Sam Robinson

American basketball player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican basketball player
A.K.A.Samuel Lee Robinson
A.K.A.Samuel Lee Robinson
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete Basketball player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth1 January 1948, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Age77 years
Star signCapricorn
Stats
Height:201 cm
Weight:190 lbs
Education
Jefferson High SchoolCalifornia, USA
California State University, Long BeachLong Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Sports Teams
Wilkes-Barre Barons (USA)
Long Beach State Beach men's basketball (USA)
The details

Biography

Samuel Lee Robinson (born January 1, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.

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. 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.

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