Sam Robinson (basketball)
Samuel Lee Robinson (born January 1, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1948 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson (Los Angeles, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 6th round, 91st overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | The Floridians |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'7" forward, Robinson played college basketball at Pasadena City College and Long Beach State. In the 1969-70 season, he averaged 19.7 points and 10.3 rebounds for Long Beach State en route to their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Afterwards, he became the first basketball player from Long Beach State to be drafted by a professional team, joining The Floridians of the American Basketball Association.[1][2] Robinson was also the first Long Beach State 49er to be drafted in the NBA; he was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1970 on the sixth round, but never played for them or any other team in that league.
Robinson played two seasons in the ABA, averaging 11.1 points per game. He was an ABA All-Rookie Team selection in 1971.[3]
References
- Sam Robinson. Long Beach State Athletics. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
- "Miami signs Sam Robinson". Los Angeles Times. March 28, 1970. C2.
- Samuel Robinson. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.