Robertson – a 6-foot-5 former Kansas University shooting guard, now with the Sacramento Kings – swished 10 straight long-range shots Monday afternoon, capping a 20-minute speaking/shooting presentation at Roy Williams’ basketball camp.

Robertson spends up to two hours a day working on shooting and conditioning as preparation for NBA summer league action this July in Salt Lake City.

“You can get a lot done in the summer. It’s when you can make some of your greatest strides as a basketball player,” Robertson told the campers at KU’s Horejsi Center.

Robertson is hoping his sweat soon will pay off with a new NBA contract. Last summer, the second-round draft pick signed a one-year deal and the Kings have an option for a second year.

“I would love to go back to Sacramento,” Robertson said. “It’s a great city. The weather is great. The fans are like the KU fans in that they are crazy about basketball. It’s a good, young team with a lot of potential. They said they enjoyed having me. They said they liked my work ethic. I’m definitely hoping things will work out in Sacramento.

“I’d say it’s 50-50 right now. You never know for sure until you sign on the dotted line.”

Robertson’s agent has spoken with officials of the new ABA team in Kansas City, plus an IBL team in St. Louis, close to his hometown of St. Charles, Mo.

“I’ll be honest with you, it’s not the NBA, but it’s professional

basketball,” Robertson said of the two minor leagues. “If it doesn’t work out in the NBA, I’d love to play (at those places). You want to do all you can to stay in the NBA. It’s a great life. You are around the best players. I was blessed to experience it last year.”

Robertson was on the injured list from Day One of the regular season until the final game when he was activated. He scored five points while playing 25 minutes of the Kings’ regular-season ending loss at Utah.

Robertson told the campers how he was able to beat the odds as the 45th overall pick in the draft.

“Unless you are as talented as a Paul Pierce, Raef LaFrentz, Jason Williams, I’ve figured out you need three things to make it in the NBA,” Robertson said. “You must have a good attitude, have a strong work ethic and be responsible.”

Robertson – he regularly stayed after practice to shoot on his own and lift weights – improved his bench press from 185 pounds to 300 pounds in one year with the Kings.

He also never complained about being on the phantom IR list when in reality he was not hurt. The NBA injured list is similar to the NFL’s developmental squad.

“I did not play but I can say I worked harder than anybody on the team,” Robertson said. “If you are a person who complains, throws towels and tantrums, you do not make it in that league. I tried to do my best every day and that’s got to be your attitude to make it in professional basketball.”