K. J. Robinson
Kevin Robinson Jr. (born May 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Bashkimi Prizren of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. He played college basketball for Omaha.
| Bashkimi Prizren | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Basketligaen |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 28, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blue Springs South (Blue Springs, Missouri) |
| College | Omaha (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Horsens IC |
| 2020–present | Bashkimi Prizren |
High school career edit
Robinson attended Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs, Missouri where he was coached by Jimmy Cain. As a junior, he helped the Jaguars win their first-ever state championship in boys' basketball. Robinson scored his 1,000th point in a 71–60 win over Liberty High School during senior night. He posted 31 points in a 71–70 victory over McPherson High School, breaking the team's 44-game winning streak.[1] Robinson averaged 24.9 points, 2.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game, leading the team to the state quarterfinal. He was named The Examiner player of the year and finished with 1,607 points.[2] Rated a three-star prospect, Robinson committed to Omaha.[1]
College career edit
On November 24, 2017, Robinson made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 25 points in an 86–85 loss to Tennessee Tech.[3] As a sophomore at Omaha, Robinson averaged 9.6 points and 2.6 assists per game.[4] Robinson averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game as a junior, posting 17 double-figure scoring games. He missed the first three games of his senior season due to a violation of team rules, and began coming off the bench when he returned.[5] On December 21, 2019, Robinson scored a season-high 24 points in an 87–82 overtime win over Montana.[6] He tied his season-high of 24 points on January 23, 2020, in an 87–82 overtime win over Western Illinois.[7] As a senior, Robinson averaged 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game and was an All-Summit League Honorable Mention selection. He became Omaha's 41st 1,000-point scorer in school history and had 26 double-figure scoring performances as a senior.[8]
Professional career edit
On July 21, 2020, Robinson signed his first professional contract with Horsens IC of the Basketligaen.[9] He averaged 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. On December 21, Robinson signed with Bashkimi Prizren of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Marshall, Ryan (December 24, 2015). "Blue Springs South KJ Robinson wins 5-star AOW". KSHB. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Althaus, Bill (May 7, 2016). "Examiner 2015-16 Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Robinson leads point of attack for Jaguars". The Examiner. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee Tech edges Omaha 86-85 in Emerald Coast Classic". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Boone, Tony (November 1, 2018). "Experience, newcomers should help UNO men's basketball give foes different looks". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Schinzel, Gene (January 3, 2020). "KJ Robinson has 'been fantastic' in adding a spark off the bench for Mavs men's basketball team". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Omaha outlasts Montana for an 87-82 OT win". ESPN. Associated Press. December 21, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "BKC--Western Illinois-Omaha". ESPN. Associated Press. January 23, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "ROBINSON SIGNS FIRST PRO CONTRACT WITH DENMARK'S HORSENS IC". Omaha Mavericks. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "KJ Robinson signs with Horsens IC". Sportando. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "KJ Robinson (ex Horsens IC) is a newcomer at Bashkimi". Eurobasket. December 21, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
External links edit
- Omaha Mavericks bio