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NH native Robinson has had ‘whirlwind journey’ to NBA
As the Boston Celtics look to even up their series with the Miami Heat, one of the players they will be facing is New Hampshire native Duncan Robinson.Robinson is on the shortlist of Division III players who have made it to the NBA.”It’s been a whirlwind of a journey,” he said.The New Castle native is also among the few who have represented the Granite State in the league. “I take a lot of pride in being from New Hampshire,” Robinson said. “It’s in many ways shaped who I am as a person, as a player, and I feel like it’s helped me a lot throughout my career.”After going undrafted in 2018, the former Phillips Exeter Academy player has carved out a nice career. Robinson signed the largest deal ever for an undrafted player in 2021 at $90 million, and he’s the Heat’s all-time leader in three-pointers made.He now finds himself facing the hometown Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s a story of belief meeting opportunity at the right place. “The organization understanding it’s not necessarily about where you were picked or where you played in college or anything like that, but more about if you can impact winning,” he said.Robinson is used to breaking through ceilings. The 6-foot-7 sharpshooter was a Division III All-American at Williams College before playing his final three seasons at Division I Michigan. The belief that Robinson has in himself fits perfectly with what many have described as “Heat culture.””So much of the game at this level is between the ears, and unlocking that kind of mental freedom is huge,” Robinson said. “The coaching staff is always pushing that and staying on us about continuing to be aggressive, despite whatever the circumstances are.”Whether Robinson’s journey this season ends with an NBA championship is unknown. Either way, he’ll be back home soon, serving as an inspiration to many. “It’s always fun to be able to go back, oftentimes in the summer, and just touch base with people, touch base with my roots and just be in the community that I love so much,” Robinson said.
As the Boston Celtics look to even up their series with the Miami Heat, one of the players they will be facing is New Hampshire native Duncan Robinson.
Robinson is on the shortlist of Division III players who have made it to the NBA.
“It’s been a whirlwind of a journey,” he said.
The New Castle native is also among the few who have represented the Granite State in the league.
“I take a lot of pride in being from New Hampshire,” Robinson said. “It’s in many ways shaped who I am as a person, as a player, and I feel like it’s helped me a lot throughout my career.”
After going undrafted in 2018, the former Phillips Exeter Academy player has carved out a nice career. Robinson signed the largest deal ever for an undrafted player in 2021 at $90 million, and he’s the Heat’s all-time leader in three-pointers made.
He now finds himself facing the hometown Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
It’s a story of belief meeting opportunity at the right place.
“The organization understanding it’s not necessarily about where you were picked or where you played in college or anything like that, but more about if you can impact winning,” he said.
Robinson is used to breaking through ceilings. The 6-foot-7 sharpshooter was a Division III All-American at Williams College before playing his final three seasons at Division I Michigan.
The belief that Robinson has in himself fits perfectly with what many have described as “Heat culture.”
“So much of the game at this level is between the ears, and unlocking that kind of mental freedom is huge,” Robinson said. “The coaching staff is always pushing that and staying on us about continuing to be aggressive, despite whatever the circumstances are.”
Whether Robinson’s journey this season ends with an NBA championship is unknown. Either way, he’ll be back home soon, serving as an inspiration to many.
“It’s always fun to be able to go back, oftentimes in the summer, and just touch base with people, touch base with my roots and just be in the community that I love so much,” Robinson said.
