Spring Break
Robinson Slams With 'Brilliance'
Zac Boyer
Issue date: 1/22/07 Section: Sports
Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson, who was surprised at Robinson's athleticism, said his ability to get to the rim and rebound the ball makes him such a threat inside.
"There's a lot of 6-foot-9, 6-foot-10 kids that if they were 6-foot-4, they wouldn't be very good," Sampson said. "They're good because they're tall or they have length. If this kid were 6-foot-4, he'd still be good because he can get to the rim."
Robinson's only criticism after the game was in the final seconds, when it was he who allowed Indiana guard Roderick Wilmont to sink a 3-pointer to give the Hoosiers the 71-70 lead. Because of a lack of communication, Robinson, who had been assigned to Wilmont in order to prevent the guard from dribbling, slipped off his man and gave the guard the look he needed to sink the basket.
"I've got to be more focused on the court, to be honest with you," Robinson said. "But I had a good game, so I'm not going to break that. It's pretty good for me, so I'll say I'm doing pretty good right now."
"There's a lot of 6-foot-9, 6-foot-10 kids that if they were 6-foot-4, they wouldn't be very good," Sampson said. "They're good because they're tall or they have length. If this kid were 6-foot-4, he'd still be good because he can get to the rim."
Robinson's only criticism after the game was in the final seconds, when it was he who allowed Indiana guard Roderick Wilmont to sink a 3-pointer to give the Hoosiers the 71-70 lead. Because of a lack of communication, Robinson, who had been assigned to Wilmont in order to prevent the guard from dribbling, slipped off his man and gave the guard the look he needed to sink the basket.
"I've got to be more focused on the court, to be honest with you," Robinson said. "But I had a good game, so I'm not going to break that. It's pretty good for me, so I'll say I'm doing pretty good right now."
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