Who is Justin Robinson?

Who is Justin Robinson or “Scoop”? Also known as the giant slayer who’s an explosive point guard out of Monmouth University, and our next Hometown Athlete. Mr. Robinson is a fearless high energy player with laser focus on the court.

The Climb To The Top

Mr. Robinson has a path and every step he takes he makes history.

Early Years

Who is Justin Robinson? He was a 4-year starter at Kingston High School. J Rob led the Tigers to the 2013 Section 9 Class AA and Division Championships behind a 19-3 record. His height is his power.   

Justin’s dominating mind-frame and relentless training methods allowed him to tally 17 points, 8 assist, 4 steals, and 3 rebounds a game. In his senior year he also gained countless accolades along the way. Justin Robinson was named section Tournament MVP, section Player of the Year, County Player of the Year, and Daily Freeman Player of the Year.

These are just a few in a long list of many. Justin was not heavily recruited because of his small stature, however Mr. Robinson leveled up and committed to play at Monmouth University.  It is located in New Jersey, where his dominance continued.

Justin Robinson: College

J Rob’s determination to prove people wrong made for some of the best basketball the school has ever seen. In his 4 years at Monmouth he shot over 40% from the field. He helped his team to knock off big names like number 17 ranked Notre Dame, UCLA, USC, Georgetown, and the list went on and on. In his final two seasons Justin tallied 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds a game.

Mr. Robinson: Achievements

He was named 1st team all-league 3 years in a row. Justin earned back-to-back MAAC Player of The Year awards, and winner of the Lou Henson Award for top Mid Major player in the country. J rob racked up 2000 total career points. This has placed him in an elite class of players in the history of D1 College Basketball. He also accumulated quite a few more awards during his college years, but we don’t have room to acknowledge them all.

Professional Career

His climb didn’t stop at Monmouth. Upon graduating in 2017, Justin worked his way onto the Miami Heat summer league team where he averaged 9 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds a game in 10 games played. He eventually signed with Russian club Avtodor Saratov averaging 12 points, and 7 assists a game. J Rob then signed on to play for French club Elan Chalon where he averaged 15 points and a league leading 8 assists per game.

2020-21: Justin Robinson

He’s played with Italian team Victoria Libertas and made an immediate impact as usual, averaging 13 points and 4 assist a game. So maybe he’s more than a giant slayer, we see Justin Robinson as a full-fledged giant.

Humility

Justin Robinson, player, teammate, and always willing to do what is right for those around him.

Humble and Hungry: Justin Robinson

Justin has always kept a level head. Throughout his entire career his mentality carried over to his love for training and helping the youth. J Rob has participated in multiple clinics and camps outside of his basketball seasons. We at Findaballer love to see the players giving back.

As a hometown athlete, J Rob has proven he’s more than just an amazing basketball player. He’s also an amazing human being and ambassador of the sport. To find out more about Mr. Robinson, click on his “player profile” button. And wish this hometown athlete good luck.

2021 Update

Justin Robinson is in high demand. Every year he levels up in his career.

This season Justin has taken his talents to Germany. He is playing for Brose Bamberg, a top team in the 1st division German Bundesliga.  As the organization sets their sites on a successful season.

Brose Bamberg

Bamberg’s head coach Johan Roijakkers is already looking forward to working with the bundle of energy: “I’ve been a big fan of Justin since 2017. That’s when I first saw him in the Summer League and have followed his career ever since. He is a player who plays with full energy every second.

He’s very helpful to the team but can also finish well behind the three-point line. It’s just fun to watch him play,” the Dutchman is quoted as saying in the press release. (Source)

Currently Justin is averaging 15.2ppg 8.8apg and 1.8 rebounds. His team is currently ranked second, and he is by far one of the most impactful guards in the league. (Source)

  The Future is Bright

Justin’s career has been going well and we only see great things coming his way. His work ethic and determination has gotten him further than many people gave him credit for, and we can’t wait to see where he ends up next.

Don’t be surprised if he gets another shot at the league, because he certainly has the mind frame. Justin is the prime example of the popular saying from Mark Twain, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog”.

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