Eddie B. Robinson Jr. (born April 19, 1976) is an American former professional

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player. A

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, he spent five seasons (1999–2004) in the

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(NBA). In April 2017, Robinson was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Professional career

NBA years

After attending the

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, Robinson signed as an

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with the NBA's

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in 1999. Known primarily for his leaping ability and athleticism, he averaged 7.2 points per game over two seasons as a reserve with the Hornets and attracted the attention of

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, who felt that Robinson could become a star if given more playing time. Krause signed Robinson to a 5-year,

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30 million contract in 2001. In 2004,

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, who replaced Krause as Bulls' general manager in 2003, convinced Bulls owner

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to buy out the last two years of Robinson's contract. Robinson played his final NBA game on March 31, 2004, against the Orlando Magic.

D-League

On November 2, 2006, Robinson was selected by the

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with the 16th overall pick in the 2006 NBDL Draft. In the 2006–07 season Robinson averaged more than 15 points for the Idaho Stampede. After the season, he was released. On November 7, 2008, he was selected with the 14th pick in the fifth round of the 2008

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Draft by the

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. However, he did not come to a contract agreement.

NBL Canada

On September 19, 2011, it was announced that Robinson had signed with the

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of the

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for the 2011–12 season. However, he was placed in the injured reserve November 1. He played his first game with the Rainmen against the Oshawa Power on November 27, 2011. Robinson scored 18 points during his debut. He departed the team in January 2012.

Big3

In 2017, Robinson signed with the

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in Ice Cube's Big 3 Basketball League.

Coaching

Robinson is a volunteer coach for the boys basketball team of

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Personal life

Robinson resides in Halifax with his wife Jillian and son. He settled into the area after playing for the Rainmen, got remarried and subsequently became a Canadian citizen; he is a

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of Canada and the United States. He splits his time between Halifax and

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where his sisters as well as his three other children from a previous marriage live.

Notes

External links

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