Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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