Quest for Success

Rob Haynes | Fresno City College Men's Basketball Head Coach & College Professor

Blain Smothermon & Zac Aguilar

Episode 3 of the “Quest for Success Podcast” w/ @fresnocitycollege Head Mens Basketball Coach @rob81_04. We had an eye opening and deep conversation with Coach Haynes about growing up, his journey, playing career, coaching career and lessons learned along the way.



Rob Haynes is the head men’s basketball coach and professor at Fresno City College. Haynes previously served as head coach @portervillecollege . Rob Haynes inspires his fellow staff members and commands a presence in any basketball arena he enters. In addition, he is strongly committed to his family and community. In 7 seasons at Porterville, Haynes was known for his recruiting of Central Valley student-athletes and scheduling of state-ranked opponents. Over the years, Haynes guided Porterville into the state rankings and helped 21 players land scholarships with four-year programs across the country. Two of his former all-conference players went on to play professional basketball overseas. Haynes, born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Far Rockaway, originally came to California in 2001 to play basketball at City College of San Francisco but suffered an injury. He later transferred to Porterville College and became a two-year captain and as an all-star player. Before transferring to NCAA Division II Colorado State University-Pueblo he earned an associate degree from Porterville in social science. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Chapman University, and a master’s degree in Kinesiology and physical education from Fresno Pacific University. Haynes started his coaching career at Granite Hills High School in Porterville, as boys’ varsity assistant and junior varsity head coach from 2007-2012. He joined Porterville College as a lead assistant coach in 2012-13 under T.J. Jennings – the current head coach at Reedley College – before accepting the head coaching job the following season. He is also an instructor in the physical education division.


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