LONG TIME BASKETBALL REFEREE JIMMY ROBINSON HAS PASSED AWAY

Jimmy Robinson who was a basketball referee passed away on Monday Nov. 30, 2020. Robinson was 88 years old.

Robinson was a native of St. Paul, MN he graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in 1951. He was one of the first black basketball officials from Minnesota.

Robinson was the state coordinator of basketball officials since 1991. He was also a board member of the MSHSL from 1988 through 1992.