Coaches
RMG boasts one the states finest coaching staffs. It's not often a program can claim to have coaches with not only highschool experience, but also collegiate and pro level. Because of this, we feel confident in our ability to properly prepare players to reach the next level.
Nick Robison - Nick grew up in Northbrook, IL and played 3 years of Varsity ball at GBN earning all-conference and all district 1st team honors. After graduating, Robison became a student/athlete at Rice University in Houston. He is the second player in school history to begin his career as a walk-on and earn a full scholarship. He graduated in spring 2003 with a degree in Psychology and Managerial Studies while playing as a regular starter for Rice and earning both WAC and Rice University Scholar Athlete Awards.
As a coach, Robison has trained young athletes for over 6 years. Aside from running and administrating RMG Hoops LLC and RMG Achieve NFP, he has coached several community teams ranging from 4th grade through H.S.
Rashid Smith - Rashid Smith grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana. He graduated as Salutorian of Peabody H.S. and won a State Championship.
Smith went on to play point guard at Rice U, and holds the school record for most assists in a single game and season. He graduated with a degree in psychology and math and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Education from National Louis University.
Aside from coaching for RMG Hoops, Smith has coached several community teams both locally and in Louisiana and Texas, including a nationally ranked Texas 15u AAU team.
He was a four year varsity starter. Accolades include Three-time all-league selection, All-area honoree by the Chicago Sun-Times, a Nomination for McDonald's High School All-America Team and Illinois' "Mr. Basketball" Award as the state's top player.
Omar Mance - Omar Mance grew up in Atlanta, GA. His achievements on the court began at anearlyage winning 2AAU National titles with the Atlanta Celtics. Mance was voted Georgia H. S. Class Player of the Year ‘98. Omar began his college career as point guard for LSU before transferring to Rice after his first year.
In July 2010 he accepted a position as Assistant Coach of ARMY, which will be his second college coach position in the past 4 years. He was also an Assistant Coach at Rice Universit
Mark Felder - Mark was raised in Deerfield, IL playing 2 years of Varsity basketball at DHS. He went on to attend Miami (OH) University earning his degree in Marketing and Spanish in 2006. Since then he has helped out with various teams and workouts while playing in leagues with other RMG coaches. Mark will handle many of the administrative duties as he works to further improve and expand the scope of programs RMG has to offer.
Mark Medhurst -Raised in Ontario, Mark captained his high school team and was a League All-Star. He also began coaching his senior year, as an assistant coach for the freshman team. He graduated college with a degree in youth work, and has been mentoring kids for over 10 years. Mark worked with Athletes in Action from 2003-2006. While on staff he pioneered a youth basketball league in Toronto, oversaw and coached at several basketball camps across Canada, coached at the Junior High and High School levels, and played on the Canadian National Athletes in Action Team. Mark just completed his Masters in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Pasadena, CA. While in California he was part of the Varsity Coaching staff at Monrovia High School.