Clifford Robinson, who started his career as a student-athlete at UConn in 1985, has died. He was 53.
Robinson helped lead the Trail Blazers to 2 NBA Finals and also won the 1993 Sixth Man of the Year Award.
The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s family at this difficult time 🙏
Rest In Peace, Cliff. pic.twitter.com/Bp6Z5hbVUb
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) August 29, 2020
#BREAKING The family of Cliff Robinson, former NBA All-Star, UConn alum and Riverside High graduate says he has died. @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/2EYf0e0NPx
— Claudine Ewing (@ClaudineWgrz) August 29, 2020
A native of Buffalo, New York, he was selected as an All-Star once, in 1994. Nicknamed “Uncle Cliffy,” the versatile player retired in 2007.
The beloved player could play several positions and brought a jolt of energy to the court whenever he entered the game.
