| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1976-12-31) December 31, 1976 (age 48) Peoria, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois) |
| College | Purdue (1996–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
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. 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.
In 2018 Robinson won a state championship as a high school coach in Virginia, leading the South County Stallions to the Class 6 title. Robinson is married to Michelle Duhart who played for the 1999 champion Purdue women's basketball team.
References
- "GPSHOF | Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame". www.gpshof.com.
- "Michael Robinson Basketball Player Profile, Villa Angela Basket, Purdue, News, Regional stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.
- "The city's most prolific prep basketball player is now a state championship coach". Journal Star.
- 1976 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American men's basketball players
- Guards (basketball)
- High school basketball coaches in Virginia
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Peoria, Illinois