Career
Robert Battle was a three-sport athlete until accepting a full scholarship to Drexel University to play only basketball. In Drexel, played four years not receiving much playing time his freshmen and sophomore year under coach Steve Seymour. Not until his junior and senior year, under coach James Bruiser Flint, did Battle become one of the top players in the Colonial Athletic Association (Civil Aeronautics Administration).
Before his college-career came to an end, he became a one thousand point scorer, two-time defensive player of the year, two-time Civil Aeronautics Administration first team selectee, and still holds the single season record in blocks with 116 and record for blocks in a game with 9.
