College Basketball: Where should Mitchell Robinson transfer?

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Rick Stansbury of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts during a game against the Arizona WIldcats at the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches Vs Cancer at Madison Square Garden on November 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 11: Avery Johnson the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide gives instructions to his team against the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide are a legitimate threat in the SEC next season, and the addition of a player like Robinson could really get the national hype swinging their way – even if he isn’t playing next season.

What Avery Johnson has done to a stagnant Alabama basketball program in just a few years is nothing short of astounding and his reputation as a former NBA coach would be extremely tempting to a player like Robinson who has the expectation of being a star at the next level.

Johnson knows the ins and outs of the NBA, and he knows what it takes to succeed as a professional basketball player. Robinson could come to this team and learn so much, even if he decides not to play in the 2018-19 season and head off to the 2018 NBA Draft.

He has to wait a year before he can go to the NBA no matter what, so why not learn from a former NBA champion and NBA Coach of the Year like Johnson?

Alabama was another one of the favorites to receive a commitment from Robinson before he chose Western Kentucky, so keep an eye on this school as an option for the coveted five-star recruit.

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