University of Minnesota Athletics
2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Robbins, Liam
Jersey Number 0
Liam Robbins
- Position:
- Center
- Ht./Wt.:
- 7-0 / 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Davenport, Iowa
- High School:
- Assumption HS
Bio
Honors:
Big ten player of the week - Jan. 4, 2021
USBWA National Player of the Week - Jan. 5, 2021
Big ten player of the week - Jan. 18, 2021
naismith trophy award player of the week - Jan. 18, 2021
2020-21 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Candidate
2020-21 | Junior Season: Opened his Gopher career with 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks vs. Green Bay (11/25) • had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks vs. LMU (11/28) • had five blocks and nine points against North Dakota (12/4) • posted 14 points and eight rebounds in win against Boston College (12/4) • scored 27 points and had nine rebounds against Kansas City (12/10) • produced 10 points, four blocks and six rebounds against Saint Louis (12/20) • went 5-for-10, had 18 points, four blocks and five rebounds against Iowa (12/25) • scored 18 points against Michigan State when he went 7-for-11 and had nine defensive rebounds and three blocks • had 12 points and nine rebounds against Wisconsin (12/31) • scored 27 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks and four assists in the Ohio State win (1/3) • named Big Ten Player of the Week Jan 4 after averaging 19.0 ppg and 10.7 rpg against Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State • named Big Ten Player of the Week Jan. 18 after scoring 22 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 22 minutes against Michigan (1/16) • scored six points and had two rebounds against Maryland (1/23) • blocked six shots, snagged seven rebounds and scored 15 points at Purdue (1/30) • totaled 16 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists at Rutgers (2/4) • had three blocks, seven rebounds and eight points against Nebraska (2/8) • recorded a double-double (11 points-10 rebounds) against Purdue (2/11) and also added four blocks • scored six points, made three blocks and grabbed two rebounds at Indiana (2/17) • missed final six games of the season with an injury.
2019-20 | Sophomore Season (at Drake): Started all 34 games • averaged team highs of 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds along with 2.9 blocks per game • NABC All-District Second Team honoree • earned All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team, All-Defensive Team and MVC Most Improved honors • set a school record with 99 total blocks, the third most in MVC history, and finished fifth in the nation in that category • tallied seven double-doubles on the season scored in double figures in 22 of final 26 games • career-high 29 points against Bradley (2/5) was the most by a Bulldog in two years • matched a school record in blocks with seven against Loyola (1/7) • was a perfect 10-of-10 from two-point range at Bradley (12/31) and finished with 21 points • made 15-straight two-point shots from the second half of the Air Force game (12/21) to the first half of the Indiana State game (1/4) • scored a then career-high 23 points with five blocks, the fourth-most in school history, against Kansas City (11/13)
2018-19 | Freshman Season (at Drake): Played in 30 games and started one • recorded six blocks in his debut against Buena Vista (11/8) to tie for second most in Drake history to go along with a career-high 16 points • grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds with nine points against Milwaukee (12/6).
High School: Attended Assumption High School in Davenport
Personal: Son of Mark and Bridget Robbins • uncle, Ed Conroy, is the Gophers’ associate head coach, while cousin, Hunt Conroy, is a senior on the team • business and marketing education major.
Big ten player of the week - Jan. 4, 2021
USBWA National Player of the Week - Jan. 5, 2021
Big ten player of the week - Jan. 18, 2021
naismith trophy award player of the week - Jan. 18, 2021
2020-21 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Candidate
2020-21 | Junior Season: Opened his Gopher career with 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks vs. Green Bay (11/25) • had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks vs. LMU (11/28) • had five blocks and nine points against North Dakota (12/4) • posted 14 points and eight rebounds in win against Boston College (12/4) • scored 27 points and had nine rebounds against Kansas City (12/10) • produced 10 points, four blocks and six rebounds against Saint Louis (12/20) • went 5-for-10, had 18 points, four blocks and five rebounds against Iowa (12/25) • scored 18 points against Michigan State when he went 7-for-11 and had nine defensive rebounds and three blocks • had 12 points and nine rebounds against Wisconsin (12/31) • scored 27 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks and four assists in the Ohio State win (1/3) • named Big Ten Player of the Week Jan 4 after averaging 19.0 ppg and 10.7 rpg against Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State • named Big Ten Player of the Week Jan. 18 after scoring 22 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 22 minutes against Michigan (1/16) • scored six points and had two rebounds against Maryland (1/23) • blocked six shots, snagged seven rebounds and scored 15 points at Purdue (1/30) • totaled 16 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists at Rutgers (2/4) • had three blocks, seven rebounds and eight points against Nebraska (2/8) • recorded a double-double (11 points-10 rebounds) against Purdue (2/11) and also added four blocks • scored six points, made three blocks and grabbed two rebounds at Indiana (2/17) • missed final six games of the season with an injury.
2019-20 | Sophomore Season (at Drake): Started all 34 games • averaged team highs of 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds along with 2.9 blocks per game • NABC All-District Second Team honoree • earned All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team, All-Defensive Team and MVC Most Improved honors • set a school record with 99 total blocks, the third most in MVC history, and finished fifth in the nation in that category • tallied seven double-doubles on the season scored in double figures in 22 of final 26 games • career-high 29 points against Bradley (2/5) was the most by a Bulldog in two years • matched a school record in blocks with seven against Loyola (1/7) • was a perfect 10-of-10 from two-point range at Bradley (12/31) and finished with 21 points • made 15-straight two-point shots from the second half of the Air Force game (12/21) to the first half of the Indiana State game (1/4) • scored a then career-high 23 points with five blocks, the fourth-most in school history, against Kansas City (11/13)
2018-19 | Freshman Season (at Drake): Played in 30 games and started one • recorded six blocks in his debut against Buena Vista (11/8) to tie for second most in Drake history to go along with a career-high 16 points • grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds with nine points against Milwaukee (12/6).
High School: Attended Assumption High School in Davenport
Personal: Son of Mark and Bridget Robbins • uncle, Ed Conroy, is the Gophers’ associate head coach, while cousin, Hunt Conroy, is a senior on the team • business and marketing education major.
Coach Medved Previews Practice
Monday, September 22
Behind the Scenes: Media Day
Friday, September 19
Gophers Visit the State Fair
Tuesday, September 02
Gophers on Lake Minnetonka
Monday, August 04
