Orlando Lamon Robinson Jr. (born July 10, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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High school career

Robinson began his high school career at Centennial High School in

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. Prior to his junior season, he transferred to Cathedral High School in

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and scored 29 points in his first game. Robinson attended Middlebrooks Academy for his senior season. On October 11, 2018, he committed to

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over offers from

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and Boise State.

College career

Robinson averaged 12.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. In the offseason, he worked on his ballhandling and strength training in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 4, 2021, he scored a career-high 33 points and had 13 rebounds in an 81–61 win against

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. As a sophomore, Robinson averaged 14.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game and had 11 double-doubles. He was named to the Second Team All-

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and received CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. Following the season, Robinson declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility. On July 2, 2021, he withdrew from the draft and returned to Fresno State for his junior season. Robinson was named to the First Team All-Mountain West as a junior.

Professional career

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–present)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Robinson was signed by the

on July 14, 2022. On October 24, 2022, Robinson joined the

roster for training camp. On November 13, Robinson was signed to a two-way contract with the Miami Heat. He was waived by the Heat on November 25, and subsequently re-joined the Skyforce. However, on December 11, he signed a second two-way contract.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Fresno State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Orlando 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Nevada Centers (basketball) Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball players Miami Heat players Sioux Falls Skyforce players Sportspeople from Las Vegas Undrafted National Basketball Association players