Robinson sentenced to 6½ years in prison

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former basketball star Rumeal Robinson has been sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for financial fraud.

A jury found Robinson guilty in September of 11 charges, including bank bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making a false statement to a financial institution.

Prosecutors say Robinson schemed between 2004 and 2005 to borrow more than $700,000 from a bank in Ankeny with the help of a loan officer.

They say Robinson claimed to borrow the money for a business but actually bought a condominium, cars, furniture and invested in an energy company.

Robinson was also ordered to pay nearly $1.2 million in restitution.

Robinson, grew up in Cambridge, Mass. He starred for the University of Michigan and spent six seasons in the NBA.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketbal...9442_x.htm

I remember watching that Michigan-Seton Hall national championship game as a kid. Robinson sunk 2 FTs down 1 with a few seconds left to win it for Michigan in OT. Considering the circumstances, the most ridiculous foul call I've ever seen in any sport, and no one even talks about it. Total phantom call (hand check?) in a 1 point game with 3 seconds left in overtime of the national championship. Unreal.

Fast forward to the 1:50 mark to see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkukr6FgzpA