In a move that has left the Green Bay basketball community with more questions than answers, longtime area coach Rick Rosinski is no longer at the helm of the Green Bay Preble boys basketball program. The unexpected departure was announced via email by Preble athletic director Tim Flood on May 7, leaving players and parents searching for clarity.

"Coach Rosinski has resigned from his coaching position at Preble," Flood wrote in the email. "We want to thank him for all of his time and dedication to the program over the past three years and wish him luck in his future endeavors. We will start the process of hiring a new coach soon."

Whether Rosinski stepped down voluntarily or was asked to leave remains unclear. When reached for comment, the veteran coach offered only a brief reply: "I have no comment." Rosinski, who also teaches at Green Bay East, has built a reputation over decades as a coach who prioritizes player development over the scoreboard.

Rosinski took over the Preble program three seasons ago after a legendary 20-year run at Green Bay East, where he became the longest-tenured coach in Red Devils history. His first season at Preble in 2023-24 was a rebuilding year, with the Hornets finishing 6-20 and ninth in the 10-team Fox River Classic Conference. But the program showed steady progress, posting 10 or more wins in each of the last two seasons—a sign of a foundation being built.

This past season, Preble finished 10-15 and seventh in conference play. While the record might not jump off the page, the Hornets showed flashes of real promise. They knocked off a traditionally tough Sheboygan North squad, twice took halftime leads against eventual league champion and WIAA Division 1 state tournament qualifier De Pere, and even held a 13-point halftime advantage over Bay Port in their first meeting before fading in the second half.

Perhaps the most encouraging sign for the program's future was the strength of the lower levels. The junior varsity team finished 11-11, while the JV2 squad posted an impressive 16-6 record—a pipeline that suggests brighter days ahead.

Off the court, Rosinski made his mark by introducing a popular Silent Night game tradition at Preble this season, an idea he brought from his East coaching days. The event raised money for charitable causes and brought the community together in a unique, quiet celebration of the game.

For Rosinski, coaching has always been about more than wins and losses. When he stepped away from East in August 2022 after two decades, it wasn't due to a loss of passion—it was a difficult decision made to maintain 50-50 custody of his son. Now, as the Hornets begin their search for a new leader, the basketball world waits to see what comes next for a coach who has spent a lifetime impacting young lives on and off the court.