Robin Lopez

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Robin Lopez

Position Center
Jersey #42
Height 7 ft 0
Weight 268 lbs
League NBA
Team Phoenix Suns (2008-)
Born April 1, 1988 in Fresno, California
College Stanford
Drafted 15th overall in 2008 by the Phoenix Sunss
Pro Career 2008 -
Former Teams none

Robin Byron Lopez (born April 1, 1988 in North Hollywood, California|North Hollywood, California) is a 7'0" American basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, and formerly played for the Stanford Cardinal in the Pacific-Ten Conference of the NCAA.

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Biography

Robin Lopez was born into humble beginnings in Panorama City, CA on April 1st, 1988 to Deborah Ledford and his now estranged father Heriberto Lopez, a native of Cuba. He was born into a life of basketball and art, as his grandfather played at the University of Colorado and his aunt was an architect residing in the Bay Area. Lopez moved from Hollywood, CA to Oak Harbor, WA while in second grade to be near his older brother, Alex, who was playing basketball at the University of Washington at the time. He moved to his current hometown of Fresno, CA a year later, where he attended San Joaquin Memorial High School. Here, he played with his twin brother Brook Lopez as well as current Washington standout Quincy Pondexter. Both teammates played with Lopez on their successful AAU team, the Elite Basketball Organization (EBO), along with Derrick Jasper of the University of Kentucky and Trevo'nn Willis of the University of Las Vegas, Nevada. Lopez was named MVP of the Adidas Superstar Camp Underclass All-Star game his junior year and to both the 2006 McDonald's All American team and the Parade All-American team his senior year.

Lopez is also an amateur animator and author and has written a few graphic novels with his brothers, and hopes to continue this hobby later in life. He has also acted on stage at Stanford, and collects comic books and movie memorabilia.

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College Career

Lopez was one of just three players for the Cardinal team to start all 31 games in the 2006-2007 season. He averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while averaging 24 minutes.<ref>Robin Lopez's Stanford Player Bio</ref>. He led the team with 73 blocked shots, breaking the Stanford record for a freshman and recording the second highest single season record in Stanford history. This mark also was the highest in the entire Pacific 10 conference. With his twin brother, Brook, the two blocked more shots than seven Pac-10 teams.<ref>2006-2007 Pac-10 Men's Basketball Wrap-Up</ref> Lopez also had two double-doubles on the season.

Lopez also had his 100th career block in a game versus the University of Santa Clara on December 19, 2007.

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