“Make sure you surround yourself with good friends. I've been fortunate that I was blessed to be surrounded with a great family, but also I've got a great group of friends that I've had since high school who have helped me get to where I am.”

American former professional basketball player, NBA

Robin Lopez is an American former professional basketball player, active in the NBA after being selected in the 2008 draft. He is known for a long career that included stops with several teams, as well as playing college basketball at Stanford. Chosen 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2008, Lopez was later traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2012 and to Portland in 2013. He played for nine NBA teams in all, including three seasons with the Chicago Bulls and two separate periods with the Milwaukee Bucks. At Stanford, he played alongside his twin brother, Brook Lopez.