Stanley Robinson was an integral part of UCONN'S 2009 Final Four Run.
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Stanley Robinson, former UCONN star passed away suddenly in his Birmingham, Alabama home at the age of 32.
"Sticks" was his nickname. He scored 1,231 points, grabbed 776 rebounds in his four-year career at the University of Connecticut and helped his team win 90 games including a 2008-2009 record of 31-5.
In a statement, Robinson's coach at UConn, Jim Calhoun said "I am truly heartbroken...Stanley was such a beautiful person, caring and giving. He was a gentle soul, too gentle for this world."
Coach Jim Calhoun suspended Robinson during the first semester of his junior season but "Sticks" fought and earned his way back on the team by working in a scrapyard.
"Most kids would have said, 'Screw you,'...Stanley could have left in a heartbeat, but he's unique.", Calhoun told ESPN in 2008.
According to UCONN, until injuries derailed his professional career, Robinson was playing in a host of countries including Canada. He also played in the NBA Developmental League with the Iowa Energy.
"He was not only loved by his teammates, but everybody who met Sticks liked him. He will always be a Husky," Calhoun added.
Stanley "Sticks" Robinson is survived by three daughters.
May he rest in perfect peace.
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