.jpg) Robinson in 2019 | |
| No. 5 – Paris Basketball | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNB Élite EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-10-12)October 12, 1997 (age 28) Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Virginia Tech (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Washington Wizards |
| 2019–2020 | →Capital City Go-Go |
| 2020–2021 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2021 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2021 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2021 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2021–2022 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2022–2024 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 2024 | CB Breogán |
| 2024–2025 | Trapani Shark |
| 2025–present | Paris Basketball |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Justin Robinson (born October 12, 1997) is an American professionalbasketball player forParis Basketball of theLNB Élite and theEuroLeague. He playedcollege basketball for theVirginia Tech Hokies.
Robinson grew up inManassas, Virginia. As a child, his family held season tickets for theWashington Wizards.[1] He originally attendedMontrose Christian School inRockville, Maryland, playing basketball mostly as a reserve player and was a teammate of future NBA playerJustin Anderson. He transferred toSt. James School, Maryland before his junior year following the resignation of Montrose Christian's head coach, Stu Vetter. He immediately became a starter at St. James and averaged 13 points and six assists per game in his junior season. As a senior, Robinson averaged 21.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game and was named theWashington County Player of the Year, Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year, and aParade All-American.[2][3] He was rated a three-star recruit byESPN,247Sports andRivals.com and committed to playcollege basketball at Virginia Tech over offers fromUNLV andProvidence.[4]
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Robinson played four seasons for theVirginia Tech Hokies. He entered the starting lineup during his freshman season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.8 assists per game in 35 games (19 starts).[5] In his first full season as a sophomore, Robinson averaged 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assist per game.[6] As a junior, Robinson averaged 14 points and 5.6 assists (tied for second in the conference) and was named second teamAll-Atlantic Coast Conference.[7] He averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 41.8% from three in 24 games in his senior season, missing 12 games due to a foot injury.[8] He was named the ACC Player of the Week on January 28, 2019, after scoring 35 points with eight assists in a 78–56 win overSyracuse.[9] Robinson finished his career with 1,383 career points and a school-record 562 assists. He participated in thePortsmouth Invitational Tournament following his senior season, averaging 7.7 points and six assists in three games played.[10][3]
After going undrafted in the2019 NBA draft, Robinson agreed to a three-year contract as anundrafted free agent with theWashington Wizards and was named to the team'sSummer League roster.[11] He averaged 8.8 points 4.0 assists in five Summer League games, all starts.[12] Robinson officially signed with the Wizards on July 12, 2019.[13][1] On October 23, 2019, Robinson made his debut in NBA, coming off from bench in a 100–108 loss to theDallas Mavericks.[14] Robinson averaged 1.4 points per game in nine games. Robinson was waived by the Wizards on January 5, 2020.[15][16]
On January 21, 2020, theDelaware Blue Coats announced that they had acquired Robinson off waivers.[17] On February 21, Robinson tallied 22 points, four rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes in a loss to theCanton Charge.[18] He missed a game against theWisconsin Herd on February 28 with a shoulder injury.[19]
On December 6, 2020, Robinson signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[20] On December 7, he was waived by the 76ers.[21] Robinson later re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats in January 2021.[22] In 13 games, he averaged 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.62 steals in 31.1 minutes while shooting 40.5 percent from three point range, helping the Blue Coats reach theNBA G League Final.[23]
On April 5, 2021, theOklahoma City Thunder signed Robinson to a 10-day contract.[23] On April 15, he signed a second 10-day contract.[24]
Robinson joined theLos Angeles Lakers for the2021 NBA Summer League.[25]
On September 15, 2021, Robinson signed with theMilwaukee Bucks, on a two-way contract with theWisconsin Herd.[26] However, he was waived on November 30, after appearing in 17 games.[27]
On December 17, 2021, Robinson signed a 10-day contract with theSacramento Kings.[28]
On December 28, 2021, Robinson signed a 10-day contract with theDetroit Pistons.[29]
Robinson joined theUtah Jazz for the2022 NBA Summer League.[30]
On August 10, 2022, Robinson signed with theIllawarra Hawks of the AustralianNational Basketball League for the2022–23 season.[31] He made his debut in the season opener but was then subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a meniscus tear in his right knee.[32]
On January 31, 2023, Robinson re-signed with the Hawks for the2023–24 NBL season.[33]
On March 20, 2024, Robinson signed withCB Breogán of theLiga ACB.[34]
On July 22, 2024, Robinson signed withTrapani Shark of theLega Basket Serie A.[35] On December 9, Robinson extended his deal with the team until 2026.[36]
On July 24, 2025, Robinson signed withParis Basketball of theLNB Pro A.[37]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Washington | 9 | 0 | 5.4 | .417 | .600 | — | .6 | .8 | .0 | .1 | 1.4 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma City | 9 | 0 | 9.8 | .333 | .286 | .600 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 2021–22 | Milwaukee | 17 | 0 | 11.6 | .316 | .270 | 1.000 | .8 | 1.2 | .5 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2021–22 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | .125 | .000 | – | .3 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
| 2021–22 | Detroit | 5 | 0 | 18.2 | .321 | .381 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | 5.6 |
| Career | 43 | 0 | 10.3 | .317 | .313 | .538 | .8 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 2.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Virginia Tech | 35 | 19 | 23.2 | .420 | .351 | .730 | 1.8 | 2.8 | .6 | .1 | 7.3 |
| 2016–17 | Virginia Tech | 33 | 33 | 31.5 | .413 | .358 | .769 | 3.0 | 4.8 | .7 | .2 | 10.4 |
| 2017–18 | Virginia Tech | 33 | 33 | 30.9 | .464 | .398 | .782 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .1 | 14.0 |
| 2018–19 | Virginia Tech | 24 | 20 | 29.5 | .473 | .418 | .811 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.6 | .1 | 13.5 |
| Career | 125 | 105 | 28.6 | .445 | .385 | .773 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.1 | |
Robinson's father, Verdell Robinson, played college basketball at theUniversity of Charleston and was the head coach ofManassas Park High School for seven years.[38]
