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Ronnie Robinson (basketball)

American basketball player (1951–2004)

Summary

American basketball player (1951–2004)

Field	Value
name	Ronnie Robinson
height_ft	6
height_in	8
weight_lbs	200
birth_date
birth_place	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
death_date
death_place	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
high_school	Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
college	Memphis (1970–1973)
draft_year	1973
draft_round	4
draft_pick	60
draft_team	Phoenix Suns
career_position	Power forward
career_number	33, 35, 31
years1	1973–1974
team1	Utah Stars
years2	1974–1975
team2	Memphis Tams / Sounds

3× First-team All-MVC (1971–1973)
No. 33 retired by Memphis Tigers

Ronnie Robinson (March 9, 1951 – May 8, 2004) was an American basketball player.

Robinson played high school basketball at Memphis Melrose High School, where one of his teammates was his future college and professional teammate, Larry Finch.

Robinson played college basketball in his hometown at Memphis State University. Robinson, Finch and Larry Kenon led Memphis State to the 1973 Final Four; the Tigers lost to the undefeated, Bill Walton-led UCLA Bruins in the Finals. Affectionately nicknamed "The Big Cat" for his leaping ability, Robinson is one of eight University of Memphis Tigers basketball players to have his jersey number retired by the school.

A 6'8", 225 pound forward, Robinson finished his college career prior to the ABA-NBA merger and thus was selected in the fourth round of the 1973 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and in the first round of the 1973 ABA Draft by the Utah Stars. Robinson opted for the American Basketball Association and began the 1973–74 season with the Stars. In January, the Memphis Tams traded Johnny Neumann to Utah for Robinson, Glen Combs, Mike Jackson and cash. With the Stars and Tams throughout the 1973–74 season, Robinson appeared in 62 games, averaging 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Robinson spent the 1974–75 season with the Memphis Sounds. With the Sounds, Robinson appeared in only 10 games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

References

[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robinro01.html Basketball-Reference.com page on Ronnie Robinson]
[http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051204aaa.html University of Memphis Athletics official site]
[http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/101899aac.html University of Memphis Athletics official site]
[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robinro01.html Basketball-Reference.com page on Ronnie Robinson]
[http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/101899aac.html University of Memphis Athletics official site]
[http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/101899aac.html University of Memphis Athletics official site]
[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robinro01.html Basketball-Reference.com page on Ronnie Robinson]
[http://www.remembertheaba.com/TeamMaterial/MemphisMaterial/BuccaneersMemphisYearly.html Memphis Tams Year to Year Notes page at RememberTheABA.com]
[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]
[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robinro01.html Basketball-Reference.com page on Ronnie Robinson]
[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]
[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBINRO01 Ronnie Robinson page at DatabaseBasketball.com]

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