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University of California, Santa Barbara

2021-22 Men's Basketball

24 Robinson Idehen

  • Height 6-10
  • Weight 225
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Tudela Navarra, Spain
  • High School Modesto Christian HS
  • Prev School Trinity Valley CC (Texas)

Biography

UC Santa Barbara

2021-22

  • Robinson Idehen played in 27 games for the Gauchos this season, averaging 14.9 minutes per game off the bench
  • Idehen averaged 5.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks as a graduate for UCSB
  • Idehen scored a season high 13 points on 4-6 shooting and 5-6 from the line against Arkansas Pine Bluff
  • In the month of November, Idehen averaged 2.2 blocks per game over a 5 game period

2020-21
• Robinson Idehen played in all 27 games for the Gauchos during his senior season
• Averaged 11.8 mpg, 4.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, and 0.6 bpg while shooting an incredibly efficient 69.4% from the field
• Currently holds a career field-goal percentage 68.6% which would be the all-time record should he continue this run
• Notched a career-high 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting on Dec. 3 vs Bethesda
• Had a season-high 11 rebounds in the season opener vs St. Katherine on Nov. 29
• Went a perfect 3-for-3 on Jan. 29 at UC Davis and 5-for-5 on Mar. 5 vs Cal Poly

2019-20
• Robinson Idehen finished his junior season ranked seventh in scoring (5.8 ppg), third in rebounding (4.2 rpg) and second in total blocked shots (21)
• Had career-highs of 21 points and 10 rebounds on Feb. 29 at UC Irvine, his first career double-double and his first career 20-point game.
• Averaged 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds over the last five games.
• Was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in the season-finale vs. Cal Poly and has now been perfect from the field eight times this season.
• Led the team in field goal percentage at 68.6%.
• In his two seasons at UCSB, Idehen has made 124 out of 181 field goal attempts, 68.5%, the best mark in school history.
• Scored in double-figures four times on the season, including back-to-back games vs. Merrimack and Louisiana in December, a career-first. 
• Blocked a career-high four shots in the Big West opener at Cal Poly on Jan. 8.
• Made his first two career starts on Jan. 22 vs. CSUN and Jan. 30 at CSUN.
• Played in all 31 games this season and has now played in all 63 during his two years.
• Played a career-high 27:17 on Feb. 29 at UC Irvine.
• Played 20 or more minutes four times and 15 or more 13 times.
• Collected five or more rebounds 11 times.


2018-2019
Idehen played in all 32 games for the Gauchos as a sophomore...Came off the bench in all 32 of his appearances...Averaged 3.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game...Led the team in field goal percentage at 68.4%...Scored a season-high 11 points in a win over Bethesda...Scored in double-figures three times, including 10-point efforts vs. Cal Lutheran and Sacramento State...Scored five or more points on 11 occasions...Collected a season-high eight rebounds in a Feb. 9 win over Cal Poly...Had seven boards in a win over Cal Poly...Had four or more rebounds 11 times ...Blocked a season-high three shots vs. Cal Lutheran...Had multiple blocked shots five times...Averaged 10.2 minutes per game and never played more than the season-high 18 he logged in a Dec. 15 overtime win at Rice...Played 15 minutes or more seven times...Made 13 of his first 17 shots, 76.5%, and his field goal percentage never dropped below 63% on the season.


Trinity Valley Community College
Idehen played one season at Trinity Valley Community College in Texas...Averaged 8.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while blocking 63 shots...Made 58.3% of his field goal attempts...Started 32 of his team's 33 games and helped the Cardinals to a 28-5 overall record, a Region XIV Championship and a No. 5 national ranking...Had career-highs of 20 points and 12 rebounds vs. San Jacinto College...Was selected Texas Valley's Best Defensive Player.


High School
Idehen attended Modesto Christian High School...Averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game as a senior...Also averaged 14.2 points and 8.1 rebounds as a junior...Helped the Crusaders to back-to-back spots in the CIF Open Division Northern California finals...Prior to his senior season in Modesto, he was ranked as the 29th best player in California and 35th best center in the nation in a composite ranking by 247 Sports...Averaged 8.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a freshman...Played for Richard Midgley at Modesto Christian.


Personal
Robinson Idehen was born November 17, 1997 in Tudela Navarra, Spain...The son of Benjamin and Cynthia Idehen...Was a member of the Spanish National Team at the FIBA U-20 European Championships in the summer of 2017...Roots for the Golden State Warriors and Real Madrid...Book of Eli is his favorite novel...Kevin Durrant is his favorite athlete...His hobbies include making music...His most memorable moment in sports was when he played in a tournament and was surprised when his father and little sister came from London to see him...Also played soccer...Originally signed to play at Western Kentucky...Also recruited by Texas A&M, Baylor, Rice, Saint Mary's, TCU, LSU and Wichita State, among others...Undeclared major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'10" 230 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'10" 230 lbs
    35
  • 24

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'10" 230 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2021-22Graduate Student

    Forward
    6'10" 225 lbs
    24