William Edward Robinson (born 2 February 1949) is regarded as one of the best Canadian basketball players in history.
[1][2][5] Robinson then played four seasons (1970–74) at Simon Fraser University, where he averaged 14.3 ppg, amassed 1,504 career points and received a NAIA All-American honorable mention his senior year.
[1] Robinson relayed to the media that the Squires organization told him that the reason for the cut was because he was Canadian and they wanted to select a more recognizable NCAA player would who attract for ticket sales.
[21] The 1976 Canadian national men's team, of which Robinson was part, was also inducted into the Canada Basketball Hall of Fame (2007).
[1][5] At the time of his passing, he was survived by his wife Sandi, his son David, his daughters Ella and Leah and five grandchildren.