No. 2–Kentucky Wildcats | |
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
League | Southeastern Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | [1] | December 3, 2002
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ada (Ada, Oklahoma) |
College | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jaxson Robinson (born December 3, 2002) [1] is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Texas A&M Aggies, Arkansas Razorbacks and BYU.
Robinson grew up in Ada, Oklahoma, and attended Ada High School where he was a standout basketball player. [2] He was ranked a top 50 recruit nationally and helped the team qualify for the state tournament as a junior while averaging 15.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. [3] He was named the Area Player of the Year by The Ada News . [4] A four-star prospect and ranked the top player in the state, Robison graduated a year early and reclassified to 2020 while committing to play for the Texas A&M Aggies. [5] [6] In high school, Robinson also played for Team Griffin of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) and helped them win the U16 Peach Jam tournament. [7]
As a true freshman with the Aggies in the 2020–21 season, Robinson appeared in 14 games as a reserve, totaling 2.6 points per game. [8] He transferred to the Arkansas Razorbacks after the season and started four games while having 3.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. [9] He transferred a second time after his only year at Arkansas, joining the BYU Cougars for the 2022–23 season. [10]
Robinson became a starter at BYU in 2022–23, ultimately starting 30 of 33 games while totaling a team-leading 61 three-pointers on the year, along with 8.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. [11] [12] He moved to a sixth man role in 2023–24 and had 14.2 points per game while helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament. [12] [13] He was selected the Big 12 Conference Sixth Man of the Year. [14]
Robinson's aunt is basketball coach and former player Crystal Robinson; his mother also played college basketball. [15]
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