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THE STORYLINE
Nasir Robinson (pronounced Na-seer) is described as a hard-nosed and aggressive competitor who can play multiple positions. A passionate player who brings outstanding energy, Robinson spent the 2008-09 season coming off the bench at three different positions: power forward, small forward and center. He is a strong, hard-working and fearless player who has a sturdy body and excels at passing and slashing to the hoop. A workhorse and natural floor leader who attacks the basket, the relentless and versatile Robinson can handle the ball, is explosive off the dribble, powerful off the glass and is a rebounding machine. He rebounds far better than his height indicates. 2008-09
Played in 29 games and 186 minutes off the bench as a small forward...Finished season with 34 points and 35 rebounds...Shot 48.4 percent (15-31) from the floor on year...Earned team's Most Improved Player Award at team banquet...Played 16 minutes, grabbed four rebounds and dished out three assists vs. Belmont, 11/25...Played a career-high 21 minutes vs. Indiana, Pa., 11/22...Scored six points (3-6 FG) with four rebounds vs. Miami, Ohio, 11/17...Scored four points and grabbed four rebounds in career debut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 11/14. HIGH SCHOOL
A 2008 graduate of Chester High School where he played for Head Coach Fred Pickett...Named an EA Sports Second Team All-America selection...Two-time PIAA Class 4A All-State First Team selection while leading Chester to a 58-7 two-year record and two state title game appearances...Guided Chester to a school-best 33-1 overall record, No. 3 national ranking by USA Today and the PIAA Class 4A state title as a senior...Concluded season on a 24-game winning streak...Selected First Team All-State after averaging 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per game...Won state title with an 81-77 win over Norristown in the championship game...Registered double-double (14 points/15 rebounds) in state title game...Selected to the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area First Team...Scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to lead Chester to a 65-56 win over Pennsbury in the state semifinal...Registered 22 points and 18 rebounds in a win over Methacton...Named MVP for the Hoop Group Festival...Earned All-Tournament Team honors at the City of the Palms Tournament in Fort Myers, Fla. after scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds...Named First Team All-State after averaging 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a junior...Guided Chester to a 28-6 overall record and led the Clippers to the PIAA Class 4A state title game where it lost a 78-71 decision to DeJuan Blair's Schenley team...Scored 15 points in the state title game...Finished with a game-high 22 points (11-13 FG) in the state semifinal win over Souderton (85-57)...Scored 33 points (16-21 FG) and grabbed 12 rebounds in a state quarterfinal win over West Lawn Wilson...Selected to the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer All-Area Second Team...Named All-Area by the Delaware County Times and Bucks County Times as a junior...Transferred to Chester after playing his first two years at American Christian Academy...Averaged 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore while leading ACA to a 22-9 record...Played in the Eddie Griffin Challenge (New Jersey vs. Philadelphia area All-Star preps)...Played AAU basketball with Team Final, who is coached by Rob Brown...Helped team win an AAU national title in 2004...One of only 10 underclassmen. PERSONAL
Born Nasir Robinson on March 15, 1989...Son of Taron Robinson...Close to his grandmother Terri...Has two younger brothers Laquan and Kareem who both play basketball at Chester High...Chester High School alums include current Orlando Magic player and former Saint Joseph's standout Jameer Nelson and Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan (mid-1960's)...Nickname is "Nas" and "The Warrior"...Name "Nasir" is Arabic for "helper" or "success and victory"...Has known fellow Pitt players Ashton Gibbs and Travon Woodall since the seventh grade...Selected Pitt because of its school, campus, coaching staff, academics and basketball program...Enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences. |
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