“She sacrificed a lot for us. She was a wonderful role model for us. She's probably the most intelligent person I know. And what's really cool for me is I have a lot of friends who will tell me, 'I was in your Mom's math class. I loved having her as a teacher.' That's really special for me.”

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.