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Glenn Robinson (born October 1, 1973) is an American basketball player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.
He was a member of the basketball team at Purdue University. In 1994, he received the John Wooden Award as the nation's top college basketball player. In his first year as a member of the NBA, he received the Schick NBA Rookie of the Month honors 2 times, and was named one of the NBA All-Rookie Team after leading all rookies with 21.9 points per game. He was selected to be a member of the 1996 USA Basketball Olympic Basketball Team, but because of injury was unable to play.
Despite his previous success as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, one of his downfalls was his inability to get along with his teammates Ray Allen and Sam Cassell. Their constant bickering was widely publicized and led to his eventual departure from the Bucks. Although his final years in Milwaukee were full of controversy, he still remains one of the best players in their team history, as he holds numerous records, and ranks among the best the team has ever seen. He has now found a home in Philadelphia with co-star Allen Iverson. With the mix of Robinson's shooting ability and Iverson's ability to penetrate their 1 - 2 punch will be devastating.