Career
A 6"7" forward, Robinson played college basketball at Pasadena City College and Long Beach State. In the 1969-1970 season, he averaged 19.7 points and 10.3 rebounds for Long Beach State en route to their first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. Afterwards, he became the first basketball player from Long Beach State to be drafted by a professional team, joining The Floridians of the American Basketball Association.
Robinson was also the first Long Beach State 49er to be drafted in the National Basketball Association. He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1970 on the sixth round, but never played for them or any other team in that league.
Robinson played two seasons in the American Bar Association, averaging 11.1 points per game.
He was an American Bar Association All-Rookie Team selection in 1971.