Newcastle native and NBA player Duncan Robinson is in the Granite State this weekend to put on a charity basketball event in honor of his brother, Eli. Eli Robinson died in April 2025 after losing his battle with schizophrenia, addiction, and mental illness. On Saturday, the Eli Robinson 3v3 Memorial Tournament had 16 teams playing for something bigger than basketball. “We’re just really honored to put on this event in honor of our brother, Eli Robinson. You know, he obviously would have loved to have been here, but I know this is making him proud for sure,” Duncan Robinson said. The Robinson family has been an active advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. >> If you or someone you know needs help, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.”It’s OK to not be OK,” Robinson said. “It’s OK to be going through something. I think the most important thing you can do is lean into a community. And that’s what we’re really trying to foster here today.” Every team registration, ticket purchased, and basket scored helps the Robinson Family Foundation in its efforts to expand mental health resources and community programming.All that while also investing in the next generation of players. “Just to give back to the community that’s given me so much support over my years. You know, before I even stepped foot on an NBA floor. But a community that believed in me, from the jump. So, I’m really honored to be able to put on an event like this and just have everybody come out and celebrate,” Robinson said. The Duncan Robinson Skills Camp will be on Sunday at the Connie Bean Community Center.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —

Newcastle native and NBA player Duncan Robinson is in the Granite State this weekend to put on a charity basketball event in honor of his brother, Eli.

Eli Robinson died in April 2025 after losing his battle with schizophrenia, addiction, and mental illness.

On Saturday, the Eli Robinson 3v3 Memorial Tournament had 16 teams playing for something bigger than basketball.

“We’re just really honored to put on this event in honor of our brother, Eli Robinson. You know, he obviously would have loved to have been here, but I know this is making him proud for sure,” Duncan Robinson said.

The Robinson family has been an active advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

>> If you or someone you know needs help, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.

“It’s OK to not be OK,” Robinson said. “It’s OK to be going through something. I think the most important thing you can do is lean into a community. And that’s what we’re really trying to foster here today.”

Every team registration, ticket purchased, and basket scored helps the Robinson Family Foundation in its efforts to expand mental health resources and community programming.

All that while also investing in the next generation of players.

“Just to give back to the community that’s given me so much support over my years. You know, before I even stepped foot on an NBA floor. But a community that believed in me, from the jump. So, I’m really honored to be able to put on an event like this and just have everybody come out and celebrate,” Robinson said.

The Duncan Robinson Skills Camp will be on Sunday at the Connie Bean Community Center.