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NBA Draft 2018 Prospect Watch: Jerome Robinson

By Jordan Treske

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Jerome Robinson poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Jerome Robinson poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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What the experts say

(as of 6/5/18)

ESPN (Jonathan Givony): 29th

The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor, Jonathan Tjarks, Danny Chau): 39th

Sports Illustrated (Jeremy Woo): 23rd

Sporting News (Chris Stone): N/A

The Athletic (Sam Vecenie): 35th

The Stepien (Composite Rank): 60th

The Step Back (Brandon Kleen): 42nd

Quotes:

Written not long after Robinson’s decision to keep his name in this year’s draft, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie detailed the ins and outs of the leap the now-former Eagle made this year and why he, despite his limitations, could be taken as high as late in the first round:

"“Robinson announced in the last weekend of April that he’d be sticking in the draft officially after getting solid feedback about his standing. It’s easy to understand why that was the case. He averaged more than 24 points a night on a ridiculous 66.6 true-shooting percentage in ACC play, establishing himself as arguably the best offensive player in the league. He has tremendous feel for the game and plays at his own pace, never getting flustered and rarely making mistakes. The big leap he took this year was as a shooter, knocking down 41 percent of his near-200 attempts, while also continuing to crush teams off the bounce in the midrange. He finishes well inside, changes speeds and direction well, and has the size to play up and down the lineup on the perimeter. What’s the downside? Well, he’s not an explosive athlete and questions remain about his ability to get separation against elite ones. Also, he hasn’t really established himself as any sort of defender. Still, he looks to be a great option in the late first or early second round as a bench scorer who can be relied upon to get efficient offense and make good choices with the ball.”"

Similarly bullish on what he has to offer on the next level, Jeremy Woo over at Sports Illustrated ranked Robinson 27th in his most recent Big Board and offered why his skill set could be appealing to NBA teams:

"“A high-scoring guard with a nice degree of shake to his game, Robinson could become a useful rotation piece with his ability to play on or off the ball. He excels at creating his own shot at all three levels, with a great ability to change speeds and some sneaky athleticism. Robinson’s production and intangibles should appeal to teams — it can be difficult to find guards who can fill it up without being ball-stoppers offensively. His slight build may cause some limitations, particularly as a defender, but he should be able to fit in nicely in the NBA as a secondary playmaker and supplementary scorer.”"

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