Danielle Robinson

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Danielle Robinson
Danielle Robinson in 2019 (cropped).jpg
Los Angeles Sparks
PositionManager of Basketball Integration and Scout Support
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-05-10) May 10, 1989 (age 35)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight137 lb (62 kg)
Career information
High school Archbishop Mitty
(San Jose, California)
College Oklahoma (2007–2011)
WNBA draft 2011: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted by San Antonio Silver Stars
Playing career2011–2024
Position Point guard
Career history
2011–2016 San Antonio Stars
2012–2013Tarsus Belediye
2013–2016 ZVVZ USK Prague
2016–2017 Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.
2017 Phoenix Mercury
2018–2019 Minnesota Lynx
2020 Las Vegas Aces
2021–2022 Indiana Fever
2023 Atlanta Dream
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World University Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Belgrade Team

Danielle Robinson (born May 10, 1989) is an American basketball executive and former professional player who is the Manager of Basketball Integration and Scout Support for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Oklahoma. She was selected sixth overall in the 2011 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. She played for 12 seasons in the WNBA with the Silver Stars (later known as the Stars, and since 2018, the Las Vegas Aces), Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, and Phoenix Mercury.

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College statistics

Source [1]

Legend
  GPGames 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
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Oklahoma 31 378 48.0 - 68.7 2.9 4.2 2.2 0.1 12.2
2008–09 Oklahoma 37 479 55.6- 90.22.9 5.92.2 0.1 12.9
2009–10 Oklahoma 38639 46.5 13.3 87.7 3.3 5.3 1.9 0.1 16.8
2010–11 Oklahoma 35 64245.8 27.887.9 3.75.1 2.50.1 18.3
Career Oklahoma 141 2138 48.3 19.4 85.2 3.2 5.1 2.2 0.1 15.2

USA Basketball

Robinson was named a member of the team representing the US at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Robinson averaged 4.6 points per game. [2]

Professional career

WNBA

Robinson was selected the first round of the 2011 WNBA draft (6th overall) by the San Antonio Silver Stars. [3]

Robinson scoring against Arike Ogunbowale Ogunbuwale Robinson 20190822.jpg
Robinson scoring against Arike Ogunbowale

Robinson quickly established herself as perhaps the quickest athlete in the WNBA. [4] Robinson made the Western Conference All-Star Team in her third season in the league, and led the league in assists per game, earning the WNBA Peak Performer award for assists. [5]

In 2015, Robinson re-signed with San Antonio in free agency. [6]

In 2016, Robinson was sidelined for the whole season due to an achilles injury. [7]

In 2017, Robinson was traded to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Isabelle Harrison and a 2017 first round pick. [8]

On March 6, 2018, Robinson was traded along with a 2nd round pick in 2019, to the Minnesota Lynx, for the 12th pick in the 2018 WNBA draft. [9]

After spending two seasons with the Indiana Fever, Robinson was traded on January 13, 2023, to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for Kristy Wallace. [10]

On January 1, 2025, Robinson announced her retirement from professional basketball. [11] [12]

Europe

Robinson began her European career with Tarsus Belediye in Mersin, Turkey. She played for the team during the 2012–13 season in both the Turkish Women's Basketball League and the EuroLeague Women. The following year, she joined ZVVZ USK Prague. She came to the team late in the 2013–14 season, but helped them to the Final Eight in that year's EuroLeague Women. [13] She returned to ZVVZ USK Prague for the 2014-15 season. She helped take the team to its first EuroLeague title, scoring 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting in the Final against the heavily favored UMMC Ekaterinburg. [14]

Executive career

On January 2, 2025, just one day after announcing her retirement from professional basketball, Robinson was named the Manager of Basketball Integration and Scout Support for the Los Angeles Sparks. [15]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2011 San Antonio 34923.1.460.000.9032.33.90.80.11.88.2
2012 San Antonio 343428.9.541.000.7822.54.31.40.11.69.9
2013 San Antonio 252532.5.444.000.7973.16.71.40.22.611.2
2014 San Antonio 333333.1.457.000.9413.55.31.70.22.412.9
2015 San Antonio 303030.1.390.000.9032.55.00.70.12.69.2
2017 Phoenix 322923.5.432.000.8462.93.41.10.21.96.9
2018 Minnesota 28218.6.445.158.8541.83.30.90.01.86.5
2019 Minnesota 342527.0.437.220.8793.53.71.20.22.110.1
2020 Las Vegas 22122.4.512.385.8102.43.20.90.11.37.4
2021 Indiana 242427.5.417.200.8893.53.71.60.11.89.9
2022 Indiana 313023.6.419.225.8502.93.80.70.21.67.4
2023 Atlanta 322721.6.461.290.7502.23.30.70.11.35.8
Career12 years, 5 teams35926926.0.450.198.8612.84.11.10.11.98.8

Postseason

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2011 San Antonio 3330.0.259.0001.0003.02.31.70.02.05.3
2012 San Antonio 2232.5.450.0001.0004.04.50.50.01.512.0
2014 San Antonio 2230.5.364.000.7503.56.00.50.53.59.5
2017 Phoenix 5010.6.429.0001.0000.81.00.20.00.62.8
2019 Minnesota 1119.0.000.000.0004.03.00.00.02.00.0
2020 Las Vegas 8729.9.397.333.7274.43.91.30.01.59.1
2023 Atlanta 2222.0.200.000.7501.54.01.00.02.02.5
Career7 years, 4 teams231724.8.365.231.8003.03.30.90.01.66.6

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Twenty-Fifth World University Games -- 2009". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.wnba.com draft2011/draft_board.html 2011 WNBA Draft board
  4. ↑ "Danielle Robinson | SLAMonline". SLAMonline. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "WNBA.com: WNBA Playoffs 2013 News". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Stars re-sign Danielle Robinson | StarsHoops.net". starshoops.net. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Robinson finds the right fit in Phoenix". ESPN.com. July 5, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Mercury Acquire All-Star Danielle Robinson From San Antonio Stars - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Lynx acquire three-time All-Star guard Danielle Robinson in first-round draft pick trade with Phoenix Mercury". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Fever Acquire Guard in Trade with Atlanta Dream". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  11. ↑ @danirob13 (January 1, 2025). ""Well done, good and faithful servant" - Matthew 25:21" – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Hansen, Mitchell (January 2, 2025). "Former Minnesota Lynx Fan Favorite Announces Retirement". Canis Hoopus. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Robinson Is Another USK Prague Returnee". FIBA Europe. June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Robinson, USK Prague Win EuroLeague Title". Sooner Sports. April 13, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Sparks Name Danielle Robinson Manager of Basketball Integration and Scout Support". sparks.wnba.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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