Stelmet Zielona Gora (TBL) inked 28-year old American (has also Guinean passport) guard Russell Robinson (185-86kg-86). It is actually his comeback to Stelmet as he played here before. Robinson already started the season at Austin Spurs (D-League) in the U.S., but was released by the team in Dec.'14. But in three D-League games he averaged just 1.3ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.0spg this season. Part of last season he spent at Champville (Division A) in Lebanese league. In 5 games he had 14.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 5.6apg and 2.0spg. Robinson also spent pre-season at Stelmet earlier that year. The previous (12-13) season he played at PGE Turow. In 25 games he had 11.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.4spg in 2012-13 season. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Robinson also played 4 games in VTB United League where he had 12.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 3.3apg and 1.3spg in 2012-13 season. The other team he played that season for was Angelico Biella (A2 Gold) in Italian league. In 15 games he had 12.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.1apg and 2.4spg in 2012-13 season. In 2011-12 season Robinson played at Trabzonspor in Turkish league. In 18 games he had 13.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 3.2apg and 2.1spg (in top 2) in 2011-12 season. In 2008 he was drafted by Reno Bighorns (D-League) in second round (23rd overall). Among other achievements Robinson won D-League West Division championship title in 2010. He received also Big 12 All-Defensive Team award back in 2006,2007 and 2008. Robinson is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in France (JSF Nanterre), Spain, NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Turkey (Erdemir).
Stings Mantova (Serie A2) agreed terms with 33-year old American (has also Guinean passport) forward Robert Jones (201-98kg-84, college: Washington) from Piacenza. In 19 Serie A2 games in Italy he had 14.4ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg last season. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention in 2017. The previous (15-16) season Jones played at Juvecaserta (Serie A) where in 26 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.7spg (in top 4). In 2006 he was drafted by Minneso... [read more]
Stings Mantova (Serie A2) agreed terms with 33-year old American (has also Guinean passport) forward Robert Jones (201-98kg-84, college: Washington) from Piacenza. In 19 Serie A2 games in Italy he had 14.4ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg last season. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention in 2017. The previous (15-16) season Jones played at Juvecaserta (Serie A) where in 26 games he recorded 11.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.7spg (in top 4). In 2006 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in second round (37th overall). The former University of Washington staris in his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. Jones is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in five different countries. Jones tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Dominican Rep., Puerto Rico (Brujos), NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce), Italy (Roma Virtus, The Flexx Pistoia, Unieuro Forli, BancaTercas and Sutor Montegranaro) and Dominican Republic (Titanes Licey). On Jones:
Good perimeter defender. He is a stellar defensive player, a good athlete and an unselfish team guy. He is the model of the type of player in terms of his unselfish team attitude and mental toughness.
33-year old American (has also Guinean passport) forward Robert Jones (201-98kg-84, college: Washington) left UCC Assigeco Piacenza (Serie A2). In 19 games in Italy he averaged 14.4ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg this season. The last season Jones played at Juvecaserta (Serie A) where in 26 games he had 11.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.7spg (in top 4). In 2006 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in second round (37th overall). Jones attended University of Washington and it is his eleventh... [read more]
33-year old American (has also Guinean passport) forward Robert Jones (201-98kg-84, college: Washington) left UCC Assigeco Piacenza (Serie A2). In 19 games in Italy he averaged 14.4ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg this season. The last season Jones played at Juvecaserta (Serie A) where in 26 games he had 11.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.7spg (in top 4). In 2006 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in second round (37th overall). Jones attended University of Washington and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Among other achievements he received Eurobasket.com All-Italian Lega2 Forward of the Year award back in 2012. Jones is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Jones has played previously professionally in Dominican Rep., Puerto Rico (Brujos), D-League (Sioux Falls Skyforce), Italy (Roma Virtus, The Flexx Pistoia, Unieuro Forli, BancaTercas and Sutor Montegranaro), NBA (San Antonio Spurs) and Dominican Republic (Titanes Licey). His game is described as:
Good perimeter defender. He is a stellar defensive player, a good athlete and an unselfish team guy. He is the model of the type of player in terms of his unselfish team attitude and mental toughness.
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