Russell Robinson
Encyclopedia
Russell Robinson, Jr. is an American
basketball
player with JSF Nanterre
in French
Pro A
. Prior to his move to Europe, Robinson played with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League
, where he wore number 11. Robinson played for the University of Kansas
in college for four seasons, including the 2007-08 national championship team
. Before moving to the developmental league, he played with Erdemir Zonguldak
in Turkey
.
, 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 McDonald's All-American. Known for his ability to score as a high school guard, Robinson wore the number 23.
, Robinson signed with Houston Rockets
. He was later cut by the Rockets.
Robinson was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NBA Development League Draft by the Reno Bighorns and averaged 11.0 points and 2.6 rebounds a game in Reno.
Robinson has been named to Team NBA in the 2009 NBA Asia Challenge, which was held in September 2009 in Seoul, South Korea and in Manila, Philippines.
Robinson played with the Indiana Pacers
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.
For the 2010-11 season, Robsinson played with DKV Joventut
in Spain
.
For the 2011-12 season, Robinson has signed with the JSF Nanterre
in Pro A
(France first division).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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 with JSF Nanterre
JSF Nanterre
Jeunesse sportive des Fontenelles de Nanterre is a Pro A French basketball club, based in Nanterre.The club finished 1st of the 2010-11 Pro B regular season and won the playoffs finals versus JDA Dijon....
in French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Pro A
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
. Prior to his move to Europe, Robinson played with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
, where he wore number 11. Robinson played for the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in college for four seasons, including the 2007-08 national championship team
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. Before moving to the developmental league, he played with Erdemir Zonguldak
Erdemir Zonguldak
Erdemir Spor Kulübü, also referred to as Erdemirspor or Erdemir Zonguldak, is a professional basketball team based in the city of Zonguldak in Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League. The team was founded in 2000. Their home arena is the Erdemir Sport Hall with a capacity of 1,700...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Early years
Russell Robinson was born to Thearesa Robinson and Russell Robinson, Sr. in the BronxThe Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Robinson attended Rice High School
Rice High School
Rice High School may refer to:*Rice High School , New York, New York*Rice High School , Altair, Texas*Rice High School , Rice, Texas*Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, Vermont...
in New York City
New York City
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, where he was coached by Maurice Hicks. As a junior
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
, he led his team with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals per game. His senior
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
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
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
All-City Team selection, a CHSAA All-City Team honoree, and a McDonald's All-American. Known for his ability to score as a high school guard, Robinson wore the number 23.
Professional career
Robinson after going undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
, Robinson signed with Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
. He was later cut by the Rockets.
Robinson was drafted in the second round of the 2008 NBA Development League Draft by the Reno Bighorns and averaged 11.0 points and 2.6 rebounds a game in Reno.
Robinson has been named to Team NBA in the 2009 NBA Asia Challenge, which was held in September 2009 in Seoul, South Korea and in Manila, Philippines.
Robinson played with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010.
For the 2010-11 season, Robsinson played with DKV Joventut
Joventut Badalona
Club Joventut Badalona, S.A.D. is a Spanish professional basketball club based in Badalona, Catalonia, playing in the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto . Known to their fans as La Penya , it is one of only three teams that have never been relegated from the top division of the Spanish League...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
For the 2011-12 season, Robinson has signed with the JSF Nanterre
JSF Nanterre
Jeunesse sportive des Fontenelles de Nanterre is a Pro A French basketball club, based in Nanterre.The club finished 1st of the 2010-11 Pro B regular season and won the playoffs finals versus JDA Dijon....
in Pro A
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
(France first division).