Junior forward commits to Purdue
Posted: Saturday February 23, 2008 07:50AM ET
Lawrence North High School junior Jeff Robinson said his father told him to look beyond just the coaches when making a college choice. Because Robinson's father, also named Jeff Robinson, played major college basketball, Jeff Jr. used his dad's advice before deciding to make an oral commitment to Purdue. A 6-9 forward, Robinson is averaging 6.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for the Wildcats, who will take a 17-5 record into next week's sectional semifinals. He becomes the third recruit in coach Matt Painter's class of 2009, joining 6-5 Kelsey Barlow of Cathedral and 6-5 D.J. Byrd of North Montgomery.
Matt Painter, AP
Comments (8)
I like this Matt Painter guy, he should get coach of the year.
farmdogg | 02/23/08, 08:46 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhat's the big deal about a guy who averages 6.6pts, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for a team that is 17-5?
Has this kid ever been to West Lafayette? He'd better have a lot of PSP games to while away the boredom from one of the most boring places on earth.
The Purdue nickname is an apt one. If I were stuck in West Lafayette, I'd be drinking Boilermakers all the time.
Juice Boy B-12 | 02/23/08, 04:23 PM
Report Offensive CommentPainter will take this team farther than Gene Keady did. That's not a knock on the Great Combover; Painter's just a great coach.
Zooropa04 | 02/23/08, 06:22 PM
Report Offensive CommentHe probably wouldn't get any P.T. at IU anyways with those stats. Indiana always gets the best guys in Indiana and Purdue gets the scrubs.
Actuary1 | 02/24/08, 12:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis crap with kids committing so early to teams has gotten out of hand and the NCAA needs to step up and put a stop to it
cusefan21 | 02/24/08, 01:39 AM
Report Offensive CommentLook..someone just shot the coach!!!!!!!!
DaMoFo | 02/24/08, 11:29 AM
Report Offensive Commenti wonder if sampson called this kid oh wait he doesnt coach anymore
chi227 | 02/26/08, 12:35 AM
Report Offensive Comment... this is why IU has 5 national championships and Purdue has... erm... none....
Sir Sci | 02/26/08, 05:06 PM
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