Last Updated on July 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Justin Robinson has carved out a professional career through speed, playmaking, and an unwavering ability to lead an offense with confidence. The quick point guard creates opportunities for teammates, pressures defenses in transition, and brings the kind of energy and competitiveness that makes an impact wherever he plays.

Here’s the information on Justin Robinson, the NBL player:

Player Profile

  • Nationality: American
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • Draft: Undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft
  • Age: Born on October 12, 1997
  • College: Virginia Tech
  • High School: St. James School in Hagerstown, Maryland
  • Hometown: Manassas, Virginia, USA
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Teams Played For:
    • Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League, 2019–2020)
    • Washington Wizards (NBA, 2019–2020)
    • Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G League, 2020)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (NBA, 2021)
    • Detroit Pistons (NBA, 2021)
    • Sydney Kings (NBL, 2022–2023)
    • Illawarra Hawks (NBL, 2023–present)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Justin Robinson’s player archetype is a pace-setting lead guard, a quick, attack-minded floor general whose value comes from collapsing the defence, running pick-and-roll and creating efficient looks for both himself and his teammates. Offensively, he operates as a primary initiator who gets into the paint, pressures the rim, pushes tempo and pairs live-dribble passing with enough scoring punch to keep defenders honest, which is why Illawarra’s guard play so often flowed through him. Defensively, he fits best as a competitive point-of-attack defender who applies ball pressure and uses speed and activity to disrupt opposing guards rather than overpower them with size. Physically, he is a lean 6-foot-1 guard built more on burst, agility and change-of-direction quickness than brute strength. Overall, his play style is driven by tempo, penetration and playmaking: he looks to break down the first line, organise the offence and keep constant pressure on a defence through movement and decision-making. (melbourneutd.com.au)

Sources:

Melbourne United — DrinkWise Preview: NBL24 – Round 5, Game 2 v Illawarra Hawks
Melbourne United — DrinkWise Preview: NBL23 – Blitz Game 1 v Illawarra Hawks
NBL — Robinson Set to Sting NBA Summer League
NBL — Justin Robinson