Men's Basketball

#3 Russell Robinson

Guard

Freshman
6-foot-1, 185 lbs.
New York City
Rice
Major: Undecided

2004-05 stats
   text Robinson to rescue (12-19-04)
text 6Sports video: Robinson improving on game (12-17-04)
text Robinson shines (11-16-04)
video Robinson makes early impression (11-17-04)
ROBINSON AT A GLANCE

Favorite Food: Baked macaroni with cheese

Favorite TV Show: Martin

Latest DVD Purchase: Paper Soldiers

Nickname: Russrob

My Dream Date Is With: Lisa Raye

If I Could Switch Places With One Person For A Day It Would Be: Lisa Raye's boyfriend

After College I Plan On: Playing In The NBA

Favorite Hobby Other Than Basketball: Chillin with my peoples

Superstitions: Splitting Poles

Favorite Actor: Mikah Phifer

I Try To Model My Game After: Jamal Crawford

Toughest Arena I Ever Played In: Madison Square Garden

Reasons For Choosing My Jersey Number: My mother

Favorite Vacation Spot: Miami, FL

Favorite TV Personality: Allen Iverson

Favorite NBA Team: LA Lakers

Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant

Actor Who Would Play Me In The Movie About My Life: Mikah Phifer

Best Friend On Another College Team: Ronald Ramen (Pittsburgh)

Favorite Movie: Paid In Full

Best Player I've Ever Faced: Sundiata Gaines (Georgia)

Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Athlete: Derek Jeter

Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: New York Yankees

Not Many People Know This About Me: Don't like school

Currently In My CD Player: Jae Millz "Once Upon A Time In Harlem"

Favorite Video Game: Splinter Cell
Overview
A combo guard who can score in a number of ways... Has the ball handling abilities to run the point... Brings toughness and tenacity... Has the potential to be solid defensively.

High School
Rice High School (2004)... Coached by Maurice Hicks... Averaged 22 points and eight rebounds as a senior... As a junior, led his team with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals per game... Helped his school to a state championship in 2002... Rated the eighth-best shooting guard and 31st-best prospect overall by Rivals.com.

Off The Court
Led his summer basketball team to three tournament championships, being named MVP of each of those tournaments... Joins Brett Ballard and Brett Olson as recent Jayhawks to don the number three.

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com