BURNABY, BC --- Simon Fraser University and the SFU Athletics Communities mourn the loss of Canadian Basketball legend, and SFU Hall of Fame member, Bill Robinson. 
 
Robinson, who had just turned 71 back on February 2^nd, was inducted into Simon Fraser's Hall of Fame back in 1986. Robinson put his small hometown of Chemainus, BC, on the map in the mid 60's with his basketball prowess at the high school level. Then in 1967, Robinson moved from the Island to Burnaby Mountain, joining the Simon Fraser Basketball Program. As a 5-foot-10 guard, Robinson played four seasons at SFU, averaging 14.3 points per game and amassing 1,504 career points. In his senior season, Bill was named a NAIA All-American honourable mention. 
 
Internationally, Bill began his career with the Canadian National Team at the 1970 World Cup and at the 1974 World Cup, Bill was selected to the All-World All-Star Team. Perhaps most notably, Robinson captained his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, as Canada went on to secure a fourth-place finish under legendary Head Coach Jack Donahue. After his illustrious international career, Robinson was named a member of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. 

"In my opinion, Bill Robinson was the greatest shooter Canada ever produced." Said Robinson's former Canadian teammate Alex Devlin in Canada's Other Game: Basketball from Naismith to Nash. "His shot was incredibly unique in the tremendous amount of backspin his follow through put on the ball. One Sunday when we were shooting in the SFU gym he hit 44 shots in a row…he was standing 10 feet above the top of the key. I would like to see anyone else in the world repeat that feat." 

During his time coaching the Toronto Raptors, Simon Fraser Alumnus Jay Triano also reflected on his memories of Robinson: "As a youngster, I remember watching Bill Robinson play for Canada…His play inspired me to chase a dream of playing for Canada."
 
Robinson is survived by his wife, three children and five grandchildren.