Stanley Robinson

[nelsonmuntz]

Again not a knock on the guy, but his freak level of athleticism was much higher than his basketball skill

It is a knock on the guy, and it is not true. Robinson has long arms and good ups, which is a part of athleticism but not the whole story. I have long arms and had decent ups in college and I am a terrible athlete, even by middle aged YMCA pickup game standards.

Robinson worked very hard on his game at UConn, and developed solid low post moves and a nice fadeaway. He worked hard on his outside shot, and became a decent 3 point shooter his final season. He shot over 50% from the field two seasons in a row, which indicates a smart player with good shot selection, and in 09-10 he had 79 3 point shot attempts, which makes his 52.5% from the field even more impressive. He even averaged at least an assist a game his last 3 years, which is solid for someone playing at both the 3 and the 4 position in Calhoun's offense.

He was not as fast as some of the top forwards in the league from that era, like Wesley Johnson, or have as good body control as Jimmy Butler, Greg Monroe or Samardo Samuels, but he held his own against those future NBA players most of the time.

Sticks was a good player that busted his butt to get better, and it is kind of insulting to him to say he was just an unskilled athlete.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Going for those easy likes.

Stanley is halway between foul line & hoop when he reaches up& back to grab that . Best missed layup ever!!

 

[HuskyFich]

It is a knock on the guy, and it is not true. Robinson has long arms and good ups, which is a part of athleticism but not the whole story. I have long arms and had decent ups in college and I am a terrible athlete, even by middle aged YMCA pickup game standards.

Robinson worked very hard on his game at UConn, and developed solid low post moves and a nice fadeaway. He worked hard on his outside shot, and became a decent 3 point shooter his final season. He shot over 50% from the field two seasons in a row, which indicates a smart player with good shot selection, and in 09-10 he had 79 3 point shot attempts, which makes his 52.5% from the field even more impressive. He even averaged at least an assist a game his last 3 years, which is solid for someone playing at both the 3 and the 4 position in Calhoun's offense.

He was not as fast as some of the top forwards in the league from that era, like Wesley Johnson, or have as good body control as Jimmy Butler, Greg Monroe or Samardo Samuels, but he held his own against those future NBA players most of the time.

Sticks was a good player that busted his butt to get better, and it is kind of insulting to him to say he was just an unskilled athlete.

Kind of took that a little far...Craig Austrie was great and held his own against the same comp and had the exact opposite issue. Should I avoid saying he wasn't the greatest athlete ever cause it's not nice and fuzzy with balloons and rainbows?

 

[Woodson]

Stix is one of my favorite players to come through here. Hate to think what if, but always wonder if he would have been drafted higher if he came out after his junior year with the help of the shine from the final four run, or if he could have stuck somewhere without the injuries as a pro. He improved as a senior but that was a rough season for us, the loss to St Johns in the BET was the most brutal game I have ever been to

 

[TJack]

Sarcasm?

 

[Kenny11]

Respect to Sticks! Everyone that I knew who encountered him, from UConn students, to adults in the community, always said he is such an extremely caring individual.