Reports: Former BYU player Jaxson Robinson removes name from NBA Draft, transfers to Kentucky

May 30, 2024

WTVQ News Desk,

Jaxson Robinson

Jaxson Robinson, right, blocks a shot by Payton Sandfort during the 2024 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jaxson Robinson, right, blocks a shot by Payton Sandfort during the 2024 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Pope has landed standout Jaxson Robinson, after the former BYU player withdrew his name from the 2024 NBA Draft.

Robinson was BYU’s leading scorer, averaging 14.2 points per game. He played for Pope two years at BYU.

Originally from Oklahoma, he played at Texas A&M in 2020-21 before transferring to Arkansas for the 2021-22 season.

Robinson will have one year of eligibility when he plays for Kentucky.

This is a developing story, which we’ll update when we learn more details on Robinson’s decision.