Men's Basketball Assistant Recruiting Coordinator:
Robert Ehsan

Robert Ehsan begins his third year in the University of Mary¬land basketball program as the assistant recruiting coordinator after spending two seasons as graduate assistant on Gary Williams' staff. He assists with the day-to-day activities of the basketball office, including supporting recruiting, assisting in scheduling, supervising student managers and assisting in operations. Ehsan is responsible for maintaining the Terrapins’ recruiting database and works closely with the Gary Williams summer camps and golf tournament.

"Robert is one of the top young assistants in college basketball," said head coach Gary Williams, regarding the former graduate assistant. "He has been a tremendous asset for our program working with academics, advance scouting, player development and game management."

The Terrapins have been to the postseason in each of the past three years and have a record of 63-35 with Ehsan on staff. In 2006-07, the Terps finished 25-9, including a 10-6 mark in league play. Maryland's 25 victories last year was the fourth-highest win total in school history and four Terps earned all-conference honors following the season.

Ehsan played four seasons at the University of California, Davis. He started his last two seasons for the Aggies and was the team captain in his senior year. Ehsan finished 23rd in the nation in free-throw percentage as a junior for Cal-Davis, which was in a transition period while moving from NCAA Division II to Division I. At Davis, Ehsan received the Gordon S. Baranco Award, symbolizing exceptional leadership, unselfishness, work ethic and commitment toward the team.

He became interested in coaching while assisting with camp staffs at Santa Clara, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis and Gary Williams Basketball Camp at Maryland. Ehsan also held other positions in finance and marketing during summers. Ehsan led his Bella Vista High School team in scoring during all four seasons and was a three-time all-league pick at the Sacramento-area school.

He earned a bachelor's degree in economics while at UC Davis, making the athletics honor roll from 2002 through 2005. Ehsan is scheduled to complete a master's of business administration from UMUC in April of 2008. A native of Sacramento, Calif., he resides in College Park.