Rumeal James Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player.
Education
Robinson averaged 14.3 points and 5.7 assists during his collegiate career at the. He achieved fame during his junior year for sinking two crucial free throws with 3 seconds left in the 1989 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Championship to win the game for the Wolverines over Seton Hall University.
Career
After a strong showing in Michigan"s 1989 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship, Robinson was drafted #10 in the first round of the 1990 National Basketball Association Draft. Robinson was drafted in 1990 by the Atlanta Hawks with the 10th pick. He was signed to a four-year deal with the Hawks.
He also played for the New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.
Robinson also spent time in the Continental Basketball Association. He played in the Euroleague during the 2001-2002 season for KK Zadar.
He was one of three Robinsons that the Portland Trail Blazers had in their line-up for the 1995-1996 National Basketball Association season. The others were Clifford Robinson and James Robinson (both no relation).
After his playing career was over, Robinson attempted to become a property developer in his native Jamaica.
On September 4, 2009, he was arrested and charged with bank fraud, bribery and wire fraud related to the financing of the development project On September 8, 2010, Robinson was convicted on 11 counts in federal court in Des Moines, Iowa. He was found guilty on charges including bank bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making a false statement to a financial institution.
On January 7, 2011 he was sentenced to 6½ years (78 months) in prison for fraud and other crimes.
In March, 2012, a federal judge ruled that United States$369,000 of Robinson"s pension fund could be seized to help cover restitution owed due to his sham business deal.