| Shooting guard/Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 19, 1976 |
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Central Oklahoma |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Undrafted |
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
| Pro career | 1999–2008 |
| Career history | |
| Charlotte Hornets (1999–2001) Chicago Bulls (2001–2004) Idaho Stampede (2006–2007) Albuquerque Thunderbirds (2008) Halifax Rainmen (2011-present) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| All-Euroleague First Team 2002–03 | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Eddie B. Robinson Jr. (born April 19, 1976 in Flint, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Halifax Rainmen of the National Basketball League of Canada. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) guard/forward, he spent five seasons (1999–2004) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is nicknamed E-Rob.
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After attending the University of Central Oklahoma, Robinson signed as a free agent with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets 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 Chicago Bulls' GM Jerry Krause, who felt that Robinson could become a star if given more playing time. Krause signed Robinson to a 5-year, US$32 million contract in 2001. To the chagrin of the Bulls' organization, Robinson failed to meet expectations. He never averaged more than 9.0 points in a season for the Bulls and he missed 102 games in his first three years due to injuries, poor conditioning, and feuds with his coaches. In 2004, John Paxson, who replaced Krause as Bulls' general manager in 2003, convinced Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf to buy out the last two years of Robinson's contract. Robinson has not played in the NBA since the buy-out.
On November 2, 2006 Robinson was selected by the Idaho Stampede 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 NBA D-League Draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. However, he was not given a contract.[1]
On September 19, 2011, it was announced that Robinson had signed with the Halifax Rainmen of the National Basketball League of Canada for the 2011-12 season. [2] However, he was placed in the injured reserve November 1. [3] He played his first game with the Rainmen against the Oshawa Power on November 27, 2011. Robinson scored 18 points during his debut. [4]