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Western Kentucky suspends Mitchell Robinson indefinitely

By Chris Stone

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - April 14: Mitchell Robinson #24 of W. Kentucky in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Team All-Star basketball game at The Barclays Center on April 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - April 14: Mitchell Robinson #24 of W. Kentucky in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Team All-Star basketball game at The Barclays Center on April 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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Mitchell Robinson has been suspended after leaving the Western Kentucky campus

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have suspended 5-star freshman Mitchell Robinson indefinitely for a violation of team rules, the school announced on Monday, in a move that is reminiscent of the old “You can’t quit, you’re fired” memes.

Robinson’s suspension is the latest news in one of college basketball’s weirdest offseason soap operas that had already seen the 19-year-old pack up his things and leave campus after attending summer workouts. There were previously questions about whether or not Robinson would even show up for those after his godfather, Shammond Williams, departed from the coaching staff earlier in July for undisclosed reasons.

Robinson, however, seemed to solidify his future with the program by attending the workouts under head coach Rick Stansbury, a former Texas A&M assistant who led the Aggies’ recruiting efforts for the 5-star prospect when he was at the school.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Robinson no longer wants to play for Western Kentucky, but because he already enrolled and worked out with the Hilltoppers, he would have transfer and sit out a year. He is reportedly willing to do so.

Robinson is the No. 8-ranked player in the high school class of 2017, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, so he should no doubt be an impactful player wherever (and whenever) he ends up on a college basketball court. The 7-footer is a terrific pick-and-roll threat because of his length and athleticism and he has the defensive instincts to protect the rim on the other end of the floor.

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Now, Robinson will have to figure out what’s next. As Goodman reports, there are “plenty of people” attempting to influence his decision and because he’ll be a transfer if he leaves, he may not even have all of the options he wants on the table.

One thing seems certain at this point, though. The Western Kentucky-Mitchell Robinson relationship isn’t off to a great start.