5 potential landing spots for 5-star prospect Mitchell Robinson

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Former Western Kentucky recruit Mitchell Robinson needs a new plan for 2017-18, so here are his options

Earlier this week, 5-star prospect Mitchell Robinson was released from his letter of intent to play college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after a tumultuous summer that saw him show up for workouts, leave unexpectedly and get indefinitely suspended by the team.

The obvious question now is: what’s next for the talented big man? He’ll have plenty of options, so let’s take a look at each of them.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 14: Mitchell Robinson #24 W. Kentucky dunks 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) /

5. Nowhere

This seems pretty unlikely, but one option for Mitchell Robinson would simply be to do nothing this season and train on his own in anticipation of the 2018 NBA Draft. The 7-footer is projected as a lottery pick in a class that is heavy with big men at the top because of his potential to be a rim-protecting monster on the defensive end while being a pick-and-roll threat on offense.

Robinson could simply train on his own in order to prepare for the draft combine and it seems unlikely that it would have much of an effect on his stock as team’s would likely still be intrigued by his potential upside.

This would be a rare move, though. Few, if any, high level basketball recruits have simply foregone a year of their young careers. There is too much value that can come from the developmental time associated with playing organized basketball at any level. In this scenario, Robinson would also be turning down a lot of money by not playing overseas.

This is an option, but it seems like the least likely outcome.