Mike Robinson (basketball, born 1976)

Mike Robinson
Personal information
Born (1976-12-31) December 31, 1976 (age 47)
Peoria, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichwoods (Peoria, Illinois)
CollegePurdue (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000: undrafted
PositionGuard

Mike Robinson, Jr. (born December 31, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball player and a high school basketball coach. He played professionally for teams in the United States and Argentina.

Robinson graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois, as a three time all-state selection and the Gatorade Player of the Year for the Midwest in 1996.[1] Robinson would score 2,944 career points and play in the McDonald's All-American game.

Robinson attended Purdue University, when he played basketball on two Sweet 16 teams and one Elite 8 squad in March Madness during his four years. His college scoring total was 1,322. After graduating from Purdue, Robinson competed professionally both in the United States and Argentina.[2]

In 2018 Robinson won a state championship as a high school coach in Virginia, leading the South County Stallions to the Class 6 title.[3] Robinson is married to Michelle Duhart who played for the 1999 champion Purdue women's basketball team.

References

  1. ^ "GPSHOF | Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame". www.gpshof.com.
  2. ^ "Michael Robinson Basketball Player Profile, Villa Angela Basket, Purdue, News, Regional stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.
  3. ^ "The city's most prolific prep basketball player is now a state championship coach". Journal Star.