record in 2005-06, and 2007-08, by Triad Sports in 2005-06, and by NCPreps.com in 2006-07. Robinson also won the Homer Thompson Award "Eight Who Make A Difference" at the conclusion of the 05-06 Season. In 2003-04, Robinson was named the PACIS Coach of the Year for leading the Villains to a 24-8 record and a trip to the 3A State Tournament.
Before coming to Bishop, Robinson spent the previous four seasons as Head Varsity Boy's Coach at Starmount High School in Yadkin County. Robinson's Teams made the state playoffs twice, and finished as high as third place in the Northwest 1A Conference in 1999-2000.
Robinson began his high school coaching career at his alma mater, R.J. Reynolds High School, in Winston-Salem. At Reynolds, Robinson coached the 9th Grade Boy's Team for two seasons, and was Varsity Boy's Assistant for two seasons under Howard West. West is currently the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Athletic Director at Reagan High School. Robinson also played for Coach West while in high school, and for Mike Muse, current Wake Forest Men's Basketball Assistant, who served as Coach West's Assistant at Reynolds. Robinson's 9th grade teams were 24-13 in his two seasons, while as a varsity assistant, the team won two CPC 4A Regular Season and Tournament Titles. The team made the State 4A Regionals in 1996-97, and the Sectional Finals in 1997-98.
Robinson also coached JV Baseball at Reynolds for three seasons. Robinson also played baseball in high school for Tim White, who is currently the athletic director at East Forsyth. Robinson played on a summer travel baseball team in 1990 under current East Surry Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Barry Hall. Robinson was assistant softball coach at Starmount for two seasons. Robinson coached the first all-girl's golf team at Bishop in the Fall of 2003-04. Robinson was the assistant softball coach at Bishop in 2006.
Robinson graduated from Appalachian State University in 1994, with a degree in Business Administration. Robinson is the founder and president of 292 Real Basketball Report,LLC., in Winston-Salem. The 292 Program helps girl's basketball players pursue their dream of playing basketball in college. Robinson volunteers his time as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Winston-Salem Stealers' Girls Club Program in Winston-Salem, an organization he founded in 1996. Robinson handles the day-to-day operations of the programs, such as practice and tournament scheduling, Club Registration of the players and coaches, and web site maintenance. Robinson also helps instruct and groom the head and assistant coaches of the teams in the program, but, as of August of 2004, does not coach any of the Club Teams in the Stealers' Program.
Robinson is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). This is a National Organization of Professional, College, High School and Club Coaches. Robinson is also a member of three other national associations and one state association: the National Federation of High School Coaches (NFHS), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Black Coaches Association (BCA) and locally, the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA). Robinson also was one of thirty coaches nationwide that took part in the 2005 USA Youth Development Festival held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2007, Robinson was selected as Head Coach of the USA Basketball Blue Team that took the silver medal at the Youth Development Festival in Colorado. In 2006-07 Robinson was named to the NCHSAA Women's Basketball Sectional Tournament Committee. In 2007, Robinson was given a three year appointment to serve as the District 3 (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, DC) Coordinator for the WBCA All-American Game's Selection Committee. Also in 2007, Robinson received an invite to, and then spoke at, the Georgia Tech Women's Basketball Coaches Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia and in 2008 at both the University of Florida's Women's Basketball Coaching Clinic and the first annual Duke Women's Basketball Clinic. In 2008, Robinson was named a chaperone for the WBCA's High School All-American Game held in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
Robinson also worked at the University of Florida Elite Camp in June of 2008. In June of 2008, Robinson authored "My Foundation of Coaching", a book that covers his experiences as a basketball coach, the roles that coaches play in the lives of young people, his beliefs and values as a person, and how everything happens for a reason. Robinson was selected to serve on the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's President's Advisory Committeee in August of 2008. Coach Robinson is the club sponsor for Bishop McGuinness' Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Robinson was nominated and selected as one of five high school coaches in the nation to serve on the USA Basketball Women's Basketball Development Committee in 2009. This is a four-year commitment. The selected 2009 U16 Team for USA Basketball won the gold medal at the FIBA Tournament in Mexico City and qualified for the U17 FIBA Tournament in France for 2010.
