Facing the adversity of a multi-week hand injury, senior guard KiJan Robinson aims to bring his talents to a retooled Binghamton roster. After transferring from the New Hampshire Wildcats, he has emphasized the impact he plans to make through his high-octane play style and the valuable experience he has gained throughout his career.

“I’m definitely an entertaining player, definitely an electric player,” Robinson said. “I could definitely handle the ball really well, provide shooting ability and then just bring it to the team [with] a sense of leadership. Knowing that I have experience, I come from a previous school at Hofstra [University] that recently went to the tournament. I learned a lot from a good coaching staff over there, so I’m gonna bring a lot of good experience and leadership.”

Robinson first stepped into collegiate play after capping off his high school career with averages of 18 points, six assists and four rebounds. His performances helped lead his team to FHSAA 2A state titles.

Robinson began his collegiate career with the Hofstra Pride, where he played the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Despite receiving reduced minutes his first year, he showed glimpses of his wide potential, which would eventually earn him a greater role off the bench.

During his second season, Robinson found his rhythm as a sparkplug on the court. His growing confidence led him to double-digit scoring five times. Notably, in a standout offensive performance, he led the charge to Hofstra’s 68-point blowout win against St. Joseph’s University, drilling eight of his nine shots beyond the arc to earn 28 points while dishing out seven assists.

After a stint with a conference foe, the New Hampshire Wildcats, Robinson is now playing with the Bearcats.

“My biggest goal this season is to go to March Madness and win the conference championship,” Robinson said. “That’s the biggest goal, and I feel we have a group of guys that we could definitely do it. You know, we’re really talented. We just got to figure things out and get that chemistry on the court. I feel like once everything clicks, we have a really good chance to win this conference.”

Robinson is currently recovering from a hand injury. Despite the setback, he is driven to improve and recuperate.

“The recovery process has been good,” he said. “[We] have good staff around us. My new trainer, Ethan [and I], we’re working around it. We’re creating programs. I’m still doing a lot of lower-body work. Basketball-wise, I’m doing a lot of stuff with my left hand on the court, and then off the court I’ve been watching a lot of film and been getting in with [head coach Levell Sanders], watching film with him as well, asking questions.”

When asked about resilience, Robinson noted that challenges like these are not new to him.

“In high school, I had injuries which were definitely challenging to overcome and, honestly, I didn’t pick up my first two offers in college until [my] last [Amateur Athletic Union] tournament, so I’m used to adversity, and then throughout my college career, it was just trying to fight for a position to get onto the court and being able to actually go out there and produce,” Robinson said.

Furthermore, Robinson also talked about crediting a persistent mindset that has helped him overcome similar hurdles in the past

“And overcoming it is just being perseverant, like having that mindset that no matter what’s thrown my way, you know, I can just put my head down and just keep going and just never quit. That’s just kind of been my mindset.”