Evaluating a Secret Behind Stan the Man's Success
After Stanford Robinson hit the buzzer-beating game winner versus Duquesne, it is only right that I evaluate a secret behind his success that everyone may not be aware of. Championships are partly won in the summer. Every player that wants to be successful needs to put in extra time and work in the summer. Summer workouts are essential for bettering one's self before the season begins.
Part 1 of his summer workout:
How are those dunk attempts looking at the very start for everyone? The workout got better from the inconsistent start.
Next, take one dribble and shoot. Take one dribble and shoot. Stanford Robinson's one dribble pull-ups needed work in his time before he even transferred to the University of Rhode Island. Since his arrival to Kingston, Rhode Island, his jumper has steadily improved from a mechanical standpoint and we all see how that occurred.
In the second minute of part one of this summer workout, he worked on shot fakes and pivots that he can utilize to free up even more space before taking his jumper. Moreover, the wing put in more work with his pull-up jump shot.
During the three-minute mark, he showed his ability to shoot right-handed, even though he is predominantly a left-handed shooter.
For the final three minutes of the video, Robinson put on the full display of his skills in a scrimmage.
Part 2 of his summer workout:
Want to know why Robinson's handle is so strong? He practices his dribbling with BOTH of his hands. I hate the sight of college basketball players who try to dribble with only their dominant hand.
Within the first thirty-five seconds of the second part of his summer workout video, Stan the man was putting up a scoop layup. Learning unconventional ways to score makes him more versatile than some of his peers. Throughout the first minute of the video, #13 of the Rhode Island Rams put in ample repetition into the drills that he was running.
Around the third minute of the video, he practiced his shot off the dribble. At 4:20, everyone can see the spin move that the Maryland native used in a popular highlight against Oregon in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
Furthermore, he dribbled through the poles in the paint to practice his driving ability against taller defenders in the future. Aside from practicing layups against the length and height in the paint, Stanford Robinson used floaters to score in the lane.
One secret to Stanford Robinson's success in Rhode Island could be his headband and another one could be his relentless work in the gym during the summer.
