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Oliver Robinson Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 58th districtIncumbent Assumed office
November 4, 1998Preceded by Earnest Johnson Personal details Born March 13, 1960
Birmingham, AlabamaPolitical party Democratic Spouse(s) Sakina Residence Birmingham, Alabama Website Representative Oliver Robinson Oliver Robinson (born March 13, 1960, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a retired American basketball player who played shooting guard for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.
Robinson was a 6'4" guard who played collegiately at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has the distinction of being the first player to ever sign a scholarship with the school.[1] At UAB, Robinson was a two-time first team All-Sun Belt Conference pick and was the conference Player of the Year in 1982.[2] In his senior year, Robinson led UAB to their best season as the Blazers went 25–6 and upset No. 1 seed Virginia in the NCAA Tournament to reach the Mideast Regional Final, where he was named the Regional MVP. Robinson's number was later retired by the school.
Following his collegiate career, Robinson was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 1982 NBA Draft (24th pick overall). Robinson played in 35 games for the Spurs in the 1982–83 NBA season, averaging 2.9 points per game in limited minutes.[3]
Robinson currently represents the 58th District in the Alabama House of Representatives. He was elected to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Republican (65) • Democratic (40) • Alabama Legislature • Alabama House of Representatives • Alabama State Senate 1982 NBA Draft First round James Worthy · Terry Cummings · Dominique Wilkins · Bill Garnett · LaSalle Thompson · Trent Tucker · Quintin Dailey · Clark Kellogg · Cliff Levingston · Keith Edmonson · Fat Lever · John Bagley · Sleepy Floyd · Lester Conner · David Thirdkill · Terry Teagle · Brook Steppe · Ricky Pierce · Rob Williams · Paul Pressey · Eddie Phillips · Mark McNamara · Darren TillisSecond round Oliver Robinson · Bryan Warrick · Ricky Frazier · Fred Roberts · David Magley · Scott Hastings · Wallace Bryant · Rod Higgins · Richard Anderson · Linton Townes · Vince Taylor · Derek Smith · Mitchell Anderson · Audie Norris · Wayne Sappleton · Kevin Magee · Guy Morgan · Dwight Anderson · Jeff Taylor · Jose Slaughter · Mike Gibson · Russ Schoene · Tony GuySun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1977: Maxwell | 1978: Cooper | 1979: White | 1980: Ray | 1981: Rains | 1982: O. Robinson | 1983: Bradley & Duncan | 1984: Catledge | 1985: Catledge | 1986: Gattison | 1987: Frank | 1988: Dinkins | 1989: Hodge | 1990: Gatling | 1991: Gatling | 1992: Ellis | 1993: E. Johnson | 1994: Allen & Clifton | 1995: C. Robinson | 1996: Fisher | 1997: Dobbins | 1998: Fletcher | 1999: Fletcher | 2000: Henderson | 2001: Marcus | 2002: Romero | 2003: Moore | 2004: Wells | 2005: Nicholson | 2006: Winchester | 2007: McCalebb | 2008: Lee | 2009: Mendez-Valdez | 2010: T. Johnson | 2011: Bozeman
UAB Blazers men's basketball All-time record 664–385 (.633)Key personnel Head Coach: Mike Davis • Assistant Coaches: Donnie Marsh • Walt Fuller • Mike Jaskulski • Athletic Director: Brian Mackin •Regular season conference championships 1981 • 1982 • 1990 • 1999 • 2004 • 2011Conference tournament championships 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1987NCAA Tournaments Seasons 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12Head coaches Gene Bartow (1978–1996) • Murry Bartow (1996–2002) • Mike Anderson (2002–2006) • Mike Davis (2006– )Retired jerseys Home courts BJCC Arena (1978–1988) • Bartow Arena (1988–)Related Alumni • BlazeCategories:- 1960 births
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- African American basketball players
- Basketball players from Alabama
- Members of the Alabama House of Representatives
- People from Birmingham, Alabama
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Shooting guards
- UAB Blazers men's basketball players
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