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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.

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February 23, 2008  08:46 AM ET
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I like this Matt Painter guy, he should get coach of the year.

February 23, 2008  04:23 PM ET
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What'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.

February 23, 2008  06:22 PM ET
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Painter will take this team farther than Gene Keady did. That's not a knock on the Great Combover; Painter's just a great coach.

February 24, 2008  12:01 AM ET
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He 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.

February 24, 2008  01:39 AM ET
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This 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

February 24, 2008  11:29 AM ET
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Look..someone just shot the coach!!!!!!!!

February 26, 2008  12:35 AM ET
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i wonder if sampson called this kid oh wait he doesnt coach anymore

 
February 26, 2008  05:06 PM ET
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... this is why IU has 5 national championships and Purdue has... erm... none....

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