Bob Reinhart

Robert Leon Reinhart Sr. (June 21, 1938 – October 20, 2025) was an American basketball coach who served as the men's head coach for the Georgia State Panthers from 1985 to 1994. In 1991, he led the Panthers to their first NCAA tournament appearance. Reinhart was twice named Atlanta Tip-Off Club Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.

After his time as head coach at Georgia State, Reinhart spent over two decades as an NBA scout. He worked as a scout for Utah, Boston, Milwaukee, and Golden State, and earned two championship rings from his time with the Miami Heat.

Early coaching years Reinhart's coaching career began at the high school level in Indiana with Oakland City. He coached the Acorns for three seasons and managed a .500 record. His move to the Atlanta area was prompted by a call from former teammate, Roger Kaiser, who asked Reinhart to join his staff at Decatur High School. Reinhart spent four seasons as an assistant to Kaiser before becoming Decatur's head coach. He led the boys' team to three state titles ('70, '80, '82) in the 14 years he was the head coach. Reinhart's tenure also included a 57-game win streak, eight trips to the final eight in the state playoffs, and six final fours. His son, Bobby, played on his 1982 title team.

Atlanta Hawks A household name in the Atlanta basketball scene, Bob Reinhart worked Mike Fratello’s Atlanta Hawks camps every summer. In 1984, Fratello hired Reinhart as an assistant coach on the Hawks staff where he spent two seasons. In those two years, Reinhart coached players including Dominique Wilkins and Doc Rivers.

Reinhart's overall record at Georgia State was 107–148. At the time, that was a record number of wins and his nine seasons coached remain a school-record tenure.

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Personal life and death Reinhart and his wife Jane had two children, Kelly and Bobby, and four grandchildren.