Thomas Robinson

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Thomas Robinson, a forward from Kansas takes a shot at the Washington Wizards workout at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

Thomas Robinson, a forward from Kansas, rests on the side as he takes part in a Washington Wizards workout at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Forward Thomas Robinson, a D.C. native, averaged 17.7 points in being named the Big 12 Player of the Year last season at Kansas. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Kansas coach Bill Self has received stellar production out of forward Thomas Robinson, who is averaging 17.7 points and 11.7 rebounds a game. The junior also was the only unanimous Associated Press All-America selection. (Associated Press)

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Kansas junior Thomas Robinson, who averaged 17.9 points and 11.8 rebounds, was a first-team selection by all 65 members of the voting panel. (Associated Press)

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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson blossomed into a star this season while coping with the grief over the deaths of his mother and grandparents last year. "Everybody admires him that comes in touch with him around our game," KU coach Bill Self says, "because I don't know how many guys could do what he's done." a game for Kansas, is the focus of opposing teams and the media wherever he goes. (Associated Press)