Rumeal Robinson
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| Born | November 13, 1966 Mandeville, Jamaica |
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| Nationality | American / Jamaican | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Cambridge Rindge and Latin (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
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| College | Michigan (1987–1990) | ||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | ||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1990–2002 | ||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||
| Number | 22, 24, 20, 21 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | New Jersey Nets | ||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Rapid City Thrillers (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | Shreveport Crawdads (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | Shreveport Storm (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Connecticut Pride (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 1996 | Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 1998 | La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) | ||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | KK Zadar (Croatia) | ||||||||||||
| 2002 | Skipper Bologna (Italy) | ||||||||||||
| 2002 | Marinos de Oriente (Venezuela) | ||||||||||||
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| Points | 2,546 (7.6 ppg) | ||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,179 (3.5 apg) | ||||||||||||
| Steals | 301 (0.9 spg) | ||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||
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Rumeal James Robinson (born November 13, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player. Growing up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Robinson graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and went on to play point guard for the University of Michigan. After a strong showing in Michigan's 1989 NCAA championship, Robinson was drafted #10 in the first round of the 1990 NBA Draft.
College
Robinson averaged 14.3 points and 5.7 assists during his collegiate career at the University of Michigan. He achieved fame during his junior year for sinking two crucial free throws with 3 seconds left in the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship to win the game for the Wolverines over Seton Hall University.[1][2]
NBA career
Robinson was drafted in 1990 by the Atlanta Hawks with the 10th pick. He was signed to a four-year deal with the Hawks.[3] He also played for the New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Robinson also spent time in the Continental Basketball Association. He played in the Euroleague during the 2001–02 season for KK Zadar.
He was one of three Robinsons that the Portland Trail Blazers had in their line-up for the 1995–96 NBA season. The others were Clifford Robinson and James Robinson (both no relation).
Post-playing career
After his playing career was over, Robinson attempted to become a property developer in his native Jamaica. On September 4, 2009, he was arrested and charged with bank fraud, bribery and wire fraud related to the financing of the development project. His adoptive mother also alleged that she was swindled out of her home by one of Robinson's business associates when Robinson asked her to use it as collateral for a loan.[4]
On September 8, 2010, Robinson was convicted on 11 counts in federal court in Des Moines, Iowa. He was found guilty on charges including bank bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making a false statement to a financial institution.[5] On January 7, 2011 he was sentenced to 6½ years (78 months[6]) in prison for fraud[2][7] and other crimes.[6] In March, 2012, a federal judge ruled that US$369,000 of Robinson's pension fund could be seized to help cover restitution owed due to his sham business deal.[6]
References
- ↑ ESPN Classic - Michigan wins behind Rumeal Robinson
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ex-Michigan star Rumeal Robinson gets 6½ years for fraud - ESPN
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Rumeal Robinson to lose part of pension fund in bank fraud case - ESPN
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External links
- NBA Player file
- Rumeal Robinson @ basketball-reference.com
- Rumeal Robinson @ basketballreference.com
- University of Michigan Basketball Statistical Archive
- 1966 births
- Living people
- ABA League players
- African-American basketball players
- American adoptees
- American expatriate basketball people in Croatia
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American people convicted of fraud
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players at the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players at the 1995 Pan American Games
- Basketball players from Massachusetts
- Charlotte Hornets players
- Connecticut Pride players
- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
- Grand Rapids Hoops players
- Jamaican emigrants to the United States
- KK Zadar players
- La Crosse Bobcats players
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
- New Jersey Nets players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People convicted of making false statements
- People from Manchester Parish
- Phoenix Suns players
- Point guards
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- Rapid City Thrillers players
- Shreveport Crawdads players
- Shreveport Storm players
- Sportspeople from Cambridge, Massachusetts
