Golden Bear great Theo Robertson, who led California to the 2010 Pac-10 title before joining the NBA staffs of the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, rejoined the Bears as an assistant coach in April 2017.
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A native of Pittsburg, Calif., Robertson returned to Berkeley after serving three seasons in the NBA, most recently as an assistant coach with the Lakers under Luke Walton. Before his stint with the Lakers, Robertson spent the previous two seasons with the Golden State Warriors, where he was part of the 2015 NBA Championship-winning program as the team’s video intern, working with Steve Kerr’s coaching staff assisting with game preparation. He was promoted to video coordinator/player development prior to the 2015-16 season, working on-court with players in addition to his game-planning responsibilities.
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A two-year captain and standout forward in college, Robertson played for the Bears from 2006-10. He was a key part of Cal’s 2010 Pac-10 championship team, earning team MVP honors after averaging 14.2 points per game. He finished his career as the school’s all-time three-point shooter, making 44.0 percent of his attempts beyond the arc, and ranks among Cal’s top 25 career scorers with 1,315 total points.
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Following graduation, Robertson worked as an administrative fellow at the Pac-12 offices, where he assisted with the league's Sports Management and Championships team. He returned to Cal for two seasons under head coach Mike Montgomery, serving as a graduate manager before expanding his role as director of operations in the 2013-14 season. Under Montgomery, Robertson handled all aspects of administration, including coordinating team travel, developing recruiting databases and supporting the program from the competition and academic standpoints.
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Robertson graduated from Cal in 2010 with a degree in social welfare.
