Robbie Avila reflects on career after Saint Louis March Madness loss: 'I'm just blessed'
Robbie Avila and Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz reflected on the mid-major star's career following the Billikens' season-ending March Madness loss:
Follow all of Saturday's NCAA Tournament second round games with USA TODAY Sports' live updates . Just like that, the career of one of the most interesting figures in recent college basketball history has come to an end. Robbie Avila saw the door shut on his collegiate career with No.
9 Saint Louis losing 95-72 to No. 1 seed Michigan in the second round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. REQUIRED READING: They're married and both coaching in March Madness: 'Living the best life right now' Avila started his career in 2022-23 at Indiana State, gaining acclaim for his style of play and goggles during Indiana State's NIT run two years ago.
The player who earned many nicknames over the years, including "Cream Abdul-Jabbar," "The College Jokic" and "Larry Blurred" was a favorite of many college basketball fans. He reflected on his fame and how it impacted his career following the loss. "I take it with a grain of salt.
Some days it's good, some days it's not good," Avila said of the attention he received. "When you're really, really good, the attention is awesome. When you're not, it's negative.