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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Notable late risers in the 2020 class

By Lukas Harkins

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 04: Brandon Boston, Jr. #3 of Sierra Canyon Trailblazers warms up before the game against the Minnehaha Academy Red Hawks at Target Center on January 04, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 04: Brandon Boston, Jr. #3 of Sierra Canyon Trailblazers warms up before the game against the Minnehaha Academy Red Hawks at Target Center on January 04, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /
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KK Robinson – Arkansas

PG | 6-foot-0 | 175 lbs | No. 59 overall

Arkansas’s 2020 recruiting class has the potential to be special. Not only is it ranked at No. 6 in the nation, but the group is comprised of pieces that all seem to fit together to form a bright future in Fayetteville. Head coach Eric Musselman has done an excellent job immediately making an impact on the recruiting trail since taking over at the helm of the program and the Razorbacks could be poised for a strong 2020-21 season with solid returners to go with this incoming class.

Four-star prospect Moses Moody (No. 41 overall) has long been discussed as Arkansas’s top incoming freshman but KK Robinson might not be that far behind. The 6-foot lead guard is coming off a solid campaign with Oak Hill Academy and experienced a major boom in his recruiting ranking as a result. Robinson is now regarded as a consensus fringe Top 50 player in the class and looks poised to be an instant impact player for Arkansas.

To put it simply, Robinson is a flat-out electric ball-handler with elite-level speed. Perhaps most importantly, though, Robinson knows how to use his speed as he is not just a transitional finisher. He showcased great patience and ability in the pick-and-roll both in AAU and at Oak Hill over the past year as he understands how to manipulate defenses to find the best scoring option on each possession.

He definitely grew as a creator while playing alongside several talented teammates at Oak Hill during this past season but is still known as a dynamic lefty scoring threat.

Robinson’s defense should also translate well to the next level. His frame is already well-built and he uses his elite quickness to harass ball-handlers all over the court. While he isn’t the most switchable defender, he can be deadly on that end. Robinson will also spend his freshman year playing alongside Northern Kentucky transfer Jalen Tate, who was a three-time Horizon League All-Defensive Team member. That will certainly help in his development right away.

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