Gerald Robinson (basketball, born 1989) facts for kids
Robinson with Promitheas Patras in November 2019
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| No. 22 – [[Rinascita Basket Rimini|Rinascita Basket Rimini]] | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1989 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Martin Luther King (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 0.83 in) |
| Listed weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| League | Serie A2 |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Leuven Bears |
| 2013–2014 | Gilboa Galil |
| 2014–2015 | VEF Rīga |
| 2015–2016 | Nanterre |
| 2016–2017 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam |
| 2017 | Alba Berlin |
| 2017–2019 | AS Monaco |
| 2019–2020 | Promitheas Patras |
| 2020 | Frutti Extra Bursaspor |
| 2020 | Virtus Roma |
| 2020-2021 | V.L. Pesaro |
| 2021 | JDA Dijon |
| 2021 | Niners Chemnitz |
| 2021–2023 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2023–2024 | Scafati Basket |
| 2024–present | Rinascita Basket Rimini |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gerald Anthony Robinson Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He was born on February 10, 1989. Gerald plays as a point guard or shooting guard. He is currently a player for Rimini in Italy. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball.
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College Basketball Journey
Gerald Robinson played college basketball for two different universities. He started his college career at Tennessee State University. He played for the Tennessee State Tigers from 2007 to 2009.
After that, Robinson went to the University of Georgia. He joined the school's men's team, the Georgia Bulldogs. He played with the Bulldogs from 2010 to 2012.
Professional Basketball Career
Gerald Robinson began his professional basketball career in 2012. He has played for many teams around the world.
Early Professional Years
Robinson started his pro journey in Belgium. He played for the Leuven Bears during the 2012-2013 season.
In July 2013, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2013 NBA Summer League. This is a special event where teams look at new players. Later in August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Gilboa Galil in Israel.
On August 25, 2014, Robinson signed with BK VEF Rīga. This is a strong team from Latvia.
Playing in France and Germany
On July 1, 2015, Gerald Robinson moved to France. He signed with the French club JSF Nanterre.
Later, on March 30, 2017, Robinson joined ALBA Berlin. This team plays in the German Basketball Bundesliga.
On July 6, 2017, Robinson signed with another French team, AS Monaco. He played there for two seasons.
Recent Teams and Achievements
On October 24, 2019, Robinson signed with Promitheas Patras B.C. in Greece.
In January 2020, he moved to Turkey. He signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor in the Turkish Super League.
On August 11, 2020, he signed with Virtus Roma in Italy. However, the team had financial problems. Robinson became a free agent when Virtus Roma left the league.
On December 29, 2020, V.L. Pesaro signed Robinson. He played for them for about seven weeks. After playing in the Italian Cup final, Robinson returned to France. He signed with JDA Dijon Basket until the end of the season.
On September 3, 2021, he signed with Niners Chemnitz in Germany. In November 2021, Robinson moved back to Italy. He joined Dinamo Sassari, playing in both the Italian League and the Basketball Champions League. He played with Dinamo Sassari until 2023.
From 2023 to 2024, he played for Scafati Basket in Italy. Since 2024, he has been playing for Rinascita Basket Rimini.
See also
In Spanish: Gerald Robinson para niños
