Glenn Robinson III

6'6" 205 pound Guard/Forward out of Lake Central

Committed to Michigan, Class of 2012

Hoopside rating: 88.5

Offensive: 92  Defensive: 85  Size: 84  Athleticism: 92  Intangibles: 90  IQ: 88

Overview:

Glenn boasts a stellar shot and an overall smooth game.  He is certainly explosive, also, his jumpshot is automatic from mid-range and he is extending his range out.  He is surprisingly athletic and shows more potential than anyone in the state right now.

Notes:

Averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds as a sophomore.

Son of former NBA (#1 overall pick), Purdue, and Gary Roosevelt star Glenn Robinson (as well as 1991 Indiana Mr. Basketball).  Verbal to University of Michigan.

Hoop Side with Glenn Robinson III

By Grady Byrnes

          Recently, I got the opportunity to interview a great player in Glenn Robinson III.  The 6’6” 200 pound Junior Guard/Forward is already committed to University of Michigan.  When I first got the chance to talk to him I had to ask what his personal goals this season.  I really wanted to see where his head was at.  Sometimes players will give a “I don’t care as long as I’m All-Conference,” well, maybe not THAT blunt, but you get a sense of where I am going.  Glenn responded to me, “I want to be a leader for my team, to help us win and be successful.”  And that is a great team-mate type of answer.  On the court, Glenn follows through with that answer as well.  Some may say he touches the ball more than anyone, and he does; it gives his team a better opportunity to win when that happens.  Equipped with a 36” vertical leap, and a jump shot ready for top tier Division 1 school programs, it makes it easy to figure out why Robinson is Lake Central High School’s “Top Dog”.

            Speaking of dogs, I promised myself that I would not harp on this, but Glenn’s father is none other than Gary Roosevelt, Purdue, and NBA Great; Glenn Robinson.  They are both astounding players and physical athletes, but that is about where the comparisons end.  I asked Robinson what area of his game was the most underrated attribute of his game was and he replied, “My whole game, because people always compare me to my dad; we are two different players.” This statement, to me, seems to show a sense of where “Tre” (as he is known) gets his determination from.  Instead of everyone wondering how it is to live in his father’s shadow, it needs to be understood that they are two different players.  They don’t even play the same position.  It’s kind of like what Marcus Jordan (Michael Jordan’s son) has gone through.  Marcus plays PG, and while he can score, is known for his overall offensive savvy (passing).  The one major thing they have in common, other than their love of the game, is their love of winning.  I asked Glenn what his expectations/goals were for this season and he didn’t disappoint yet again.  “I want to go as far as we can go; be one of the best teams around even though we are young.”  I love this quote because it is confident, lofty, and reasonable.  Any time you have a leader like Robinson on the floor, you have a chance to win.  He is a real game changer.

            One big deal was Tre’s recruitment.  Everyone knew he was going to go in the Big Ten (as his father played at Purdue), and Purdue was where most had him pegged to go.  He ended up selecting Michigan because it was a, “Great fit, close to home, loved it, great place to be and play.”  And Robinson doesn’t let all of the attention from basketball get in the way, he still carries a 3.0 GPA, which is astounding considering all of the work he puts in both during, and after the season.  He also picked Michigan because their play style is similar to that of Lake Central’s, where he is currently flourishing.

            Robinson has experienced a meteoric rise as of late.  His eighth grade year he hadn’t had a dunk yet (he didn’t have his first dunk until after his freshman season), his freshman year he hadn’t played varsity yet, and then BAM! He verbally committed to a Big 10 school in the summer between his sophomore and junior year.  I asked what he attributed going from JV to averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds at the varsity level the next season to.  He said that this rise is the result of working hard day in and day out, no matter what people may say, negative people only motivate him to become better.  He says for anyone who wants to play D1 basketball that you should, “work hard at all times; it will pay off. Stay focused and don’t let anyone or anything stop you from fulfilling your dreams.”  That sounds a little bit like a Michael Jordan kind of quote.  Perhaps it’s the desire to be a champion that makes MJ Glenn’s favorite player.  I thought that was kind of ironic, too.  Surprisingly, his dad being a 2 time All-Star in the NBA did not automatically make him Tre’s favorite player, but his dad and mom are two people who Glenn considers to be his role-models.

Being a D1 commit currently isn’t enough for Glenn, he says he wants to work on his range, attacking the rim, and being more aggressive at times.  An already astounding player with more range, and who is more aggressive?  Wow.  Glenn’s potential is limitless; the only thing that would restrict his growth is himself, and I personally don’t think he would let himself fail; he works too hard for that.

Glenn Robinson III is currently averaging 20 points per game, 7 rebounds per game, while shooting 51% from the field thus far in his Junior season and I hope he continues to grow and I wish him and his team good luck for the rest of the season.