Michigan Hoops: Charting the Wolverines in the NBA
By Joel Greer
Glenn Robinson III
(U-M, 2012-14)
6-7, 222
Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft: 2014, 2nd round, 40th overall
Oct 22, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Glenn Robinson III (1) drives for the basket as Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless (19) defends during the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
A second round pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Robinson has struggled for playing time.
The son of former NBA superstar Glenn Robinson, Sr., Junior has entered nine games, scoring 15 points and pulling down eight rebounds.
Robinson, who was named Big Ten honorable mention in both 2013 and 2014, averaged 12 points and 4.9 rebounds during his Michigan career.
He also excelled on the big stage, scoring 22 points and corralling eight rebounds during the NCAA final four.
Tim Hardaway, Jr.
(U-M, 2010-13)
6-6, 210
New York Knicks
Draft: 2013 ,1st round, 24th overall
Nov 14, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (5) drives on Utah Jazz point guard Alec Burks (10) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Tim Hardaway, Jr. has a long way before he catches his dad’s proficiency on the basketball court. But the former Michigan Wolverine is beginning to see an opportunity.
Because of a few injuries, Hardaway has played more than 29 minutes in the least three games, and has averaged 19 points and 5.7 rebounds during the stretch.
Overall he’s started only six games over two seasons, averaging 10 points a game in just 22 minutes of action.
At Michigan he was not only a solid performer, he was very dependable. At one point during his career, he played in 81 consecutive games.
Hardaway began his junior and final season by winning the Season Tip Off MVP, the added All-Big Ten first time honors at the end of the season.
Hardaway, who finished his career averaging 14.3 points a game, is the son of Tim Hardaway, Sr., who was a five-time NBA All-Star.