Russell Robinson
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 24, 1986 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rice (New York City, New York) |
| College | Kansas (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008 | Erdemirspor |
| 2008–2010 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2010 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2010–2011 | DKV Joventut |
| 2011–2012 | Trabzonspor |
| 2012–2013 | Angelico Biella |
| 2013 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| 2014 | Champville |
| 2014 | Austin Spurs |
| 2014–2015 | Stelmet Zielona Góra |
| 2015–2016 | Kavala |
| 2016–2017 | Wilki Morskie Szczecin |
| 2017–2018 | Rabotnički |
| 2018–2019 | Levski Lukoil |
| Career highlights | |
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Russell Robinson Jr. (born January 24, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Levski Lukoil of the NBL. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas where he won an NCAA championship in 2008. He has previously played in Spain, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Lebanon.
Robinson was born to Thearesa Watson and Russell Robinson Sr. in the Bronx, New York. Robinson attended Rice High School in New York City, where he was coached by Maurice Hicks. As a junior, he led his team with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals per game. His senior year, he averaged 22 points and eight rebounds. During his senior year, he was the New York Newsday Manhattan Player of the Year, a New York Daily News All-City Team selection, a CHSAA All-City Team honoree, and a fourth-team Parade All-American.[1]
College career
In his four-year college career at Kansas, Robinson played 134 games (107 starts) while averaging 7.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.[2] As a sophomore in 2005–06, he earned Big 12 All-Defensive team honors, and as a senior in 2007–08, he helped Kansas win the 2008 NCAA championship.[1]