Memphis Transfer Jeff Robinson to Join Men's Basketball
1/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Due to NCAA transfer regulations, Robinson will sit out the remainder of the 2008-09 season and the first semester of the 2009-10 season, becoming eligible to play at the conclusion of the first semester next year. Robinson, however, will be eligible to practice with the team immediately.
The 6-foot-5, 232-pound Robinson played in five games for the Tigers this season including
Last season, Robinson saw action in 28 games as
“We’re really excited to be adding such a talented player in Jeff Robinson,” Gonzalez said. “He comes from a great high school program at St. Pat’s that Seton Hall has received a long line of successful past players such as Shaheen Holloway, Samuel Dalembert and Grant Billmeier. He has been well-coached at both St. Pat’s with Kevin Boyle and at
At St. Patrick’s High School, Robinson was a consensus Top-50 recruit, rated #36 by Rivals.com and #38 by ESPN150. Ranked among the nation’s top small forwards, he was rated #5 by ESPN150, #8 by Scout.com and #11 by Rivals.com. In 2007, Robinson was a national All-America honorable mention by MaxPreps.com. He earned All-State honors and was named the
