Orlando Robinson Explained

Orlando Robinson
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:235
League:NBA
Team:Sacramento Kings
Number:77
Birth Date:10 July 2000
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
High School:
  • Centennial
    (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • Cathedral
    (Los Angeles, California)
  • Middlebrooks Academy
    (Los Angeles, California)
College:Fresno State (2019–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022
Team1:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years2:
Team2:Miami Heat
Years3:20222024
Team3:→Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years4:–present
Team4:Sacramento Kings
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Mountain West (2022)
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2021)

Orlando Lamon Robinson Jr. (born July 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Fresno State.

High school career

Robinson began his high school career at Centennial High School in Las Vegas. Prior to his junior season, he transferred to Cathedral High School in Los Angeles and scored 29 points in his first game.[1] Robinson attended Middlebrooks Academy for his senior season. On October 11, 2018, he committed to Fresno State over offers from Oregon State, Georgia Tech and Boise State.[2]

College career

Robinson averaged 12.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a freshman.[3] In the offseason, he worked on his ballhandling and strength training in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On January 4, 2021, he scored a career-high 33 points and had 13 rebounds in an 81–61 win against Wyoming.[5] As a sophomore, Robinson averaged 14.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and had 11 double-doubles. He was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West and received CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. Following the season, Robinson declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[6] On July 2, 2021, he withdrew from the draft and returned to Fresno State for his junior season.[7] Robinson was named to the First Team All-Mountain West as a junior.[8]

Professional career

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Robinson was signed by the Miami Heat on July 14, 2022.[9]

On October 24, 2022, Robinson joined the Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, for training camp.[10] On November 13, Robinson was signed to a two-way contract with the Heat.[11] He was waived by the Heat on November 25, and subsequently re-joined the Skyforce.[12] However, on December 11, he signed a second two-way contract.[13] The Heat made the 2023 NBA Finals, but lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games. As a player under a two-way contract, Robinson was ineligible to play in the playoffs.

On July 1, 2023, the Heat signed Robinson to a two-year standard contract, relieving him of his co-assignment to the Skyforce.[14] On July 7, 2024, the Heat waived Robinson.[15]

Sacramento Kings (2024–present)

On August 7, 2024, Robinson signed with the Sacramento Kings.[16]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Miami| 31 || 1 || 13.7 || .528 || .000 || .710 || 4.1 || .8 || .4 || .4 || 3.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Miami| 36 || 7 || 8.4 || .500 || .533 || .760 || 2.3 || .9 || .2 || .2 || 2.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 67 || 8 || 10.9 || .516 || .381 || .732 || 3.1 || .9 || .3 || .3 || 3.2

Play-in

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2024| style="text-align:left;"| Miami| 1 || 0 || 2.4 || || || || .0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career| 1 || 0 || 2.4 || || || || .0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2024| style="text-align:left;"| Miami| 1 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career| 1 || 0 || 2.5 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Fresno State| 30 || 30 || 27.3 || .492 || .250 || .705 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .8 || 1.0 || 12.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Fresno State| 24 || 24 || 31.9 || .443 || .333 || .721 || 9.2 || 2.1 || .9 || .8 || 14.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Fresno State| 36 || 36 || 33.2 || .484 || .352 || .716 || 8.4 || 2.9 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 19.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 90 || 90 || 30.9 || .476 || .322 || .714 || 8.0 || 2.2 || .9 || 1.0 || 15.7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Callaghan-Croley . Dylan . April 24, 2018 . Georgia Tech Basketball Recruiting: Jackets fast rising west coast power forward Orlando Robinson . July 16, 2021 . Yellow Jacked Up . FanSided.
  2. News: Kuwada . Robert . October 11, 2018 . Fresno State lands commitment from versatile big man Orlando Robinson . July 16, 2021 . The Fresno Bee.
  3. News: Moore . Jackson . June 14, 2021 . Fresno State's Orlando Robinson invited to G League Elite Camp . July 17, 2021 . 247Sports.
  4. News: Kuwada . Robert . May 15, 2020 . Fresno State's Orlando Robinson has NBA potential. Here's how he's getting training done . July 16, 2021 . The Fresno Bee.
  5. News: January 4, 2021 . Robinson scores 33 to carry Fresno St. over Wyoming 81–61 . July 16, 2021 . . Associated Press.
  6. News: Lopez . Julia . April 29, 2021 . Fresno State's Orlando Robinson declares for NBA Draft . July 16, 2021 . KSEE.
  7. News: Cano . Jesús . July 2, 2021 . Orlando Robinson will return to Bulldogs for 2021-2022 season . July 16, 2021 . The Collegian.
  8. Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams. . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022.
  9. Web site: Masood . Azam . July 14, 2022 . Orlando Robinson: Making A Statement . July 21, 2022 . NBA.com.
  10. Web site: October 24, 2022 . SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022-23 SEASON . October 24, 2022 . NBA.com.
  11. Web site: November 13, 2022 . Heat Sign Orlando Robinson to Two-Way Contract . November 14, 2022 . NBA.com.
  12. Web site: November 25, 2022 . HEAT SIGN DRU SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT . November 25, 2022 . NBA.com.
  13. Miami HEAT. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed Orlando Robinson to a two-way contract and have waived Dru Smith.. 1601987170935480320. MiamiHEAT. December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022.
  14. Web site: July 1, 2023 . HEAT SIGN ORLANDO ROBINSON . July 2, 2023 . NBA.com.
  15. Web site: July 7, 2024 . HEAT WAIVE ORLANDO ROBINSON . July 7, 2024 . NBA.com.
  16. Web site: August 7, 2024 . Kings Sign Orlando Robinson . August 7, 2024 . NBA.com.