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Glenn Robinson III

Robinson with the Indiana Pacers in 2018
Free agent
Small forward / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1994-01-08) January 8, 1994 (age 31) Gary, Indiana, U.S.
High school	Lake Central (St. John, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Michigan (2012–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	2014–present
Career history
2014–2015	Minnesota Timberwolves
2015	Philadelphia 76ers
2015–2018	Indiana Pacers
2015, 2018	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2018–2019	Detroit Pistons
2019–2020	Golden State Warriors
2020	Philadelphia 76ers
2020–2021	Sacramento Kings
2023–2024	Wisconsin Herd
2024	Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2017) Big Ten All-Freshman team (2013)

Glenn Alann ‘Tre’ Robinson III (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Magnolia Hotshots in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was picked 40th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2014 NBA draft.

Glenn played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for teams like the Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, and Sacramento Kings. In 2017, Robinson won the exciting NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. He was named to the All-Freshman team in 2013. His team even finished as national runner-up in the 2013 NCAA tournament. He is the son of Glenn Robinson, who was the very first pick in the 1994 NBA draft.

Early Life and Growing Up

Glenn Robinson III was born early in Gary, Indiana. He spent his first two months in an incubator because he was so tiny. His mother, Shantelle Clay, and his grandmother raised him. By age three, he was already playing basketball in a children's league. At age five, he joined a Boys & Girls Clubs of America basketball league.

Growing up, Glenn had some cool NBA experiences. He was in the front row when his dad and Michael Jordan both scored 44 points in a game. He also remembers his dad's coach, George Karl, kicking him off the court when his dad played for the Milwaukee Bucks. Once, Allen Iverson called him "Shorty" in the locker room. Glenn joked that he was already as tall as Iverson!

He went to Grimmer Middle School and then Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana. He grew a lot during these years. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall in seventh grade and over 6 feet 5 inches by his junior year.

High School Star

As a freshman, Glenn played for the junior varsity team at Lake Central. His father lived in Atlanta, so Glenn grew up with his mother and younger brother. During the summer after his freshman year, two coaches, Dave Milausnic and Wayne Brumm, helped him a lot. They encouraged him to work out early in the mornings. He also got a personal trainer who helped him get stronger and jump higher.

In his sophomore year, he was a top player in his area. On September 14, 2010, he decided to play college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines. He had other scholarship offers, but he chose Michigan. In 2011, he scored a career-high 39 points in a game.

Glenn became good friends with Mitch McGary, another future Michigan teammate. By 2011, Glenn was ranked among the top 34 players in the country. He, McGary, and Nik Stauskas formed a strong group of new players for Michigan in 2012.

As a senior in 2012, Glenn really shined. He led Lake Central to a big win over a team with future North Carolina player J. P. Tokoto. Glenn was named the most valuable player (MVP) of that game with 33 points. He also led his high school to its first sectional championship since 1997. Even though he was a top player, he never got an offer from Purdue or Indiana universities.

After his senior season, Glenn was invited to the All-American Championship. He scored 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, earning the MVP award for that game. He was also named the 2012 Post-Tribune boys' basketball player of the year. By the end of high school, he was considered a five-star player. He was also an honor roll student.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Glenn Robinson III SF	St. John, IN	Lake Central High School (IN)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	198.5 lb (90.0 kg)	Jul 13, 2011
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 29, 8 (SF)   Rivals: 11, 2 (SF)  ESPN: 18, 5 (SF), 2 (IN)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Career at Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines basketball team had been very good in 2011–12. They lost some key players, but they still had talented players like Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr..

Freshman Season Highlights

Robinson attacking the rim (December 8, 2012)

Glenn started his college career strong, playing in the starting lineup from his very first game on November 9. In his second game, he scored 21 points. He also grabbed 12 rebounds in a championship game against Kansas State.

Robinson shooting a free throw (left), completing an alley oop (center) and dribbling (right) in a game against Northwestern.

On January 6, Glenn scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds, which is called a double-double. He was the first Michigan freshman to do this in a long time. He earned the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week award twice. He was also named to the top 12 list for the USBWA National Freshman of the Year award.

Robinson during the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

In the 2013 NCAA tournament, Michigan won its first game with Glenn scoring 21 points. He played very well in the first few tournament games. In a tough game against Kansas, Glenn helped lead a comeback. Michigan was down by 10 points but fought back to win in overtime. He was named to the Kyle Macy Freshman All-America team. Michigan made it all the way to the national championship game but lost to Louisville.

After his freshman year, many thought he might leave college early for the NBA. But on April 18, he and Mitch McGary announced they would stay at Michigan.

