SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez announced Tuesday that Jeff Robinson (Trenton, N.J.) has transferred to the University.  Robinson played basketball for the last season and a half at the University of Memphis.

Due to NCAA transfer regulations, Robinson will sit out the remainder of the 2008-09 season and the first semester of the 2009-10 season, becoming eligible to play at the conclusion of the first semester next year.  Robinson, however, will be eligible to practice with the team immediately.

The 6-foot-5, 232-pound Robinson played in five games for the Tigers this season including Memphis’ 84-70 victory over Seton Hall on Nov. 21 at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.  Robinson played 11 minutes vs. the Pirates scoring three points and grabbing two rebounds.

Last season, Robinson saw action in 28 games as Memphis marched all the way to the NCAA Championship game.  The Trenton, N.J. native averaged 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per game.  Against Siena on Jan. 3, 2008, Robinson logged career-highs with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

“We’re really excited to be adding such a talented player in Jeff Robinson,” Gonzalez said.  “He comes from a great high school program at St. Pat’s that Seton Hall has received a long line of successful past players such as Shaheen Holloway, Samuel Dalembert and Grant Billmeier.  He has been well-coached at both St. Pat’s with Kevin Boyle and at Memphis with John Calipari.  He’s an explosive athlete that can play multiple positions and is ideal for our up-tempo, pressing style of play.  A high-flying, energy guy, he’s another important piece to our 2009-10 puzzle that already features transfers Keon Lawrence and Herb Pope.  We believe he’ll be hungry to prove himself.”

At St. Patrick’s High School, Robinson was a consensus Top-50 recruit, rated #36 by Rivals.com and #38 by ESPN150.  Ranked among the nation’s top small forwards, he was rated #5 by ESPN150, #8 by Scout.com and #11 by Rivals.com.  In 2007, Robinson was a national All-America honorable mention by MaxPreps.com.  He earned All-State honors and was named the Star-Ledger Union County Player of the Year.  Robinson averaged 19.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game while helping St. Patrick’s to a 30-2 overall record and a second straight NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title.