Justin Robinson (basketball, born 1997)

Justin Robinson
Justin Robinson
Born	October 12, 1997 (age 29); Manassas, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2019–present
Known for	Playing for Paris Basketball in LNB Élite and EuroLeague

Justin Robinson (born October 12, 1997) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Paris Basketball in both the LNB Élite and EuroLeague. He competed at the collegiate level with the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Early life

Raised in Manassas, Virginia, Robinson's family were regular attendees of Washington Wizards games, holding season tickets. He began his high school career at Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, primarily coming off the bench alongside future NBA player Justin Anderson. Following the resignation of Montrose Christian’s head coach Stu Vetter, Robinson transferred to St. James School, Maryland before starting his junior year. There, he secured a starting position and averaged 13 points and six assists each game. In his senior season, he elevated his performance to average 21.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per contest, earning accolades such as Washington County Player of the Year, Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year, and recognition as a Parade All-American. Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals.com, Robinson chose to attend Virginia Tech over offers from UNLV and Providence.

College career

Robinson spent four seasons competing for the Virginia Tech Hokies. During his freshman year, he appeared in 35 games with 19 starts, averaging 7.3 points and 2.8 assists per outing. His sophomore campaign saw improvements, posting averages of 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. In his junior year, Robinson increased his output to 14 points and 5.6 assists per game—ranking second in the conference—and earned second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors.

In his final collegiate season, despite missing twelve games due to a foot injury, he maintained averages of 13.5 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.2 rebounds while shooting an efficient 41.8% from beyond the arc. On January 28, 2019, Robinson was named ACC Player of the Week after delivering a standout performance with 35 points and eight assists in a victory against the Syracuse. He concluded his college tenure with a total of 1,383 points and set a school record with 562 assists. Additionally, Robinson participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 7.7 points and six assists across three contests.

Washington Wizards (2019–2020)

Following the 2019 NBA draft where he went undrafted, Robinson secured a three-year deal as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Wizards and took part in their Summer League squad. Over five games in Summer League action, he averaged 8.8 points and four assists per game. Robinson officially inked his contract with the Wizards on July 12, 2019. He made his NBA debut on October 23, 2019, appearing off the bench during a 100–108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Across nine appearances with Washington, he averaged 1.4 points before being released on January 5, 2020.

Delaware Blue Coats (2020–2021)

On January 21, 2020, Robinson was claimed off waivers by the Delaware Blue Coats. On February 21 that year, he posted a notable performance scoring 22 points along with four rebounds and three assists in a defeat against the Canton Charge. A shoulder injury sidelined him for a game on February 28.

Robinson signed briefly with the Philadelphia 76ers on December 6, 2020 but was waived just one day later. He returned to play for the Delaware Blue Coats in January 2021 where over thirteen games he averaged 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and recorded an average of 1.62 steals while shooting at a rate of 40.5% from three-point range. His efforts contributed significantly to the Blue Coats’ advancement to the NBA G League Final.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2021)

On April 5, 2021, the Oklahoma City Thunder brought Robinson on board with a 10-day contract, which was extended by another 10-day agreement on April 15.

Milwaukee Bucks (2021)

Robinson took part in the 2021 NBA Summer League representing the Los Angeles Lakers. On September 15, 2021, he secured a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks and their G League team, the Wisconsin Herd. After appearing in 17 contests, he was released on November 30.

Sacramento Kings (2021)

Robinson inked a 10-day deal with the Sacramento Kings on December 17, 2021.

Detroit Pistons (2021–2022)

On December 28, 2021, Robinson agreed to a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons. Subsequently, he joined the Utah Jazz squad for the 2022 NBA Summer League.

Illawarra Hawks (2022–2024)

Robinson signed with the Australian National Basketball League team, the Illawarra Hawks, on August 10, 2022, ahead of the 2022–23 NBL season. He made his first appearance during the season opener but was forced to miss the rest of the season due to a meniscus injury. On January 31, 2023, Robinson recommitted to the Hawks to spearhead their efforts in the 2023–24 NBL season.

CB Breogán (2024)

Robinson inked a deal with CB Breogán of the Liga ACB on March 20, 2024.

Trapani Shark (2024–2025)

On July 22, 2024, Robinson became a member of Trapani Shark, competing in the Lega Basket Serie A. He secured a contract extension on December 9, committing to the club until 2026.

Paris Basketball (2025–present)

Robinson signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A on July 24, 2025.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Washington | 9 || 0 || 5.4 || .417 || .600 || – || .6 || .8 || .0 || .1 || 1.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Oklahoma City | 9 || 0 || 9.8 || .333 || .286 || .600 || .8 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 2.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Milwaukee | 17 || 0 || 11.6 || .316 || .270 || 1.000 || .8 || 1.2 || .5 || .0 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento | 3 || 0 || 5.0 || .125 || .000 || – || .3 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Detroit | 5 || 0 || 18.2 || .321 || .381 || .333 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || 5.6 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 43 || 0 || 10.3 || .317 || .313 || .538 || .8 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 2.6

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"|Virginia Tech | 35|| 19 || 23.2 || .420 || .351 || .730 || 1.8 || 2.8 || .6 || .1|| 7.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"|Virginia Tech | 33|| 33|| 31.5|| .413|| .358|| .769|| 3.0|| 4.8|| .7|| .2||10.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"|Virginia Tech |33||33||30.9||.464||.398||.782||2.8||5.6||1.2||.1||14.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" |2018–19

|style="text-align:left;" |Virginia Tech 
|24||20||29.5||.473||.418||.811||.3.2||5.0|||.1.6||.1||13.5

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|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
|125||105||28.6||.445||.385||.773||2.7||4.5||1.0||.1||11.1

Personal life

Verdell Robinson, Robinson's father, competed in college basketball at the University of Charleston and later served as a coach at Manassas Park High School for seven years.

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