BY LARRY VAUGHT
BYU transfer Jaxson Robinson is expected by many to be Kentucky’s best player for coach Mark Pope this season and he certainly understands how difficult the transition to college basketball can be but he has been impressed by freshman teammate Trent Noah of Harlan County.
“Trent comes in here every day and works before practice and after practice. I see him here working on his game, taking care of his body, treating it like a true professional,” said Robinson.
“I think him being around a lot of older guys is helping him mature super fast. He’s learned the ropes pretty quick and he is gonna be dangerous.”
Robinson started his collegiate career at Texas A&M in 2020-21 and played in 14 games, including four starts. He transferred to Arkansas for his sophomore season and played in 16 games. Robinson spent the next two seasons at BYU under Pope and played in 66 games, including 36 starts. He averaged 11.4 points per game and shot 41 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from 3 and 84 percent at the foul line.
Robinson knows he’s at a different location with Pope now but knows his coach will provide the same type guidance for him.
“Being around the same guys always helps. They’re great coaches. They changed my career,” he said about Pope and assistant Cody Fueger. “Now a guy like Trent will get to benefit from playing with them and see all the ways they can help him.”
