April 30, 2008

PITTSBURGH - Duquesne University head men's basketball coach Ron Everhart has announced the signing of combo guard Chase Robinson (Huntsville, Ala./Lee) to a National Letter of Intent.

The 6-3, 190-pound Robinson, who is DU's second spring signee, is the fifth member of the 2008-09 recruiting class.

Robinson averaged 23.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists as a senior at Hunstville, Ala. Lee High School in earning Class 5A first team all-state honors. He was also a finalist for 2008 Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A Mr. Basketball.

"Chase is a great addition to our program," said Everhart. "He's a great shooter with good instincts for the game. He's a highly motivated student and a very high character guy. He'll be a great representative of Duquesne University."

Robinson, who played for head coach Greg Brown at Lee, scored a career-high 36 points against Huntsville J.O. Johnson as a senior. He averaged 19.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a junior. Robinson played AAU ball under Jonathan Henderson for the Nashville Celtics.

Robinson also considered Tulane and fellow Atlantic 10 member Saint Louis in addition to Duquesne.

HIGGINS RELEASED FROM NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT

In additional news, Everhart also announced that guard Johnny Higgins (Baltimore, Md./Randallstown/Notre Dame (Mass.) Prep) has been released from his National Letter of Intent.

"I had the opportunity to speak to Johnny and his parents at length," said Everhart, "and we came to the conclusion that pursuing options outside of furthering his career at Duquesne University would be in Johnny's best interest."

Higgins signed with Duquesne last November.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL 2008-09 RECRUITING CLASSas of April 30, 2008
NAME                 POS    HT   WT  CL    PPG  RPG   HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOLAli Djim              F    6-8  225  Fr.   ---  ---   Chad, Central Africa/Bethel Christian School (Va.)Eric Evans+           G   5-10  180  Fr.  26.3  8.1a  Detroit, Mich./Northwestern HSB.J. Monteiro•       G/F   6-5  180  Fr.  21.3  9.9   Waterbury, Conn./Crosby HSShawntez Patterson+   F    6-7  180  Fr.  15.4  9.1   Detroit, Mich./Northwestern HSChase Robinson•       G    6-3  190  Fr.  23.3  7.0   Hunstville, Ala./Lee HS+ - indicates fall signees;  • - indicates spring signees