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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_RobinsonDavid Robinson - Wikipedia

    David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 2003, and minority owner of the Spurs.

  2. www.forbes.com › sites › andyfryeHow David Robinson’s Navy Days Made Him A Basketball Legend - ...

    Dec 11, 2020 · How did the Navy help David Robinson become such an influential player? Robinson: The academies are there to build leaders, and that’s what they do—and they do it as well as any institution...

  3. www.youtube.com › watchDavid Robinson: Incredible 50-point performance in 1987 first...

    Jul 10, 2020 · In The Admiral's final game with the Navy Midshipmen, he finished his historic college career with a bang, scoring 50 points against Michigan in the 1987 NCAA tournament.

  4. www.usni.org › answering-call-take-it-admiral-navy-helped-shape-his-lifeAnswering The Call: Take It From 'The Admiral'—The Navy Helped...

    David Robinson was a towering figure on the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs—and not just because he is 7 feet, 1 inch tall. As a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, he won college basketball’s two most prestigious awards (the Wooden and Naismith awards) and made All-American.

  5. www.defense.gov › Story › ArticleSports Heroes Who Served: David Robinson - U.S. Department of...

    Jun 9, 2020 · David Robinson served in the Navy before he began a legendary professional basketball career that would earn him two NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals.

  6. www.foxsports.com › stories › college-basketballHow David Robinson grew into a basketball player and led Navy to...

    Mar 24, 2016 · The San Antonio Spurs made David Robinson the No. 1 overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft. Maybe, for the 1986 Navy Midshipmen, it isn't what they did. But how they did it.

  7. www.usna.com › DocumentMR. DAVID M. ROBINSON ’87 W - usna.com

    Graduating with the Class of 1987, six inches taller than he was on I-Day, he led Navy basketball to 82 wins in three years. Even though he was the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick in 1987, Robinson delayed his professional basketball career to serve his country.

  8. valor.militarytimes.com › hero › 4476David Robinson - Recipient - Military Times

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander David Brooks Robinson (NSN: 0-669469), United States Navy, for extraordinary...

  9. www.ncaa.com › video › basketball-menDavid Robinson's incredible 50-point performance in 1987 first...

    Jul 10, 2020 · In The Admiral's final game with the Navy Midshipmen, he finished his historic college career with a bang, scoring 50 points. Watch every point from David Robinson's incredible performance...

  10. go.navyonline.com › blog › usna-notable-graduate-david-robinsonUSNA Notable Graduate: David Robinson - go.navyonline.com

    David Robinson’s Navy experience paid off. After he completed his service, he hit the courts for the 1989-1990 season with the Spurs, garnering the NBA “Rookie of the Year” title. As one of the only Navy graduates to play for the NBA, he was named “The Admiral,” by his teammates and became an integral part of the San Antonio Spurs for ...