Louisville Commit T.J. Robinson Stands Out in Nike EYBL Regular Season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League wrapped up their "regular season" this past weekend, holding their fourth and final session down in Memphis after making previous stops in Atlanta, Phoenix and Dallas. T.J. Robinson used all four sessions to put on display his talents.
The Class of 2024 guard and Louisville men's basketball commit took full advantage of the opportunities, putting together a standout regular season for the N.J. Scholars. in 17 total games, he averaged 13.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. His scoring mark was good for second on the team to Billy Richmond's - who also is a Louisville target - 18.0 point average. The N.J. Scholars went 10-7 during the EYBL, placing 8th out of 18 in Pool A.
Despite shooting only 33.2 percent from the field and 29.1 percent on three-point attempts during the EYBL, Robinson made up for it with his pure scoring ability. He scored 19 points or more seven times, including a personal-best 27 points against All Ohio on Apr. 29 in Phoenix.
Robinson was far from the only Louisville target to shine. The two leading scorers during the EYBL regular season - Kon Knueppel and Karter Knox- both hold scholarships offers from the Cardinals. Knueppel poured in 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for Phenom University, while Knox had 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Florida Rebels. Richmond also had 6.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game on top of his scoring mark
The 6-foot-4, 160-pound point guard entered last summer as an unranked prospect, but had standout showcases in both the U16 leg of the 2022 Nike EYBL and the NBPA Top 100 Camp. He would then go on to average 21.0 points per game during his junior year at Montclair (N.J.) Immaculate Conception, including a 50-point game last December.
Robinson is now ranked as the No. 20 point guard and No. 138 prospect in the Class of 2024, according to the 247Sports Composite. He has been verbally committed to Louisville since last October, and is currently head coach Kenny Payne's only commitment in the 2024 cycle. He held offers from LSU, Georgetown, Kansas State, Temple and others before deciding to choose the Cardinals.
Robinson and the N.J. Scholars will be back in action next month for the Peach Jam, which takes place from July 3-9 at the Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, Ga.
(Photo of T.J. Robinson via the NBPA)
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