Robinson was featured in a Hoopgurlz article about "New Wave Basketball".
Click on the Greensboro News & Record Link to watch his interview following the 2007-2008 Season.
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Coach Robinson vs. Bishop Opponents through 2008-09:
- Greensboro Day School: 3-3
- Charlotte Catholic: 3-0
- Athelton (MD): 0-1
- Northern Vance: 1-0
- Middle Creek: 1-0
- Western Guilford: 1-0
- Trinity: 0-1
- Forsyth Country Day: 3-5
- Charlotte Latin: 3-0
- Eastern Randolph: 0-1
- Charlotte Country Day: 3-0
- Charlotte Christian: 1-3
- Wesleyan Christian Academy: 4-2
- Word of God: 2-0
- Cary Academy: 4-1
- Ravenscroft: 3-0
- Cardinal Gibbons: 2-3
- Wilkes Central: 0-1
- Elkin: 9-0
- Oak Hill: 1-0
- Victory Christian: 1-0
- Lake View (SC): 1-0
- Cannon School: 1-0
- North Stokes: 13-0
- Mount Airy: 12-0
- South Stokes: 11-0
- Oakton (VA): 0-1
- Eleanor Roosevelt (MD): 1-0
- Surry Central: 0-1
- Carolina Friends: 1-0
- Durham Academy: 2-1
- The Asheville School: 3-0
- Providence Day School: 0-1
- Carver: 3-0
- North Forsyth: 2-0
- Carlisle (VA): 1-0
- N.C. Science & Math: 1-0
- North Raleigh Christian: 2-0
- Hiwassee Dam: 1-0
- Greensboro Dudley: 2-1
- Pender: 1-0
- Southeast Guilford: 0-1
- McMichael: 3-0
- East Bladen: 2-0
- Northeast Guilford: 1-0
- Roanoke Catholic: 1-0
- Greenfield: 1-0
- High Point Andrews: 1-0
- The Patterson School: 1-0
- Robbinsville: 2-0
- North Moore: 1-0
- West Charlotte: 0-1
- Matthews Butler: 1-0
- East Surry: 13-0
- Greensboro Grimsley: 0-1
- West Wilkes: 10-0
- Mount Notre' Dame (OH): 0-1
- Bishop McNamara (MD): 0-1
- East Wilkes: 11-0
- Alleghany: 8-0
- Chatham Central: 2-0
- Southeast Halifax: 1-0
- Thomasville: 4-0
- Norcross Wesleyan (GA): 1-0
- Dayton-Chaminade Julienne (OH): 0-1
- Glenn: 1-0
- Hendersonville: 1-0
- Jordan-Matthews: 2-0
- Reagan: 1-0
- South Mecklenburg: 1-0
- River Mill: 1-0
- Long Beach Poly (CA): 0-1
- Brea Olinda (CA): 0-1
- Lincoln (TX): 0-1
- Regis Jesuit (CO): 0-1
- Parkview (GA): 0-1
- East Montgomery: 1-0
- Rockingham: 1-0
- Statesville: 1-0
Best Of Maryland Summer National High School Tournament:
- 2006: 3-2, 12th Place (Opponents: Sacred Heart (KY), Damascus (MD), Fenwick (IL), Paul VI (VA), Bishop McNamara (MD).)
- 2007: 4-2, 3rd Place (Opponents: Arundel (VA), H.D. Woodson (MD), Shabazz (NY), Holy Cross (MD), Harrisburg (PA), Hoover (OH).)
- 2008: 3-2, 9th Place (Opponents: Holy Cross (MD), Martinsburg (WVa), Damascus (MD), Uniersity (NJ), Central Dauphin (PA).)
- 2009: 3-2, 9th Place (Opponents: Elizabeth Seton (MD), Digital Harbor (MD), St. John the Baptist (NY), Berlin Hiland (OH), Seton Keough (MD).)
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
 | | Coach Robinson Served As WBCA HS All-American Chaperone In 2008. |
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| |  | | 2008 HS All-American Game Chaperone In Tampa, Florida 2008. |
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 | | Instructing At The University of Florida Elite Camp in 2008. |
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Book Published In August of 2008, through www.lulu.com.
