Jade Robinson, who had a successful career at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, died due to an undisclosed reason.
Robinson was a basketball player who played in all 29 of the Lady Owls games in the 2006-07 season and started in 26. She was second on the team with 78 assists and 43 steals.
Highlights
- Jade Jahin Robinson played basketball at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School and Kennesaw State University.
- Robinson worked for the City of Roswell, Georgia, government and at Orangeburg Collision Repair and Auto Sales.
- According to the source, Jade passed away in February 2025 at a young age.
She posted career highs in steals with 15 points at Winthrop, 10 rebounds against Morgan State, eight assists at Clemson, and four steals on two occasions at Savannah State versus Mercer.
At Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, she averaged 0.8 points and 0.5 rebounds as a freshman and played in 17 games, averaging 4.6 minutes per contest.
She played 11 minutes in back-to-back games against GCS&U and USC Upstate.
Robinson went to Kennesaw State, where she studied Sports Management.
At Kennesaw, she was a four-year starter for the Lady Bruns and averaged 10.2 points per game while adding 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 steals, and 3.9 assists for head coach Lyman Foster.
Later, Robinson attended Central Michigan University.
According to Jade’s Facebook handle, she worked for the City of Roswell, Georgia, government and at Orangeburg Collision Repair and Auto Sales.
Jade Jahin Robinson Passed Away At A Young Age
As per the source, ex-Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School basketball player Jade Jahin Robison passed away in February 2025.
On February 15, 2025, Joshua J. Staley, a teacher and coach at Richland School District, took to his official Facebook account to pay tribute to Jade and send prayers to her family. He wrote,
That one was for you Jade – much love and prayers to the Robinson family… God bless…
Joshua J. Staley
In the comment section, Jade’s brother Jamaal thanked coach Staley for the prayers. He wrote,
All class Josh Thanks Bro
Jamaal Robinson
Jade Jahin will be remembered forever for her contributions as a basketball player at Wilkinson High School and Kennesaw State University.
Close ones and relatives have also encouraged Jade’s family to stay strong in this challenging period.
Rest in Peace, former basketball player Jade Jahin Robinson.
Jade’s Parents Are Mourning The Loss Of Their Daughter
Jade Jahin Robinson was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to her father, James, and her mother, Priscilla Robinson.
She grew up playing basketball with her two elder brothers, Jamaal and Joel Robinson.
Currently, they are mourning the tragic loss of Jade.
According to The Times and Democrat, Jade’s parents own Auto Solutions in South Carolina. The business’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on December 19, 2022.
They provide lube and tire services in addition to auto sales.
The Robinson family owns Orangeburg Collision and Repair and Auto Solutions. Priscilla is the business advisor, while Joel and Jade are the owners.
In addition, Priscilla’s grandsons, Jovon and Christopher, also help run the news business.
On the other hand, Jade’s brother Jamaal also went to Orangeburg Wilkinson High School and later studied at SC State University.
As per his Facebook handle, he is serving as an Insurance agent.
Additional Information
- Jade Jahin Robinson’s cousin, Jason Edwin Wells, is a certified occupational therapy assistant at Reliant Rehabilitation and CareOne. Her other cousin, Jared Glover, is a former South Carolina State Museum public relations manager.
- Her Facebook handle shows she was in a relationship but hasn’t revealed her boyfriend’s identity.
- She scored 15 points and added nine rebounds to lead her team to a 45-31 win over Mauldin High School in the South Carolina State semifinals.
