Alex Robinson

Don Alex Robinson Jr (born May 20, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Nelson Giants of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and TCU Horned Frogs.

Early life Robinson was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas, where he averaged over 23 points per game as a senior. where he sat out the 2015–16 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He chose to wear jersey number 25, which his mother had worn while playing for the TCU women's basketball team in the 1980s.

Under new head coach Jamie Dixon, Robinson became the Horned Frogs' starting point guard as a redshirt sophomore in 2016–17. He averaged a team-high 5.8 assists per game, helping lead the Frogs to a 24–15 record that included an upset win over #1 Kansas in the Big 12 tournament and culminated in winning the 2017 NIT title. Robinson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists against Georgia Tech in the championship game at Madison Square Garden and was named to the All-Tournament team.

As a junior in 2017–18, Robinson once again led TCU with 6.1 assists per game. In January 2018, he set a new school and Big 12 Conference record by tallying 17 assists in a home win over Iowa State. The Frogs finished the season with a 21–12 record, which included a berth in the 2018 NCAA tournament, the program's first in 20 years.

Early in Robinson's senior season, the Frogs won the 10th annual Diamond Head Classic held in Honolulu, Hawaii. With 26 assists in TCU's three games, Robinson set a new tournament record and was named the event's most valuable player. He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team for the 2018–19 season after 12.5 points, 6.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 37 games.

Professional career

NBA G League (2019–2020) After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Robinson joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2019 NBA Summer League. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2019 NBA pre-season In 22 games for the Charge, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

On February 21, 2020, Robinson was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors. He played one game before being traded again to the Iowa Wolves on February 27. He played four games for Iowa to finish the season. In 10 games during the 2020–21 season, he averaged 12.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He appeared in one game before being waived on November 6. He was waived on February 8, 2022, after appearing in two games. In 23 games, he averaged 17.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game. In five games, he averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Indian Panthers (2025) In March 2025, Robinson joined the Indian Panthers of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the 2025 season. He parted ways with the Panthers on April 7 due to non-payment. In six games, he averaged 17.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

Nelson Giants (2025) On April 11, 2025, Robinson signed with the Nelson Giants for the rest of the 2025 NZNBL season. In 15 games, he averaged 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

Personal life Robinson's mother, Darla, competed for the TCU women's basketball team from 1982 through 1984. He has one sister, Angelica.