Stanley Robinson (basketball)

Stanley Earl Robinson (born July 14, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Español de Talca of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile. He primarily plays the small forward position but occasionally assumes the role of a power forward as well.

Stanley Robinson
No. 23 – Español de Talca
PositionForward
LeagueLNB
Personal information
Born (1988-07-14) July 14, 1988
Birmingham, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolHuffman (Birmingham, Alabama)
CollegeUConn (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59th overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2011–2012Iowa Energy
2013–2015Moncton Miracles
2015–2016Leones de Quilpué
2016Mauricio Baez
2016Reales de La Vega
2016Deportivo Valdivia
2016–2017Defensor Sporting
2017Keflavík
2018CEB Puerto Montt
2018–presentEspañol de Talca
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2006 San Antonio Team competition

Collegiate career

Robinson played college basketball with the Connecticut Huskies.[1]

Professional career

Robinson was selected with the 59th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. On August 16, 2010, Robinson signed a non-guaranteed, one-year contract with the Magic. However, Robinson was waived following the conclusion of training camp in October 2010.[2]

For the 2011–2012 season, Robinson played with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.[2]

On October 17, 2013, Robinson signed with the Moncton Miracles of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). However, on February 5, 2014, he was released due to an injury. Robinson resigned with the Miracles on September 25 of that year.[2]

On September 7, 2015, Robinson signed with Leones de Quilpué, a Chilean club that plays in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile (LNB).[3]

In November 2017, Robinson signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[4] Disappointed by his physical shape,[5] Keflavík announced on January 2, 2018, they had released him and signed Dominique Elliott in his place.[6] In five games in the Úrvalsdeild, Robinson averaged 15.6 points and 10.4 rebounds.[7]

In January 2018, Robinson signed with CEB Puerto Montt.[8]

Personal life

Robinson is the father to three children and resides in the state of Alabama in the United States.[1]

See also
  • 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans

References
  1. Anthony, Mike. "The Stanley Robinson Situation". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  2. "Stanley Robinson". ShamSports.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  3. "Los Leones tab Stanley Robinson, ex Moncton M." LatinBasket.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (15 November 2017). "Fyrrverandi leikmaður Orlando Magic til Keflavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (7 December 2017). "Friðrik Ingi: Robinson er í engu formi". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (2 January 2018). "Keflavík fær fjórða Kanann". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. "Stanley Earl Robinson". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  8. Viviana González Rodríguez (10 January 2018). "Stanley Robinson es la nueva carta foránea del CEB Puerto Montt". soychile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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