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Former Pitt Basketball G To Join Delaware As Assistant

James Robinson, who ran the Pitt offense efficiently for four years, is taking on a new coaching role.

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Former Pitt Basketball G To Join Delaware As Assistant
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PITTSBURGH -- One of the best point guards in Pitt Panthers history is hanging his shoes and moving to the sidelines after a six year-long professional career. James Robinson has accepted a job as an assistant coach at Delaware, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. 

After spending four years running point for Jamie Dixon's Panthers, Robinson enjoyed a half dozen years playing overseas. He spent time and played well for teams in Bosnia, Germany and Israel. 

Robinson, a blue-chip recruit coming out of Dematha High School not far outside of Washington, D.C., started 135 of the 136 games he played, averaging 8.2 points and 4.4 assists to just 1.3 turnovers per contest. His 604 career assists rank fifth in Pitt history. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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