Mitchell Robinson to Texas A&M: Aggies Land 4-Star Center Prospect

Mitchell Robinson is heading to Texas A&M. The Pine Forest (Florida) High School product surprised some Saturday by declaring his intention to become an Aggie, becoming one of the highest-touted 2017 prospects to commit.

Jeff Borzello of ESPN reported the news. Robinson's recruitment was largely shrouded in mystery, with no experts having a great feel for where he was leaning. 247Sports' crystal ball predictions gave LSU, North Carolina and Florida an equal 33 percent chance. Texas A&M was nowhere to be found, which is fair considering how little we know about most recruiting processes at this time.

Robinson, a 6'9" center, is considered the fourth-best player at his position and No. 32 overall prospect in the 2017 class by 247Sports. His national profile should improve beginning in 2015-16, as he announced his intention to transfer to Chalmette. 

“He runs the floor very well and he’s also a good rebounder,” coach Butch Stockton said in August, per Josh Preston of NOLA.com. “He can block a lot of shots and he can score inside but he can also shoot the ball. He’s a good free throw shooter and he shows a little touch from outside—that’s one part of his game I think people really don’t know about. He’s got pretty good ball-handling skills also.”

Stockton said he plans on building around Robinson and developing him into a more all-around prospect. With Robinson only heading into his junior season, there is plenty to work with. He will probably grow a couple of more inches before graduating high school, and he's already begun making a name for himself on the summer camp circuits.

For Texas A&M, not recognized as a national power, landing a player of Robinson's caliber is a major boost. The program has not been to the NCAA tournament under coach Billy Kennedy, even making the NIT only once. With Kennedy heading into 2015-16 facing pressure to improve, landing an early big fish on the recruiting market is one way to stick around.

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