Devin Robinson facts for kids
Robinson at Washington Wizards training camp in 2017
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| No. 1 – Cedevita Olimpija | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 7, 1995 Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S. |
| High school | Christchurch (Christchurch, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Florida (2014–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| League | Slovenian Basketball League |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Washington Wizards |
| 2017–2018 | →Delaware 87ers |
| 2018 | →Westchester Knicks |
| 2018–2019 | →Capital City Go-Go |
| 2019–2020 | Raptors 905 |
| 2021 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2021–2022 | Taoyuan Pilots |
| 2022 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2022 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2022–2024 | Manresa |
| 2024–present | Cedevita Olimpija |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Devin Ray Robinson (born March 7, 1995) is an American basketball player. He plays for Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia. This team is part of the Slovenian Basketball League and the ABA League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the University of Florida.
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Devin Robinson's Early Basketball Career
High School Achievements
Devin Robinson was a standout player in high school. In the 2013–14 season, he played for Christchurch School. He was named the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year. During that season, he averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds per game. He also had three blocked shots and two assists per game. His team finished as runner-up in the state championship.
College Years at Florida
After high school, Devin was highly sought after by college teams. He chose to play for the University of Florida. This was under the guidance of coach Billy Donovan. He picked Florida over other big schools like Connecticut and Indiana.
Even though Coach Donovan left for the NBA before Devin's second year, Devin decided to stay at Florida. His college coach, Michael White, praised his skills. In 2017, Coach White said Devin was very talented. He mentioned Devin's speed and quick jump shot. He believed Devin could be a strong player on both offense and defense.
In his last college season (2016–17), Devin averaged 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. After this successful year, he decided to end his college career early. He chose to enter the 2017 NBA draft to become a professional player.
Devin Robinson's Professional Basketball Journey
Starting with the Washington Wizards (2017–2019)
Devin Robinson was not chosen in the 2017 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play. He joined the Washington Wizards for the 2017 NBA Summer League. Because of his good performance there, the Wizards signed him.
On July 14, 2017, he signed a special "two-way contract." This meant he could play for both the Wizards and their minor league team. He spent time with the Delaware 87ers and later the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League.
In the 2018 NBA Summer League, Devin again played well for the Wizards. He led the team in scoring, averaging over 19 points per game. Later, in April 2019, Devin was involved in an incident outside a nightclub. After this, the Wizards decided not to extend his contract. He then joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League.
Playing for Raptors 905 (2019–2020)
On July 23, 2019, Devin signed with the Toronto Raptors. However, they released him a few months later. He then joined their G League team, Raptors 905. While playing for Raptors 905, Devin had strong statistics. He averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He also shot 55% from the field.
Time with Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)
In December 2020, Devin signed with the Indiana Pacers. He was waived by the Pacers shortly after. He then joined their G League team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Playing in Taiwan and Germany (2021–2022)
On November 10, 2021, Devin moved to Taiwan. He signed with Taoyuan Pilots in the P. League+. After his time in Taiwan, he went to Germany. On September 20, 2022, he signed with ratiopharm Ulm in the German Basketball Bundesliga. He left the team in November of that year.
Moving to Spain with Bàsquet Manresa (2022–2024)
On December 12, 2022, Devin signed with Baxi Manresa in Spain. This team plays in the Liga ACB. He played well enough that he re-signed with them for the 2023–24 season.
Current Team: Cedevita Olimpija (2024–present)
On July 21, 2024, Devin Robinson signed with Cedevita Olimpija. This team plays in the Slovenian Basketball League and the ABA League. He continues his professional basketball career there.
Career statistics
These tables show Devin Robinson's performance in professional and college basketball games.
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 13.0 | .333 | – | – | 5.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2018–19 | Washington | 7 | 0 | 13.6 | .594 | .000 | .643 | 2.9 | .9 | .6 | .9 | 6.7 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 13.5 | .571 | .000 | .643 | 3.1 | .8 | .6 | .8 | 6.1 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15 | Florida | 33 | 18 | 19.0 | .402 | .256 | .636 | 2.8 | .7 | .5 | .4 | 6.4 |
| 2015–16 | Florida | 36 | 18 | 23.1 | .458 | .340 | .756 | 5.6 | .5 | .5 | .6 | 9.0 |
| 2016–17 | Florida | 36 | 35 | 26.4 | .475 | .391 | .723 | 6.1 | .6 | .9 | .8 | 11.1 |
| Career | 105 | 71 | 23.0 | .450 | .336 | .714 | 4.9 | .6 | .6 | .6 | 8.9 | |
See also
In Spanish: Devin Robinson para niños
