Stanley Robinson

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Stanley Earl Robinson (born July 14, 1988 in Birmingham; died July 22, 2020 in Birmingham) was professional basketball player in Canada, Spain and Chile.

Robinson attended Woodlawn High School as a freshman, and averaged 13.5 points per game for the Colonels basketball team. He transferred to Huffman High School before his sophomore year. During his senior year under coach Tyrone Belcher he led the Vikings to the AHSAA 6A Final Four and was named "Mr Basketball" by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Parade magazine and EA Sports both named him to their "All-American" second teams.

Robinson accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut and was a standout player for the Huskies basketball team. He was selected by the Orlando Magic as the 59th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He signed a non-guaranteed one-year contract, but was waived after training camp. He played the 2011–2012 season with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.

Robinson died in July 2020 at his home in Powderly. He was survived by three children.

References

  • Victory, Dennis & Carol Robinson (July 22, 2020) "Former Huffman basketball star Stanley Robinson found dead." The Birmingham News
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