Rumeal James Robinson (born November 13 1966, Mandeville, Jamaica) is a retired American professional basketball player at the guard position. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and graduated from Rindge and Latin High School.

College

Rumeal played college basketball for the University of Michigan for three years. He average 14.3 points and 5.7 assists during his collegiate career. Rumeal is famous for hitting two crucial free throws with 3 seconds left in the 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game for the University of Michigan Wolverines against Seton Hall University.

NBA career

Robinson was drafted in 1990 by the Atlanta Hawks with the 10th pick. He was signed to a four-year deal with the Hawks for an undisclosed amount. He also played for the New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Lakers. Rumeal also spent time in the Continental Basketball Association. He played in the Euroleague during the 2001–2002 season for KK Zadar.

Trivia

• He was one of three Robinsons that the Portland Trail Blazers had in the line-up in the 1995-96 NBA season. The others were Clifford Robinson and James Robinson.

References

External links

• NBA Player file
• Rumeal Robinson @ basketball-reference.com
• Rumeal Robinson @ basketballreference.com
• University of Michigan Basketball Statistical Archive