SEC schools watching Robinson
Ask anyone who coaches or plays with Gerald Robinson about the point guard from Antioch, Tenn., and the answers will all include the same word: Quick.
It's often one of the first words out of their mouths and repeated several times.
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"Gerald is lightning quick. He has to be the quickest guard in the state," said his AAU coach Alex Waddey. "He is also a defensive terror."
"Gerald has to be the quickest person I have ever seen," said his AAU teammate Jamie Graham. "He moves so quickly it's very tough to keep up with him and he can do so much with the ball in his hands."
The 6-foot Robinson used that deadly quickness to lead the Nashville Celtics to the 17-under title at the King of the South tournament at Lipscomb University in Nashville this past weekend.
The Celtics won all six of their games and Robinson averaged 13.6 points and 4.1 assists – both team highs.
In the title game versus the Midwest Storm, Robinson played his best game of the event, hitting mid-range jumpers and blowing past defenders in transition for easy layups. He finished with a game-high 19 points, five rebounds and five assists.
"I really wanted to win the championship," Robinson said. "It's going to help us get some attention and hopefully help all of us get Division I scholarships."
Robinson is well on his way to doing just that. Ole Miss began showing interest after seeing him play in the Real Deal on the Hill in Fatyetteville, Ark., and Tennessee watched him at the King of the South. Memphis and LSU have also made inquires.
A long line of Sun Belt, Ohio Valley Conference and Southern Conference schools are also involved, including Murray State, Chattanooga, Appalachian State and Elon.