Devin Ray Robinson (born March 7, 1995) is an American
basketball
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player for
Baxi Manresa of the
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...
. He played college basketball for the
University of Florida
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...
.
High School and College
Robinson earned Virginia Prep League Player of the Year honors after averaging 24 points, ten rebounds, three blocked shots and two assists per game for
Christchurch School
Christchurch School is a private college-preparatory coed boarding school in Christchurch, Virginia, founded in 1921 by the Episcopal Church Diocese of Virginia. Near the colonial port town of Urbanna, Virginia and located on a 125-acre waterf ...
in 2013–14 en route to a runner-up finish in the VISAA Division II State Championship.
He was recruited by
Billy Donovan
William John Donovan Jr. (born May 30, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He has served as head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since September 2020 after previously coa ...
and chose the
University of Florida
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...
over Connecticut, Indiana, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State. Despite being disappointed as Donovan left the Gators for the
NBA
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prior to his sophomore year,
Robinson stayed at Florida.
"Devin runs like a deer and gets his jump shot off so quickly (…) He’s a very talented guy. He can be a force at both ends of the floor", Florida head coach
Michael White described his game in March 2017 according to richmondfreepress.com.
Robinson averaged 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds a game in the 2016–17 campaign and then decided to forgo his senior year to launch his professional career and enter the
2017 NBA draft
The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
...
.
Professional career
Washington Wizards (2017–2019)
He went undrafted in the
2017 NBA draft
The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
...
, but joined the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast D ...
for the
2017 NBA Summer League
The 2017 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA): the Orlando Pro Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League.
Eight teams participated in the wee ...
. Based on this performance, Robinson was signed to a
two-way contract
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by the Wizards on July 14, 2017. He became the team's second two-way contract that year, meaning he also splits time between the Wizards and a G League that best suits Washington's area. On November 2, 2017, Robinson was assigned to the
Delaware 87ers
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...
of the
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official List of developmental and minor sports leagues, minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development ...
, and later in the season, to the
Westchester Knicks
The Westchester Knicks are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in White Plains, New York, and are affiliated with the New York Knicks. The Knicks typically play their home games at Westchester County Center in White ...
.
Playing for the Wizards in the
2018 NBA Summer League
The 2018 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA): the Sacramento Kings's California Classic Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League.
The Sacra ...
, Robinson led the team in scoring with over 19 points per game.
On April 13, 2019, Robinson was arrested and charged with disorderly
affray
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for an altercation with
Jalen Mills of the
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...
, outside a DC nightclub. Robinson was taken to the hospital with injuries. Later in the day the Wizards said that they would not be extending Robinson's contract.
Robinson joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League.
Raptors 905 (2019–2020)
On July 23, 2019, the Toronto Raptors announced that they had signed Robinson. They released him on October 19, 2019. He was then added to the roster of their G League affiliate,
Raptors 905
The Raptors 905 are a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Mississauga, Ontario, and are affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 began play in the 2015–16 season and play their home games at Paramount Fi ...
. Robinson averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1 block per game, shooting 55% from the field.
Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)
On December 18, 2020, Robinson signed with the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
. On December 19, Robinson was waived by the Pacers and was later added to the roster of their G League affiliate, the
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and are affiliated with the Indiana Pacers. The team plays their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The M ...
.
Taoyuan Pilots (2021–2022)
On November 10, 2021, Robinson has signed with
Taoyuan Pilots
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots ( Chinese: 桃園璞園領航猿) is a professional basketball team based in Taoyuan, Taiwan. They have been part of P. League+ since the 2020–21 season.
In 2020, following the establishment of P. League+, Super Baske ...
of the
P. League+.
ratiopharm Ulm (2022)
On September 20, 2022, he signed with
ratiopharm Ulm
Ratiopharm Ulm, officially stylized as ratiopharm Ulm, is a professional basketball club based in Ulm, Germany. The club has two teams, one professional team, which plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, the major German professional league and one ...
of the German
Basketball Bundesliga
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.
Bàsquet Manresa (2022–present)
On December 12, 2022, he signed with
Baxi Manresa of the
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ...
.
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
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Washington
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Washington
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** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
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College
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2014–15
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Florida
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2015–16
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Florida
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2016–17
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Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
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References
External links
Florida Gators bioProfile at eurobasket.com
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1995 births
Living people
21st-century African-American sportspeople
American expatriate basketball people in Canada
American expatriate basketball people in Taiwan
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Virginia
Bàsquet Manresa players
Capital City Go-Go players
Delaware 87ers players
Florida Gators men's basketball players
Fort Wayne Mad Ants players
P. League+ imports
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
People from Chesterfield, Virginia
Power forwards (basketball)
Raptors 905 players
Ratiopharm Ulm players
Taoyuan Pilots players
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Washington Wizards players
Westchester Knicks players