Robinson named Preseason All-MW

The Breakdown

Fresno State's Orlando Robinson is seeking to become the third Bulldog to earn postseason All-Mountain West first-team honors (Marvelle Harris – 2015 & 2016, Deshon Taylor – 2018 & 2019).
Robinson also has his sights set on MW Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Last season, Robinson was a second-team All-MW and NABC All-District honoree, and also earned 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-District and MW Scholar-Athlete honors.
Robinson is a communication major at Fresno State.
Fresno State has finished in the Top 4 of the Mountain West in four of the last six seasons.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fresno State junior forward Orlando Robinson collected his first major preseason recognition by earning one of five spots on the 2021-22 Preseason All-Mountain West team, as selected by conference media members.

Robinson, who also has a chance to earn his way into consideration for the 2022 Karl Malone Award (power forward) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (center) national watch lists, decided to return to Fresno State for his junior season after declaring for the NBA Draft in May.

As a sophomore last season, Robinson (14.6 ppg/9.2 rpg) ranked 19th nationally in double-doubles – starting all 24 games for the Bulldogs.

Robinson scored a career-high 33 points in the Bulldogs' 81-61 win over Wyoming in early January and had a career-best 16 rebounds to key a 64-62 win versus New Mexico later that month.

Since the season ended, Robinson has been hard at work on his craft, refining all facets of his game.

"Orlando – he works really hard and he's just a terrific young man," Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson said of Robinson. "Not only does he work hard on the floor, he works hard in the classroom."

Fresno State was also picked to finish sixth by a select group of MW media members. The Bulldogs have finished in the Top 4 of the conference standings in four of the last six seasons.

2021-22 Preseason All-Mountain West Team
F: Orlando Robinson – Jr. – Fresno State
G/F: David Roddy – Jr. – Colorado State
G: Isaiah Stevens – Jr. – Colorado State
G: Grant Sherfield – Jr. – Nevada
G: Bryce Hamilton – Sr. – UNLV

Preseason Player of the Year
Grant Sherfield, Jr., G, Nevada

Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Matt Bradley, Sr., G, San Diego State

Preseason Freshman of the Year
Keshon Gilbert, G, UNLV

2021-22 Mountain West Predicted Order of Finish
1. Colorado State (11) – 207
2. San Diego State (7) – 201
3. Nevada (2) – 189
4. Boise State – 147
5. Utah State – 127
6. Fresno State – 119
7. UNLV – 109
T-8. New Mexico – 79
T-8. Wyoming – 79
10. San José State – 40
11. Air Force – 23

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