Varsity Assistant Coach - Trish Grant
Trish Grant begins her 9th season at Bishop McGuinness High School, and her fifth season as the #1 Assistant Varsity Coach in 2009-10. In 2005-06,Coach Grant helped lead the Varsity Lady Villains to a perfect 31-0 Record and a State Championship Victory in March. In 2006-07, the Villains went 32-1 and repeated as State Champions. In 2007-08, the Lady Villains went 27-6 and won their third consecutive state championship. The Lady Villains won their fourth straight state title in 2008-09 with a 29-4 record. She spent her first four seasons as the head junior varsity coach. Coach Grant previously had coached the jvs to a record of 67-8 over the past four seasons, going 16-5, 16-3, 18-0, and 17-0. Coach Grant's previous coaching experience includes both Head JV and Head Varsity Basketball Coach at her alma mater Saint Maria Goretti High School in Philadelphia and Immaculate Heart of Mary Elementary School in High Point.
Coach Grant helped organize intramural basketball leagues for basketball as other sports at King of Peace grade school where she played CYO basketball and won a city championship as a grade school player. Coach Grant was an All-Catholic Basketball and Volleyball player at Saint Maria Goretti High School. She attended LaSalle University on a basketball scholarship and graduated with a BS in Business Administration.
Coach Grant is a state certified Real Estate Appraiser with Bank of America/Home Focus. She is the youngest of seven children with four sisters and two brothers. She currently resides in High Point with her husband Bobby and has 1 daughter, Suzanne, who graduated from Appalachian State University in 2007 and is a former Varsity Lady Villain and a 2003 graduate of Bishop McGuinness High School. Suzanne now works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Head Junior Varsity Coach - Craig Clark
Craig Clark begins his eighth season as the Assistant Coach of the Bishop McGuinness Lady Villains in 2000-10, and his fifth as the Head Junior Varsity Coach. This will mark his eighth season overall as a high school coach.
In 2005-06 Coach Clark led the JV Lady Villains to a 20-3 record and a share of the JV Conference Championship in the NW1A, and the Varsity to a 31-0 finish and a state championship victory. In 2006-07, the JVs went 19-1, and the Varsity went 32-1, winning another state title. In 2007-08, the JVs went 19-2, and the Varsity went 27-6, winning their third consecutive state title. The JVs finished 19-0 in 2008-09 and the Varsity completed their season 29-4 and another state championship.
Previously, Coach Clark was as Coach Grant's JV Assistant, and helped lead the Junior Varsity Team to a 16-3 record, and the Varsity Team to a 15-11 record in 2002-03. In 2003-04, the JVs posted an 18-0 record while the Varsity Team went 24-8. In 2004-05, the JVs, again, went undefeated at 17-0, while the Varsity went 21-6.
Coach Clark began his high school coaching career at T.W. Andrews in High Point. In the fall of 2002 Coach Clark joined Coach Robinson at Bishop McGuinness. Coach Clark worked as first assistant for the junior varsity and second assistant on the varsity during the 2002-2003 basketball season.
Coach Clark played high school basketball at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem. In the fall of 1998, he began his collegiate career at Louisburg Junior College, where he started as a freshman and earned 2nd team all conference honors for two consecutive seasons. After graduating from Louisburg he attended High Point University where he also played basketball for a year and a half before suffering a season-ending wrist injury during a preseason game.
Coach Clark is now focused on teaching the skills he learned in college to younger high school basketball players.
Coach Clark works as a substitute teacher in the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County School System and at Allegacy Credit Union.
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Wednesday, November 25
Assistant Junior Varsity Coach - Shannon McCourt
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Shannon McCourt begins her first season as assistant junior varsity girl's coach at Bishop McGuinness. Coach McCourt was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and is a graduate of Virginia Tech. Coach McCourt has coached in local YMCA leagues in Clemmons and then served as assistant varsity girls basketball coach at Davie County High School for one season.
Coach McCourt is a veterinarian in the Triad Area.
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