- Mitchell Robinson has a close bond with his high school basketball coach
- And Butch Stockton now lives with him in New York
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Mitchell Robinson's high school coach revealed he lives near the Knicks center when he told an extremely moving story Thursday night.
Butch Stockton, for whom Robinson played at Chalmette High School in Louisiana, was present when his former player faced the Pistons at Madison Square Garden.
And the coach, who lost his wife Dawn to cancer this summer, said Robinson had invited him to stay with him to “recover his thoughts” after his partner of 31 years passed away.
“When my wife was in the hospital, Mitchell came to visit her every day,” Stockton said while being interviewed by MSG Network's Rebecca Haarlow. 'I became close with myself and my wife and after the funeral Mitchell told everyone he was taking me to New York.
“He said, 'Coach, there's no reason to stay here in Louisiana anymore.' You come to New York and enjoy it and relax again because you know how much you loved your wife.”
Butch Stockton, Mitchell Robinson's high school coach, revealed he lived near the center
Robinson shared this photo of him and Dawn Stockton after her death in September
Robinson confirmed this after the game to reporters that Stockton had been living with him since September.
'Great guy. He helped me get where I am today,” he said. “So, you know, I'm taking him after everything that happened last summer.”
According to a obituaryDawn passed away on September 13 after a 'short battle with metastatic cancer.'
And two days later, Robinson shared a tribute to her on Instagram, posting two photos of it and writing, “Mommy, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry this happened to you.
Robinson made regular hospital visits to Dawn before she died of cancer
'I wish I could have done something to stay here. You've been too good to me and Coach Stockton. You will never be forgotten. Please keep me safe and watch over me like you did, I love you #RIP.”
On Thursday, fans heaped praise on Robinson after his generosity came to light.
“I just became a Mitchell Robinson fan,” one said on X.
“Faith in Humanity Restored,” another added.
“Great character,” one third agreed. 'Man is an angel.'
Robinson had six points and nine rebounds on Thursday as the Knicks defeated the Pistons 118-112.