The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE he expected it to be. "All of the players were great," he said. "I spent a lot of time with Spike Albrecht and Caris LeVert … the whole team. Coming in, I had two questions — will I fit in? Are they a group of guys I could see myself growing close with? Also, does the staff value me as a player?" Both answers were a resounding 'yes.' Beilein alternated film clips be‑ tween Robinson's season at Williams and Michigan's offense, pointing out the parallels and the differences dur‑ ing one sit‑down. "There were a lot of triple hand‑ offs, similar to the way we played," he said. "Coach Maker was an in‑ credible teacher of it, and he helped me immensely, talking me through it." Robinson became comfortable enough to become an All‑American with his fourth‑team honor from D3Hoops.com, and the first player from Williams to be named the D3Hoops.com National Rookie of the Year. Further, Robinson was the first freshman at Williams to be named to the NCAA All‑Tournament Team and the first freshman to score more than 500 points in a season. His 548 points tied for ninth‑most points scored in a season at Williams, and he averaged 17.1 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from three‑point range (52.5 percent in league play) and 88 percent from the line overall. Robinson will have to sit out due to freshman transfer rules. He'll report on Aug. 27 for transfer orientation, plans to look seriously into the busi‑ ness school and a postgraduate de‑ gree, and will spend his transfer year hitting the weights in preparation for Big Ten play. — Chris Balas FILM EVALUATION Strengths: If there's such a thing as a perfect fit for John Beilein's offense, Robinson might be it. He's lengthy at 6-7½, has off the charts basketball IQ and was one of the best shooters in the NCAA regardless of division. He's a great passer, too, and is familiar with U-M's offense, having played for Beilein disciple Mike Maker at Williams College last year. Areas of Improvement: Robinson is still maturing, and while he's added 15 pounds to get to 200, he still has work to do. The weight room will be big for him in the offseason. He'll also need to improve defensively, an area in which he struggled at times during his freshman year at Williams. Michigan Player Comparison: Robinson has some of the same traits of a Nik Stauskas, the player chosen No. 8 overall in last year's NBA Draft, in that he's a deadly shooter and can also handle the ball. He's not as athletic, however, nor as good in getting to the rim. The shooting motions are very similar. — Analysis From TheWolverine.com