His name is Robbie Avila and his nickname is “The College Jokic” due to the similarity of his game with the two-time MVP of the NBA Nikola Jokic, but that’s not the only reason he stands out.
His physical build as a basketball player is different from that of others, in fact he himself accepts that he is slower than his rivals, but they say that in sport not all agility, but also mental strength and, that is where he He makes the difference by becoming the point guard of his quintet’s plays.
Avila has gained more momentum after recent weeks, for example, when on February 29 he broke his own points record within the NCAA by scoring 35 points in Indiana State Sycamores’ 85-67 victory over Evansville Aces. His current statistics are an average of 17.5 points with 3.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds in 32 games played.
In addition, his performances along with his team have been key in leading the Indiana team to the national classification for the first time in 45 years, something that has not happened since 1979 with Larry Bird.
“Everyone knows I’m not the most athletic guy, but I’m able to use my strengths against other people’s weaknesses. Being able to exploit that is something we have worked on,” Avila expressed to Indystar.com where he recalled his physical appearance where his traditional glasses have become key to being recognized and, taken, to a clothing brand.
“Coach (Josh Schertz) always jokes with me that I’m one step slower than everyone else on the court. I tell him I’m two steps slower, because they expect me to be one step slower, so I go a little further.” slower than that.”
Avila has Mexican blood and has expressed his desire to play with national representation if the opportunity arises.
Who is Robbie Avila?
Born in Oak Foreste, Illinois on September 10, 2003, he has Mexican ancestry on his father’s side.
During his time in high school, he made his mark with his school’s Bengals as the all-time leading scorer with an average of 23.9 points per game.
Since the 2022-2023 season he has played for Indiana State in the NCAA. In his first campaign he averaged 10.7 points per game, four rebounds and 1.6 assists.
2024-03-13 17:57:36
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