Sophomore Season

Robinson in a Michigan–Minnesota game.

Glenn decided not to try out for the USA Basketball team. Instead, he went to a special training camp with NBA stars like Kevin Durant and LeBron James. During this training, he set a new record for Michigan basketball by maxing out a machine that measures how high a player can jump.

He was named a preseason All-Big Ten player. On November 13, he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. On December 28, he scored a new career-high of 23 points against Holy Cross.

Michigan–Minnesota game at Williams Arena

Robinson was injured making this block against Deandre Mathieu.

Robinson does a reverse dunk with this alley oop.

In a game against Minnesota, Glenn set a career high with 4 blocks. On February 26, he scored 17 points, including a game-winning shot in overtime against Purdue. This helped Michigan win a game where they were down by 19 points! On March 8, he scored 20 points to help Michigan win its first outright Big Ten Conference championship since 1986.

Michigan played its first two games of the 2014 NCAA tournament in the same arena where Glenn's father played for the Milwaukee Bucks. Glenn scored 14 points in each of those games. Michigan made it to the Elite Eight round but was eliminated by Kentucky.

On April 15, Glenn announced he would enter the 2014 NBA draft. During his two years at Michigan, the team had its most wins ever in a two-year period, with a total of 59 victories.

Professional Basketball Career

NBA Draft and Early Teams

At the NBA Draft Combine, Glenn showed off his amazing jumping ability. He was picked in the second round of the 2014 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a special year for Michigan, as three of Glenn's teammates were also drafted.

Glenn signed with the Timberwolves on September 17, 2014. He made his NBA debut on November 14, scoring 1 point. He was later waived by the Timberwolves on March 5, 2015.

Two days later, the Philadelphia 76ers picked him up. He played his first game for the 76ers on March 14. On April 11, he scored 10 points for the first time in his NBA career. He even started the final game of the season, grabbing a season-high 8 rebounds.

Indiana Pacers and Slam Dunk Champion

Robinson trying to block a Kyrie Irving three-pointer in 2017

On July 27, 2015, Glenn signed a three-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers' General Manager, Larry Bird, had wanted Glenn for a while because he saw his potential. Glenn debuted with the Pacers on November 4, 2015, scoring 10 points. On November 21, he scored a career-high 17 points. He also played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA Development League for a short time.

In November 2016, Glenn started a game and had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. He then scored a new career-high of 20 points in another start.

During the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend, Glenn became the first Pacers player since 2004 to win the exciting Slam Dunk Contest. This was a huge achievement! Later that season, he was sidelined with a calf injury. In October 2017, he had surgery on his left ankle and was out for several months. He returned to play in February 2018.

Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors

On July 7, 2018, Glenn signed with the Detroit Pistons. He hoped to get more playing time there. He was injured in December but returned to play in January 2019.

On July 10, 2019, Glenn signed a two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. On November 25, he scored a career-high 25 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He matched that score on December 31. While with the Warriors, Glenn started all 48 games he played. He achieved his best career averages in points, rebounds, and assists.

Return to Philadelphia and Sacramento Kings

On February 6, 2020, Glenn was traded back to the Philadelphia 76ers. He matched his career high of 25 points again on March 3, 2020.

On December 2, 2020, Glenn signed a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. However, the Kings waived him on February 24, 2021.

Recent Career

In the summer of 2023, Glenn started playing professional basketball again. He signed with the Milwaukee Bucks briefly, then joined the Wisconsin Herd, their G League team. He was a leader for the Herd, both on and off the court.

In July 2024, Glenn signed with the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was later replaced by another player in September.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Glenn Robinson III's career statistics from his time in the NBA and college. These numbers show how he performed in games.

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal Life and Family

Glenn Robinson III started a non-profit organization called the Angels are Real Indeed (A.R.I.) Foundation. It helps families where the father is not present. The foundation is named after his young daughter, Ariana. It has given out toys, school supplies, and helped furnish homes for single mothers. His foundation's work has been featured in major news outlets like CNN and Sports Illustrated.

Glenn is the son of Glenn Robinson, who was an NBA player for eleven years. Glenn III has a few nicknames, including "Tre," "GR3," and "Little Dog."

His younger brother, Gelen, was a talented athlete in high school. He won state championships in wrestling and discus. He also played football for Purdue University. Glenn's younger sister, Jaimie, is also a great athlete. She won state championships in track and field events like the triple jump and long jump. She went on to run track in college for Alabama, Oregon, and Ohio State. Glenn also has another brother, Gicarri Harris, who plans to play basketball for Purdue.