On Thursday, former BYU guard Jaxson Robinson committed to Kentucky, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Now, the move is official. On Friday, Kentucky officially announced Robinson’s signing, supplemented with comments from head coach Mark Pope.
“Jaxson Robinson has been one of the most improved players in the country for two straight years and is barely scratching the surface of his potential,” Pope said. “His growth trajectory is incredible. He is an elite level shooter, is increasingly dangerous off the bounce and at the rim and has the potential to become a big-time playmaker.
“Jaxson guards with length and balance and understands how important it is to build strong relationships with his teammates. On a personal level, I’m so excited I get to finish his college journey with him in pursuit of Kentucky’s ninth national championship.”
In the 2023-24 season, Robinson averaged a team-high 14.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Further, He shot 42.6% from the field, 35.4% from deep (6.9 attempts per game) and 90.8% from the free throw line.
For his efforts, Robinson was named the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year. In BYU’s season-ending loss to Duquesne in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Robinson exploded for a game-high 25 points while shooting 5-11 from beyond the arc.
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