UK officially signs Jaxson Robinson; comments from Mark Pope
The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team has officially signed BYU transfer Jaxson Robinson, the school announced Friday.
Set to be a fifth-year senior in the 2024-25 college basketball season, Robinson will have one season of eligibility remaining. He becomes the first and only BYU player to follow head coach Mark Pope from Provo to Lexington, though Kentucky did also add former BYU signee Collin Chandler to the roster.
Robinson, a native of Oklahoma, was the 2024 Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year after averaging a career-high 14.2 points on 42.6% shooting from the field (35.4% on 3-pointers) to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 26.5 minutes per game.
“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 in a press release. “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.”
Robinson, who reached double figures in 10 of his final 12 games last season, helped lead the Cougars to top-25 wins over San Diego State (12 points), Iowa State (15 points), Baylor (16 points), and Kansas (18 points). He scored 25 on 8/15 shooting in BYU’s NCAA Tournament loss to Duquesne.
