The second time was the charm.
Francis Lewis rising senior point guard Kelly Robinson knew all along that the University of Massachusetts would be a good fit for her. Her family’s trip to Amherst on Sunday, Robinson's second time seeing the school, confirmed it.
“It’s just the atmosphere,” she said. “It’s one of those places that, when you see it, you just know you want to go there.”
So, the 5-foot-6 pure point didn’t want to wait any longer. Robinson committed to UMass on Sunday, spurning schools like Marshall, LaSalle and Sacred Heart. The decision comes before her senior season at Lewis and timing was also a factor.
“It’s a relief,” Robinson said. “Now I know where I’m going. I can focus on getting there.”
Robinson transferred to Lewis from Archbishop Molloy this past year. She averaged 10.1 points and 8.5 assists per game to lead the Patriots to the PSAL Class AA quarterfinals, where they fell to eventual champion Murry Bergtraum. Her assists average led all of PSAL ‘AA’ and she was honored among the league leaders at halftime of the city championship game at Madison Square Garden.
“She’s a floor general,” said Dom Cecala, her A