Robbie Parris

Robbie Parris is a former Canadian basketball player and coach. He was a five-time Canada West all-star, one of the only athletes in history to accomplish this feat. He was also a Canadian University ("CIAU") Second-team All-Canadian and a CIAU tournament all-star.

High school Parris played at the high school level at Oak Bay High School. In his senior year (1974), he was named MVP of the Island Championships and was named a first-team All-Provincial All-star. He has been described as the point-guard template and precursor to Canadian greats Eli Pasquale and Steve Nash.

Parris graduated with the most regular season points in University of Victoria history and currently ranks 10th overall. He also graduated with the most career playoff points in Victoria Vikes history and currently ranks 9th overall.

Parris was named University of Victoria's MVP and Most Inspirational player several times. In 1978, the Vikes were CIAU semifinalists and also were the Canada West champions.

Coaching Parris returned to Oak Bay High School as an assistant coach to the senior boys team, where they won three straight Island Championships from 2016-18. He was also inducted into the Oak Bay High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Parris' jersey (#20) was retired by the university in 2004, being the first basketball player in the university's history to have his jersey retired.