At a little over 5-foot-6 Caroline Robbins is a bit undersized for a post player, but that didn't keep her from having a solid senior season for Grace Christian.
“She has turned into an amazing post player,” said Grace Christian girls basketball coach Talor Troyer. “She has only played for three years. To learn how to be a center and power forward is quite a feat and she did it well. She's really strong inside.”
Robbins said her size was not a problem. “Most of the teams we play do not have gigantic girls.”
She began playing the sport when Grace Christian initiated basketball for girls. “My teammates asked me to try out because they needed more girls. I ended up liking it.”
As a senior, Robbins came close to a double-double, averaging 10.2 points and 9.8 rebounds.
She described her playing style as “aggressive.” and gave credit to Troyer, using the same adjective that Troyer used about her. “She is an amazing coach.”
The highlight of the season was victory in the Meridian Holiday Tournament, the first tournament championship ever for Grace Christian girls. The Lady Eagles were defeated by Laurel Home School in preliminary round-round play, but bounced back to defeat Laurel 38-29 in the championship game. Robbins had eight points in the title game.
The one-day tournament came during the Christmas break. “We practiced almost every day and we worked really hard,” Robbins said. “It was awesome to see our progress and see the hard work pay off.”
Robbins is home schooled but played for Grace Christian. She plans to take a semester off, then enter East Mississippi Community College in the spring of 2021, with a goal of moving on to Mississippi State. She hopes to be a child life specialist.
Child life specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury. Their role helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and overall experience.
