Bernard Robinson (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Bernard Gregory Robinson, Jr. (born December 26, 1980 in Washington, D.C.
) is an American professional basketball
player.
After a career at the University of Michigan
, where he helped lead the Wolverines to the 2004 NIT
title, Robinson was a second round draft pick of the Charlotte Bobcats
in the 2004 NBA Draft
. As a rookie in 2004-05
, Robinson appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
On January 3, 2007, Robinson was traded by the Bobcats to the New Jersey Nets
for Jeff McInnis
.
In the 2007 offseason, he tore his medial collateral ligament in his left knee. On October 29, 2007, he was traded to New Orleans Hornets along with Mile Ilic
for David Wesley
. Both of them were immediately waived by the Hornets.
In 2010, Robinson signed with Minas Tênis Clube
in Brazil.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
) is an American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
After a career at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, where he helped lead the Wolverines to the 2004 NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
title, Robinson was a second round draft pick of the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
in the 2004 NBA Draft
2004 NBA Draft
The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm . In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible...
. As a rookie in 2004-05
2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
, Robinson appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
On January 3, 2007, Robinson was traded by the Bobcats to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for Jeff McInnis
Jeff McInnis
Jeff Lemans McInnis is a basketball player. He has played in the NBA, in Greece and in the CBA .-Career:...
.
In the 2007 offseason, he tore his medial collateral ligament in his left knee. On October 29, 2007, he was traded to New Orleans Hornets along with Mile Ilic
Mile Ilic
Mile Ilić is a Serbian professional basketball player formerly of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. Ilić, a 7 ft 1 in tall center, was drafted by the Nets in 2005 as the 43rd overall pick, and began his rookie season in 2006-07....
for David Wesley
David Wesley
David Barakau Wesley is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the cousin of former NBA player Michael Dickerson. He is currently an assistant coach for the Texas Legends.-High school and college:...
. Both of them were immediately waived by the Hornets.
In 2010, Robinson signed with Minas Tênis Clube
Minas Tênis Clube
Minas Tênis Clube is the men's professional basketball branch from Minas Tênis Clube, a multisports club from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.-Titles:Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes* Winners : 2007Amsterdam International Tournament...
in Brazil.