# @jsblhoops on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6WKWwJtLVG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17018633-jsblhoops-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/26350e2c71.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-04-29T13:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jersey Shore Basketball League (@jsblhoops) — https://gondola.cc/jsblhoops

## Caption

Like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird did for the NBA, Justin Robinson saved the JSBL. The league was a hotspot for NBA/ABA talent in the 1970’s at Jerry Lynch’s and the NBA players kept on coming in the 1980’s at the Headliner, and the 1990’s to the mid 2000’s at Birch Hill and St. Rose. The crowds that once packed those venues began falling off as NBA appearances became more rare. There was a resurgence in 2011 when Rutgers and Seton Hall sent near full teams, but by the time 2013 rolled around the NBA and major conference college presence was all but gone. 

Suddenly, there was little interest from sponsors. A league which once had 8-10 quality teams was down to 6 teams. The media began printing articles that the JSBL was likely to close its doors, but the league held on by a thread and moved over to Wall. 

Then, in a blur there was this young kid from Monmouth lighting up the scoreboard. The crowds didn’t come for everyone, but they came when he played. They continued to come for him when the league moved to St. Rose and when the league was forced to play outdoors during Covid and when the league moved to its newest home at Manasquan.

Justin Robinson kept the league afloat long enough to regain its footing. The league comfortably sits at 8 sponsors with the potential to add teams as the talent rises again. In 2022, the league saw an uptick in talent with NBA G-League and more overseas pros. In 2023, the league saw its first active NBA player in years. 

Thank you Justin for attending the “55” ceremony last summer and continuing to be the face of the league in the modern era. We look forward to watching you continue to attempt to hunt down the JSBL Championship and career scoring records.

We had to adjust the camera angle for this one because we couldn’t have the handshake between MU legends J Rob and Korns offscreen! 

#JSBL #JSBLHoops

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