David Robinson was an unusual basketball player. A nerd at heart, he has always had a keen mind. If he had been born later, or if he had not turned out to be a brilliant basketball talent, Robinson might have ended up in Silicon Valley. He is a natural tinkerer and a guy who likes to solve problems. He could have been a great programmer and/or entrepreneur.
When he was a junior, Robinson was just 5-9. Over the next year, he grew to 6-6 and caught Navy's eye despite his minimal accomplishments. Coach Paul Evans later said he signed him because Robinson had large feet and he thought he would grow some more.