Liam Robbins

Liam Robbins is an American college basketball player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Drake Bulldogs.

Liam Robbins
Robbins with Minnesota in 2021
No. 0 – Minnesota Golden Gophers
PositionCenter
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MVC (2020)
  • MVC All-Defensive Team (2020)

High school career

Robbins played sparingly in his first three years at Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa. He entered the starting lineup as a senior, averaging 9.2 points per game.[1] Robbins had no NCAA Division I scholarship offers out of high school and reclassified to attend Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. He weighed about 300 lbs (136 kg) when he arrived at Sunrise but reached a weight of 235 lbs (107 kg) after four months by fasting and working out.[2] On April 17, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Drake.[3]

College career

Drake

As a freshman at Drake, Robbins served as a backup to Nick McGlynn, whom he took advice from.[1] He averaged 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.[4] On January 7, 2020, Robbins recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven blocks in a 65–62 win over Loyola–Chicago, despite having the stomach flu. He tied the program single-game record for blocks.[5] On February 5, Robbins posted a career-high 29 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a 73–60 victory over Bradley.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, which ranked fifth in the nation, while recording a school-record 99 blocks. He was named to the Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and earned All-Defensive Team, Most Improved Team and All-Tournament Team honors.[7]

Minnesota

For his junior season, Robbins transferred to Minnesota. He was granted immediate eligibility by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[8] Robbins helped replace Daniel Oturu, who left for a professional career.[9] On January 3, 2021, he recorded 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in a 77–60 win over Ohio State. Robbins was subsequently named Big Ten Player of the Week and Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.[10]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Drake 31211.3.442.231.5952.7.5.31.14.1
2019–20 Drake 343427.1.499.244.6947.1.8.62.914.1
Career 653619.5.486.241.6705.0.7.52.19.4

Personal life

Robbins' uncle, Ed Conroy, is an assistant basketball coach for Minnesota. His cousin and Conroy's son, Hunt, plays basketball for Minnesota as a point guard.[11]

References
  1. Batterson, Steve (January 6, 2020). "Robbins emerges as dominant big man for Drake". Quad-City Times. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. Birch, Tommy (February 23, 2020). "Drake basketball player Liam Robbins dropped nearly 70 pounds, but that's not all that's different". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. Martin, Derek (April 17, 2018). "Former Assumption big man commits to Drake". KMA (AM). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. Bain, Matthew (October 23, 2019). "'He's just got so much potential': With Nick McGlynn gone, Drake's Liam Robbins poised for big sophomore year". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. Birch, Tommy (January 8, 2020). "Drake keeps pace atop Missouri Valley thanks to flu-ridden star's performance". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. "Liam Robbins' career-high 29 propels Drake past Bradley 73-60". WOI-DT. Associated Press. February 6, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  7. Birch, Tommy (April 4, 2020). "Drake men's basketball star Liam Robbins announces decision transferring". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  8. "Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins granted immediate eligibility". ESPN. Associated Press. September 2, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  9. Fuller, Marcus (April 6, 2020). "Gophers land 7-foot center Liam Robbins from Drake". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  10. Hodowanic, Paul (January 5, 2021). "Gophers expecting — and now getting — big things from 7-foot center Liam Robbins". Post-Bulletin. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  11. Rossow, Adam (May 8, 2020). "From Assumption to Minnesota: a reunion for generations of a basketball family". KLJB. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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