Senior guard David Robinson of the men’s basketball team is going through another injury situation, but it’s not quite as critical as might have been first thought.
In mid-August,Robinson dislocated his shoulder while swimming, according to first-year Head Coach Jayson Gee. “I haven’t gotten a complete diagnosis, but he had a dislocation. He strained some ligaments, and right now he’s on a four-to-six-week rehab assignment. After four-to-six weeks, we’re going to reevaluate him from there.”
Robinson missed the final seven games of 2011-12 with a knee injury that occurred in a game against Seattle on Feb. 11 of that year. The Richmond native averaged 8.8 points with a .775 free throw percentage and made threes at a .345 clip. He served as a co-captain with fellow senior guard Tristan “TT” Carey.
The best-case scenario, according to Gee, is “in four-to-six weeks, he’ll be able to play. The worst-case scenario is that after four-to-six weeks, he'll require surgery.
“He’s a tough kid ... he’s committed to doing everything he has to do to get back on the court for his senior year. He’s made a tremendous sacrifice so far to do the things he has to do without being a part of the team. Rehab, sometimes, is a lonely position to be in because you’re not really with the team. He’s embraced that, and he’s been selfless in that he’s cheering for his teammates while he’s doing rehab on the side.”
While Longwood fans are still awaiting the full release of this season’s schedule, Robinson, one of four seniors on this year’s team, will be ready for the first game if all goes to plan. “He’ll start practice probably in mid-to-late October, and that should help him be ready for the home opener,” Gee said. He added that the home opener is slated for Nov. 16 against Division II Mars Hill. The Lancers open their regular season at South Carolina on Nov. 9, and they play their first Division I home game on Nov. 22 against Brown.
