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Thomas Robinson

6-9, 244 Power Forward
Kansas Junior
Birthday
03/18/91 (33 yrs)
Hometown
Washington, DC
High School
Brewster Academy
Team Site Profile
Statistics
Athleticism
9
Size
8
Defense
8
Strength
8
Quickness
9
Leadership
8
Jump Shot
8
NBA Ready
8
Rebounding
9
Potential
8
Post Skills
7
Intangibles
7

NBA Comparison: Derrick Williams/Patrick Patterson

Strengths: High-motor forward that possesses the power/athleticism combination to be an effective player in the NBA … Explosive leaper … Doesn’t waste any time collecting himself when he catches the ball around the rim … Great size for a power forward … Has tremendous length with a 7’1" wingspan … Strong — though not bulky — frame that can generate a lot of power in a hurry … Very fluid runner … Quick feet in the paint … Is efficient and decisive in post-up situations, despite not being especially skilled with his back to the basket … Aggressive mentality leads to a high number of free-throw attempts … Has developed a solid right-handed hook shot that’s become his go-to move from the left block … A solid jump shooter, that is more than willing to take advantage of a defense that leaves him open … A ferocious rebounder (averaged 11.9 rebounds per game in his senior season, good for second in the nation) … Is particularly adept at chasing down his own misses … Not afraid to wrestle with bigger players for better position … Is active and athletic enough to rebound well out of his area … Has all the tools to defend his position at a high level in the NBA … Despite not being a very intimidating shot-blocker, he has been an effective defender against post-up situations … Moves his feet well enough to stay in front of the more mobile power forwards in the NBA … Hard worker that has improved noticeably every year at school …
 
Weaknesses: Doesn’t excel at any one area offensively … His moves in the post are limited, and he’s not as likely to get away with relying on his physical tools so much in the NBA … His shooting ability has potential, but isn’t consistent yet … Won’t block or alter a ton of shots … Can play out of control at times … Averaged 2.7 turnovers per game in his junior season, which is a pretty high number for a post player …
 
Overall: Robinson is one of the safer picks around the top of the draft … He has the tools and the work ethic to become an ideal pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop kind of power forward … Once Robinson polishes his post moves and jump shot, he should be a fixture in a team’s starting lineup for a long time … A likely top-5 pick …

Tyler Ingle 5/24/12

Strengths: The 6’9, 240 lb Robinson is an impressive physical specimen, with nice strength, a good frame, and adequate length as a prototype PF prospect for today’s NBA … Robinson is also a great athlete, with very good explosiveness and quickness for a guy his size … Runs the floor well … A high energy player who competes hard, Robinson was able to see time and have relatively great production behind two 1st round picks in the Morris twins at his main positions … Will cut to the basket for high % looks … He can get points around the rim by way of his motor, and his athleticism makes him a good finisher … Great rebounding skills, with outstanding per-minute rebound rates, and will go out of his immediate area to chase down shots … Not afraid of physical contact down low and will throw his weight around on both ends … Shows signs of a developing mid-range jump shot…Has the 1st step to be a mismatch threat as a straight-line slasher against slower PF’s … Can get free throw opportunities due to his aggressive nature … Not bad defensive ability, and will get a block or so every now and then … Willing to put his nose in for charges … Ability to play through all the distractions that surrounded him last year speaks to his mental toughness … Still has substantial upside remaining … Very good role player potential for the next level as a PF …

Weaknesses: Robinson is a bit unpolished a player and needs to refine his game some on both ends of floor … He isn’t very skilled as a player on either end yet and is a bit reliant on his athleticism and physical tools … Doesn’t have a reliable post game and can be slowed down significantly when his athleticism is matched by the person he’s matched up against at PF … As a face-up player, his ball-handling skills aren’t very good and his jumper isn’t quite good enough to keep the defense all that honest … Defensively, Robinson competes hard, but he’s also a bit foul prone and will have to get that ironed out before he’s ready to play legit NBA time at PF … Robinson likely will have to iron out his polish on both ends a lot more to be the rotation player in the NBA he could be … Has a lot to prove after not playing much his first 2 years, and will have to show that he’s capable of being as productive as his adjusted stats indicate, while also keeping a rebuilding Kansas team as the crown jewel in the Big 12 …

Overall: Robinson has a lot to like … He’s impressive physically, athletically, and he plays as hard as any PF in the country … He was productive when he took the floor for KU in limited time, a hard worker who improved a lot as a Soph., and he’s mentally tough after playing through injuries and even the death of his mom and still being productive, and has a developing skill set, but he has to work on polishing his skills more … The potential is there for him to be a solid NBA PF though and he is a likely 1st round pick in the 2012 draft …

Notes: Measured 6’10 (in shoes) 240 lbs, with a 7’1 wingspan at the 2011 Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy.

Jorrye Nixon 7/19/11

YouTube Clip – 4/23/2009

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