Justin Robinson (basketball, born 1996) explained

Justin Robinson
Number:50
Position:Small forward / power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:202
League:Israel National League
Team:Ramat Hasharon
Birth Date:14 October 1996
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas
Nationality:American
High School:San Antonio Christian
(San Antonio, Texas)
College:Duke (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–present
Team1:Mornar Bar
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:Podgorica
Years3:2021
Team3:Maccabi Ra'anana
Years4:2021–Present
Team4:Elitzur Netanya

Justin Michael Robinson (born October 14, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Elitzur Netanya of the Israeli National League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He is the youngest son of Hall of Fame basketball player David Robinson.

High school career

Robinson attended San Antonio Christian School in San Antonio, Texas. As a senior, he averaged 13.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game, leading his team to a 33–6 record. Robinson was named to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 4A All-District First Team.[1]

College career

Robinson expected to play for Duke as a walk-on before accepting a scholarship offer from the program.[2] He redshirted his first season, during which he often guarded Brandon Ingram at practice.[3] He was named a team captain as a senior.[4]

Robinson was on Duke's 2017 ACC tournament championship team and 2019 ACC tournament championship team.

In the final game of the season, on March 7, 2020, he made his first career start and recorded 13 points, six rebounds, four blocks and three assists in an 89–76 win over North Carolina.[5] It was the third straight game that Robinson had played significant minutes. Coach Mike Krzyzewski compared him to Notre Dame football walk-on Rudy Ruettiger, saying he was better.[6] [7] Robinson finished the season averaging 2.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game.[8]

In his senior season, Robinson received the 2020 Tedd E. Mann award for his contributions to the team.[9] [10]

Professional career

On September 18, 2020, Robinson signed his first professional contract with Mornar Bar of the Montenegrin League and the ABA League.[11]

On October 6, 2020, Podgorica announced that they had signed Robinson.[12]

Robinson had been included in roster of the San Antonio Spurs for 2021 NBA Summer League.[13] On September 13, 2021, he signed with Mornar Bar of the Montenegrin League and the ABA League.[14] [15] On November 28th 2023 he was named Duke's Director of Player Development by Coach Jon Scheyer.

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;"| Duke| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Redshirt|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Duke| 6 || 0 || 1.7 || – || – || .500 || .2 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Duke| 17 || 0 || 4.8 || .421 || .353 || .250 || .6 || .1 || .0 || .5 || 1.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Duke| 17 || 0 || 3.4 || .615 || .444 || .000 || .5 || .1 || .1 || .2 || 1.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Duke| 15 || 1 || 6.8 || .516 || .429 || .500 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || 1.1 || 2.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 55 || 1 || 4.6 || .508 || .404 || .333 || .8 || .2 || .1 || .5 || 1.6

Personal life

His father, David Robinson, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame following a 14-year career in the National Basketball Association with the San Antonio Spurs.[16] Robinson's older brother, Corey, played college football for Notre Dame.[2]

Robinson graduated from Duke University with a degree in Psychology and earned a Masters of Management Studies (MMS) degree from Duke's Fuqua School of Business in 2020. While at Duke, Robinson was a 3-time ACC Honor Roll recipient. [17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flores . David . Robinson's youngest son unfazed by lofty expectations . . September 20, 2020 . January 15, 2015.
  2. Web site: Chasnoff . Brian . David Robinson's youngest son gets full-ride scholarship to Duke . . September 20, 2020 . May 7, 2015.
  3. Web site: Rodriguez . Ken . The Transformation of Justin Robinson . San Antonio Report . September 20, 2020 . September 24, 2017.
  4. Web site: Krest . Shawn . Justin Robinson Named Duke's Fourth Captain . . September 20, 2020 . November 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Saul . Derek . Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood: Justin Robinson electrifies Duke men's basketball in first career start . . September 20, 2020 . March 7, 2020.
  6. Web site: Hale . David M. . Walk-on Justin Robinson better than 'Rudy,' Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says . . September 20, 2020 . March 7, 2020.
  7. Web site: Wang . Gene . Duke's Justin Robinson earns 'Rudy' comparison from Mike Krzyzewski . . September 20, 2020 . March 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: Naseri . Ramona . Duke men's basketball 2019-20 player review: Justin Robinson . . September 20, 2020 . March 28, 2020.
  9. Web site: No Banquet, but Duke Gives End-of-Year Awards.
  10. Web site: Duke basketball announces individual team awards for 2019-20 season. 27 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Justin Robinson begins pro career with Mornar Bar . EuroHoops . September 20, 2020 . September 18, 2020.
  12. Web site: Džastin Robinson kao pozajmljen igrač Mornara stiže u Podgoricu!. October 6, 2020. KK Podgorica on Twitter.com. October 6, 2020.
  13. Web site: Spurs announce 2021 summer league roster. August 1, 2021. NBA.com. August 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: Former Duke forward Robinson signs deal in Montenegro . February 9, 2021 . September 18, 2020.
  15. Web site: Robinson comes back to Mornar . Eurobasket . September 13, 2021 . September 13, 2021.
  16. Web site: Marks . Brendan . Justin Robinson's moment in the sun . . September 20, 2020 . March 7, 2020.
  17. Web site: Justin Robinson | Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
  18. Web site: Half of Duke Basketball Team Makes ACC Honor Roll.