Eddie Robinson (basketball)

Eddie Robinson

Personal information
Born	(1976-04-19) April 19, 1976 Detroit, Michigan
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan)
College	Trinity Valley CC (1995–1996) Brown Mackie (1996–1997) Central Oklahoma (1998–1999)
NBA draft	1999: undrafted
Playing career	1999–present
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
Number	32
Career history
1999–2001	Charlotte Hornets
2001–2004	Chicago Bulls
2006–2007	Idaho Stampede
2011–2012	Halifax Rainmen
Career highlights and awards
NCAA Division II leading scorer (1999)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Eddie B. Robinson Jr. (born April 19, 1976) is an American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) shooting guard/small forward, he spent five seasons (1999–2004) in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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$32 million contract in 2001. 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.

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.

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. However, he was placed in the injured reserve November 1. He played his first game with the Rainmen against the Oshawa Power on November 27, 2011. Robinson scored 18 points during his debut. He departed the team in January 2012.

External links

• Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
• "Robinson all but gone", October 2004 Chicago Sun-Times article by Lacy J. Banks