Hoosier Recruits to Watch For:
Stanford Robinson
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After a visit on Monday #88 ranked Rivals recruit for the 2013 class Stanford Robinson is our most recent recruit to watch. Robinson, an incoming senior hailing from of Fairfax, Virginia (renowned basketball school, Paul VI High School), is just another example of Crean’s increased national recruiting strategy. Stanford plays on AAU Team Takeover with fellow IU target BeeJay Anya. Robinson and Anya are probably the two remaining targets of what looks to be another 5 man class for 2013. If Tom Crean can land one of them he will continue the trend of a DC area kid coming to Indiana to play basketball.
The lefty has a decent stroke from range, but the biggest strength to his game is competitiveness. He’s a 6’4" combo guard that probably trends more to a SG at the college level. I actually see a lot of Victor Oladipo (ALL-MET ELITE ) in him, in that his shot is good when he takes his time but his biggest strength is using his speed to slash into the lane. Add in Robinson’s length and he has the potential to truly wreak on the defensive end much like Oladipo. Stanford has great athleticism that could make him an all-conference defender. When it comes to his recruitment, Eric Bossi of Rivals has reported that he’s looking to make a decision in the next 2-3 weeks. As for now, it is just a waiting game to see where Robinson comes out in the next few weeks. Indiana’s biggest competitors seem to be Villanova and NC State. We’re just going to have to sit back and wait to see where Robinson elects to play his college career. He’d be a very big addition to the squad if he does choose Indiana. The Hoosiers could use an heir apparent to Oladipo's play. Especially if he finds his jump shot over the summer, there's a pretty good chance that Vic has the option to step to the League a year early. If that is going to happen then landing a player like Robinson is a near must to transition from depth to depth and not have a lull in years.
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