{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1999)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Pat Robinson III | image = | caption = | number = 13 | position = Guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 195 | team = Cheshire Phoenix | league = Super League Basketball | nationality = American | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|15}} | birth_place = Chesterfield, Virginia | high_school = Conwell-Egan Catholic<br />(Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania) | college = Holy Family (2018–19)<br />West Liberty (2019–2022)<br />Charleston (2022–23) | draftyear = 2023 | career_start = 2024 | years1 = 2024 | team1 = BC Šilutė | years2 = 2024 | team2 = KK Jahorina | years3 = 2024–2025 | team3 = UCC Demons | highlights = * Irish League Champion (2025) * SLB Most Valuable Player (2026) * SLB Sixth Player of the Year (2026) * Irish League Player of the Year (2025) * Irish Champions Trophy Final MVP (2025) * CAA Sixth Man of the Year (2023) * 2× All-MEC First Team (2021, 2022) * All-MEC Second Team (2020) * MEC Tournament MVP (2022) * CACC Rookie of the Year (2019) | team4 = Cheshire Phoenix | years4 = 2025–present }}'''Patrick "Pat" Robinson III''' (born November 15, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Super League. He played college basketball for the Charleston Cougars, West Liberty Hilltoppers, and the Holy Family Tigers.
== Early life and high school career == Robinson was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, to Patrick and Patricia Robinson. He played high school basketball at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. After averaging 24.3 points per game as a senior, Robinson was named to the All-Pennsylvania First Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pat Robinson III - Men's Basketball |url=https://hilltoppersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pat-robinson-iii/5758 |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=West Liberty University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bullock |first=Michael |date=2018-05-01 |title=2018 Pennsylvania All-State teams announced |url=https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/913520-2018-pennsylvania-all-state-teams-announced |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=City of Basketball Love |language=en-us}}</ref>
== College career ==
=== Holy Family (2018–19) === As a freshman at Holy Family University, Robinson averaged 18.7 points per game on 55% shooting across 27 games. After the season concluded he was named CACC Rookie of the Year and received a Second Team All-CACC selection.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-09 |title=Robinson Named CACC Rookie of the Year |url=https://athletics.holyfamily.edu/news/2019/3/5/mens-basketball-robinson-named-cacc-rookie-of-the-year.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Holy Family University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CACC Men's Basketball All-Time Major Award Winners |url=https://caccathletics.org/sports/2025/2/6/MBKB_Major-Awards.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=caccathletics.org |language=en}}</ref>
=== West Liberty (2019–22) === After transferring to West Liberty University, Robinson averaged 17.0 points per game as a sophomore, earning a spot on the All-MEC Second Team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-03 |title=MEC Announces Men's Basketball Awards |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2020/3/1/mec-announces-mens-basketball-awards.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=mountaineast.org |language=en}}</ref> In his junior year, Robinson averaged 20.4 points per game, and he was named to the All-MEC First Team for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=MEC Announces Men's Basketball Awards |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2021/2/28/mec-announces-mens-basketball-awards.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=mountaineast.org |language=en}}</ref> Despite losing the conference tournament, the Hilltoppers received an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament, making it as far as the Elite Eight.
Robinson was selected for the All-MEC First Team for a second time as a senior, after averaging 20.41 points per game while improving his defense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=MEC Announces Men's Basketball Awards |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2022/2/27/mec-announces-mens-basketball-awards.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=mountaineast.org |language=en}}</ref> Robinson averaged 19.0 points per game during the 2022 MEC Tournament, leading his team to the championship and a tournament MVP selection.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-06 |title=West Liberty Holds Off Charleston For Men's Basketball Title |url=https://mountaineast.org/news/2022/3/6/west-liberty-holds-off-charleston-for-mens-basketball-title.aspx |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=mountaineast.org |language=en}}</ref>
=== Charleston (2022–23) === Robinson transferred to the College of Charleston for his graduate season. Robinson scored in double figures during every game of the 2022 Charleston Classic, and hit the game winning shot to defeat Virginia Tech 77–75 and win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lorensen |first=Nick |date=2022-12-02 |title=The College of Charleston Cougars Will Soon Take Over Mid-Major Basketball |url=https://www.midmajormadness.com/2022/12/2/23483012/the-college-of-charleston-cougars-will-soon-take-over-mid-major-basketball-ncaa-hoops |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Mid-Major Madness |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 13, 2023, Robinson was named CAA Player of the Week, after averaging 24.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in victories over Hampton and UNC Wilmington.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuiggan |first=Miles |title=CAA Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Feb. 13 |url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/2/13/caa-mens-basketball-weekly-awards-feb-13.aspx |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=caasports.com |language=en}}</ref> Robinson was named CAA Sixth Man of the Year, after averaging 11.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game off of the bench.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McQuiggan |first=Miles |title=Estrada, Williams Collect Back-to-Back Major CAA Awards |url=https://caasports.com/news/2023/3/1/mens-basketball-estrada-williams-collect-back-to-back-major-caa-awards.aspx |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=caasports.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== BC Šilutė/KK Jahorina (2024) === After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, Robinson signed to play for BC Šilutė of the Lithuanian Basketball League (NKL) on January 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Pat Robinson III starts his pro career at Silute |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/news/849229/Pat-Robinson-III-starts-his-pro-career-at-Silute |website=Eurobasket.com}}</ref> Across ten games, he averaged 21.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pat Robinson III Player Profile, Charleston - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Pat-Robinson-III/Summary/145731 |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=basketball.realgm.com |language=en}}</ref>
