Another Cliff Robinson Appreciation

I’ve mentioned USC forward Cliff Robinson a few times this summer. And it’s remarkable he is not in the school’s Hall of Fame. But here’s legendary USC announcer Tom Kelly on Robinson in 1978: “Cliff Robinson, the most talented player I’ve seen recruited at the school in 17 years . . . Robinson, who led the conference in scoring, set a school season rebounding mark, and all before his 18th birthday, can be as great as he wants to be.”

Robinson averaged 18.4 points in 1977-78. He had 35 points and a school-record 28 rebounds vs. Portland State. And he did not turn 18 until after the season. The next season he averaged 18.8 points. If you dismiss 35 points against Portland State because of the opponent, Robinson had 35 against UCLA . . . twice. And he scored 34 against Kansas.

4 thoughts on “Another Cliff Robinson Appreciation

  1. Excellent post, Mr Wolf. The data supports Cliff Robinson’s initiation into the Trojan Basketball Hall of Fame, hands down. Good Work.

  2. He and (guard) Steve Smith ran rings around David Greenwood and Roy Hamilton if I recall.

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