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  • Columbia HS boys basketball standout Jalen Robinson signs with NJIT

Columbia HS boys basketball standout Jalen Robinson signs with NJIT

Editor Published: May 2, 2023 | Updated: April 28, 2023 1 minute read
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Photo Courtesy of Eugene ‘Bam’ Robinson ROBINSON HEADING TO NJIT — Columbia High School senior Jalen Robinson recently signs his letter of intent in accepting an athletic scholarship to continue his basketball career at Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. Also shown are his parents, current CHS boys basketball head coach Eugene ‘Bam’ Robinson and Robin Robinson and, at right, his grandmother, Elizabeth Robinson.

ROBINSON HEADING TO NJIT — Columbia High School senior Jalen Robinson recently signs his letter of intent in accepting an athletic scholarship to continue his basketball career at Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology. Also shown are his parents, current CHS boys basketball head coach Eugene ‘Bam’ Robinson and Robin Robinson and, at right, his grandmother, Elizabeth Robinson.

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Columbia High School senior Jalen Robinson recently signed his letter of intent in accepting an athletic scholarship to continue his basketball career at Division I New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Eugene Robinson recently announced his decision to step down as the Cougars head coach after nine seasons at the helm, in order to watch and follow Jalen’s career at NJIT. He previously was the head coach at Irvington High School, his alma mater, for 12 seasons.

Photo Courtesy of Eugene ‘Bam’ Robinson

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