Eddie_Robinson_(basketball)

Eddie Robinson (basketball)

Eddie Robinson (basketball)

American basketball player (born 1976)

Eddie B. Robinson Jr. (born April 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) shooting guard/small forward, he spent five seasons (1999–2004) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In April 2017, Robinson was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]

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Professional career

NBA years

After attending the University of Central Oklahoma, Robinson signed as an undrafted free agent with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets in 1999. Known primarily for his leaping ability and athleticism, he averaged 7.2 points per game over two seasons as a reserve with the Hornets and attracted the attention of Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause, who felt that Robinson could become a star if given more playing time. Krause signed Robinson to a 5-year, US$30 million contract in 2001.[2] In 2004, John Paxson, who replaced Krause as Bulls' general manager in 2003, convinced Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf to buy out the last two years of Robinson's contract.[3] Robinson played his final NBA game on March 31, 2004 against the Orlando Magic.

D-League

On November 2, 2006 Robinson was selected by the Idaho Stampede with the 16th overall pick in the 2006 NBDL Draft. In the 2006-07 season Robinson averaged more than 15 points for the Idaho Stampede. After the season, he was released. On November 7, 2008, he was selected with the 14th pick in the fifth round of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. However, he did not come to a contract agreement.[4]

NBL Canada

On September 19, 2011, it was announced that Robinson had signed with the Halifax Rainmen of the National Basketball League of Canada for the 2011-12 season.[5] However, he was placed in the injured reserve November 1.[6] He played his first game with the Rainmen against the Oshawa Power on November 27, 2011. Robinson scored 18 points during his debut.[7] He departed the team in January 2012.[8]

Big3

In 2017, Robinson signed with the Killer 3's in Ice Cube's Big 3 Basketball League.[9][10][11]

Coaching

As of February 2021, Robinson is a volunteer coach for the boys basketball team of Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[12]

Personal life

Robinson resides in Halifax with his wife Jillian and son. He settled into the area after playing for the Rainmen, got remarried and subsequently became a Canadian citizen; he is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. He splits his time between Halifax and Houston, Texas where his sisters as well as his three other children from a previous marriage live.[12][13]

Notes

  1. [1]
    Hall of Fame inductees announced for Class of 2017
  2. [2]
    "Eddie Robinson signs with Bulls". KOTV-DT. August 8, 2001. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Chicago pays $10.5M so both can move on". ESPN. Associated Press. November 2, 2004. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. [4]
    2008 NBA D-League Draft Results Archived November 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    NBL's Halifax Rainmen sign former NBA players Rodney Buford, Eddie Robinson
  6. [6]
    NBL Canada Transactions - November 1 Archived January 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. [7]
    "NBL: Halifax Rainmen | HALIFAX RAINMEN FALL TO OSHAWA POWER ON THE ROAD". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  8. [8]
    Halifax Rainmen Release Eddie Robinson
  9. [9]
    Hernandez, Hailey (June 30, 2017). "The Big3: Iverson, Dr. J, Ice Man (and Ice Cube) highlight pro 3-on-3 league rosters". Sporting News. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  10. [10]
    Thompson, Phil (July 21, 2017). "Ice Cube brings Big3 basketball with Chicago flavor to UIC on Sunday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2021 – via Capital Gazette.
  11. [11]
    Johnson, K.C. (July 23, 2017). "Big3 league stops by Chicago for fun, competitive day of basketball". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  12. [12]
    Johnson, K.C. (February 15, 2021). "Eddie Robinson loving next basketball life as HS coach". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Who is Eddie Robinson?". Breakthrough Basketball. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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