Thomas Robinson's rise from Kansas benchwarmer to potential NBA Draft lottery pick has been nothing short of meteoric, the key to which has always been his strength and athleticism.
Robinson first arrived in Lawrence in the fall of 2009 as a five-star prospect (according to Scout.com) out of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, a prep school best known for producing NBA roster fillers like Jeff Adrien, Jerome Dyson and Craig Brackins, along with likely 2012 draftee Will Barton.
Robinson is not necessarily doomed to the sort of anonymity to which his predecessors have fallen prey, though he might've been at first glance. Despite joining the Jayhawks as a highly-touted high schooler, Robinson struggled to get much run while buried behind Cole Aldrich, Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris, all three of whom turned out to be lottery picks. As such, Robinson averaged all of 2.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game as a freshman and made a noticeable leap during his sophomore season, when he upped his numbers to 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per outing.
Along the way, Robinson worked diligently to add muscle mass to his 6'9 ...
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