Expansion Franchise

Mishawaka, IN - The American Basketball Association has awarded a franchise to the Mishawaka Valor for the 2026/27 Season. As the Chairman & CEO, of the Mishawaka Valor Basketball Club, J.R. Robinson manages and oversees all aspects of scouting, personnel, player acquisitions and transactions, and all team operations. With community involvement being integral to Robinson focus with the team, he also guides the team’s player appearance committee in partnership with the business side of the Valor organization.

His transformational leadership approach promotes professional development of staff, players, coaches and officials by applying a vision of clarity, consistency and credibility to all aspects of Basketball operations. Robinson holds a broad range of responsibilities for the business of Basketball, including game analytics, accountability, integrity of the game, development and growth, and policies and procedures relating to Valor basketball games, including protecting players from unnecessary risk.

“It’s a great blessing to be serving our fans and community. Basketball transcends race, age, gender and other elements of society and creates community by bringing people together across our great nation,” says Robinson.  “The future of Basketball is bright because the integration of technology, technique, and rule adjustments are making our game progressively better.

The Valor organization understands that part of its responsibility to Mishawaka is to be a great partner in serving the community. The organization is reaching out to its fans and Mishawaka businesses and organizations to let them know that Valor Basketball Club are here to help in any way the team can be of service.