Jaxson Robinson (born December 3, 2002) is an American

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player. He played

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for the

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and

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Early life

Robinson grew up in

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, and attended Ada High School where he was a standout basketball player. He was ranked a top 50 recruit nationally and helped the team qualify for the state tournament as a

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while averaging 15.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He was named the Area Player of the Year by ''

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''. A four-star prospect and ranked the top player in the state, Robison graduated a year early and reclassified to 2020 while committing to play for the

. In high school, Robinson also played for Team Griffin of the

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(EYBL) and helped them win the U16 Peach Jam tournament.

College career

As a true

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with the Aggies in the 2020–21 season, Robinson appeared in 14 games as a reserve, totaling 2.6 points per game. He transferred to the

after the season and started four games while having 3.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. He transferred a second time after his only year at Arkansas, joining the

for the 2022–23 season. Robinson became a starter at BYU in 2022–23, ultimately starting 30 of 33 games while totaling a team-leading 61 three-pointers on the year, along with 8.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. He moved to a

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role in 2023–24 and had 14.2 points per game while helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament. He was selected the

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Sixth Man of the Year. Following the season he transferred to

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. Robinson missed four straight games in February 2025 due to a wrist injury before returning in a game against

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. He re-aggravated the injury against the Sooners, ending his season and necessitating surgery. Robinson averaged 13.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, shooting nearly 38% from 3-point range.

Personal life

Robinson's aunt is basketball coach and former player

Crystal Robinson Crystal LaTresa Robinson (born January 22, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former player. She grew up in Atoka, Oklahoma, and first garnered national recognition during her collegiate career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. P ...

; his mother also played college basketball.

References

External links

Texas A&M Aggies bioArkansas Razorbacks bioBYU Cougars bio
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