Liam Robbins (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional

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player who last played 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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and

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High school career

Robbins played sparingly in his first three years at Assumption High School in

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. He entered the starting lineup as a senior, averaging 9.2 points per game. Robbins had no

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scholarship offers out of high school and reclassified to attend Sunrise Christian Academy in

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. He weighed about when he arrived at Sunrise but reached a weight of after four months by fasting and working out. On April 17, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for

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College career

Drake

As a freshman at Drake, Robbins served as a backup to Nick McGlynn, whom he took advice from. He averaged 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. On January 7, 2020, Robbins recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven blocks in a 65–62 win over Loyola–Chicago, despite having the

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. He tied the program single-game record for blocks. On February 5, Robbins posted a career-high 29 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a 73–60 victory over Bradley. As a sophomore, he averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, which ranked fifth in the nation, while recording a school-record 99 blocks. He was named to the Second Team All-

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and earned All-Defensive Team, Most Improved Team and All-Tournament Team honors.

Minnesota

For his junior season, Robbins transferred to

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where his uncle Ed Conroy was an assistant coach. He was granted immediate eligibility by the

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. Robbins helped replace Daniel Oturu, who left for a professional career. On January 3, 2021, he recorded 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in a 77–60 win over

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. Robbins was subsequently named

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Player of the Week and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. He missed the final six games of the season with a sprained ankle. As a junior, he averaged 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and a Big Ten-leading 2.7 blocks per game.

Vanderbilt

Robbins transferred to Vanderbilt for his senior season alongside his uncle Ed Conroy, who became an assistant coach for the Commodores. He missed the first several months of the season and averaged 6.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. He came back for his fifth season of eligibility and averaged 15 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 blocks per game. On March 2, 2023, Robbins suffered a leg injury early in a game against

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, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. Despite this injury, Robbins was named the 2022–23 SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional career

Milwaukee Bucks / Wisconsin Herd (2024–2025)

After going undrafted in the

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, Robbins signed with the

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on September 30, 2023, but was waived on October 12. On October 29, he signed with the

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, but before playing for them, he suffered a season-ending injury on January 12, 2024. On August 27, 2024, Robbins signed with the

and on October 21, the Bucks converted his deal into a

. Robbins was honored as a part of the Bucks team that won the

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game, fulfilling a promise made by

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to help him buy a house in his hometown of

. On February 27, 2025, Robbins was waived by the Bucks in order to sign

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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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Personal life

Robbins' uncle, Ed Conroy, is head basketball coach at

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in South Carolina. He was previously an assistant basketball coach for Vanderbilt and an assistant coach at Minnesota when he recruited Robbins to transfer from Drake to Minnesota. When Conroy left for Vanderbilt, Robbins followed his uncle there. His cousin and Conroy's son, Hunt, played basketball for Minnesota as a

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References

External links

Vanderbilt Commodores bioMinnesota Golden Gophers bioDrake Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robbins, Liam 1999 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Basketball players from Davenport, Iowa Centers (basketball) Drake Bulldogs men's basketball players Milwaukee Bucks players Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball players Undrafted NBA players Wisconsin Herd players