On September 24, 2024, Robinson signed to play for KK Jahorina of the Bosnian League (BiH Liga). Across six games, he averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds.<ref name=":0" />
=== UCC Demons (2024–25) === In November of 2024, Robinson signed to play for the UCC Demons of the Irish Super League. He made his debut on November 29, scoring 29 points in a victory over Killorglin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-29 |title=UCC Demons' new recruit Patrick Robinson downs Killorglin |url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41527322.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=echo live |language=en}}</ref> Robinson was named Irish League Player of the Year after averaging 28.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game en route to the league championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basketball Ireland National League Player and Coach of the Year awards announced for 2024/25 |url=https://ireland.basketball/-basketball-ireland-national-league-player-and-coach-of-the-year-awards-announced-for-2024-25# |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=ireland.basketball}}</ref> On April 13, 2025, Robinson scored 35 points in the league's title game against Killester. The Demons defeated Killester 94–92, and Robinson was named MVP for the Champions Trophy Final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCC Demons edge Killester 94-92 in thrilling final to win Domino's Men's Super League |url=https://ireland.basketball/20250413195825-ucc-demons-edge-killester-94-92-in-thrilling-final-to-win-domino-s-men-s-super-league |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=ireland.basketball}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-13 |title=Patrick Robinson shines as Demons deny Killester a Super League double |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/basketball/patrick-robinson-shines-as-demons-deny-killester-a-super-league-double/a823474118.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}</ref>
=== Cheshire Phoenix (2025–present) === On July 25, 2025, Robinson signed to play for the Cheshire Phoenix of the British Super League (SLB) during the 2025–26 season. After going undefeated and averaging 26.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in January of 2026, Robinson was named the Super League's Player of the Month.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Molten Player of the Month Winners |website=Super League Basketball |url=https://www.superleaguebasketballm.co.uk/player-of-the-month-winners/}}</ref> Robinson received back-to-back Player of the Month honors after averaging 22 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game in February of 2026.<ref name=":1" /> Across 28 games played and only two in the starting lineup, Robinson averaged a league leading 20.0 points per game with a 60.8% two-point percentage. On May 7, Robinson was selected for the All-League Team of the Year, and on May 12 he was named the SLB's Sixth Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2026 |title=London Lions star leads Molten All-League Team of the Year selections |url=https://www.superleaguebasketballm.co.uk/london-lions-star-leads-molten-all-league-team-of-the-year-selections/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2026 |website=superleaguebasketballm.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2026 |title=Cheshire’s Patrick Robinson wins Molten Sixth Player of the Year crown |url=https://www.superleaguebasketballm.co.uk/cheshires-patrick-robinson-wins-molten-sixth-player-of-the-year-crown/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2026 |website=superleaguebasketballm.co.uk}}</ref> On May 15, Robinson was named the league's Most Valuable Player, making him the first player in SLB or BBL history to earn Sixth Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player titles in the same season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2026 |title=Cheshire’s Patrick Robinson adds Molten Most Valuable Player crown to Sixth Player of the Year honours |url=https://www.superleaguebasketballm.co.uk/cheshires-patrick-robinson-adds-molten-most-valuable-player-crown-to-sixth-player-of-the-year-honours/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2026 |website=superleaguebasketballm.co.uk}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+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 |}
=== NCAA Division II === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Team !<abbr>GP</abbr> !<abbr>GS</abbr> !<abbr>MPG</abbr> !<abbr>FG%</abbr> !<abbr>3P%</abbr> !<abbr>FT%</abbr> !<abbr>RPG</abbr> !<abbr>APG</abbr> !<abbr>SPG</abbr> !<abbr>BPG</abbr> !<abbr>PPG</abbr> |- |2018–19 |Holy Family |27 |'''27''' |'''37.7''' |.548 |.333 |.732 |'''5.9''' |3.0 |1.4 |0.1 |18.7 |- |2019–20 |West Liberty |30 |6 |23.8 |'''.552''' |'''.431''' |.723 |4.3 |2.1 |1.5 |0.0 |17.9 |- |2020–21 |West Liberty |23 |21 |26.9 |.536 |.374 |.763 |4.0 |2.3 |1.3 |'''0.2''' |'''20.4''' |- |2021–22 |West Liberty |32 |32 |28.3 |.510 |.333 |'''.768''' |4.6 |'''3.2''' |'''2.1''' |0.1 |20.3 |}
=== NCAA Division I === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Team !<abbr>GP</abbr> !<abbr>GS</abbr> !<abbr>MPG</abbr> !<abbr>FG%</abbr> !<abbr>3P%</abbr> !<abbr>FT%</abbr> !<abbr>RPG</abbr> !<abbr>APG</abbr> !<abbr>SPG</abbr> !<abbr>BPG</abbr> !<abbr>PPG</abbr> |- |2022–23 |Charleston |'''35''' |2 |19.2 |.466 |.338 |.725 |3.1 |1.0 |0.8 |0.1 |10.3 |} Source<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pat Robinson III - Men's Basketball |url=https://hilltoppersports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pat-robinson-iii/5758 |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=West Liberty University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pat Robinson III College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/pat-robinson-iii-1.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://cofcsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pat-robinson-iii/5616 Charleston Cougars bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson III, Pat}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Virginia Category:Basketball players from Pennsylvania Category:Charleston Cougars men's basketball players Category:West Liberty Hilltoppers men's basketball players Category:Cheshire Phoenix players Category:American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom Category:Point guards