Still must sit a year...
A 7-foot center, five-star prospect and McDonald’s All American, Robinson left campus last week unannounced and has not returned since. Tuesday, WKU granted him a release from his scholarship so that he may pursue other opportunities.
Stansbury had suspended the freshman Monday for missing practice.
"Mitchell is a good kid, but the team will always be more important than one individual player," Stansbury said in a statement Monday. "He needs to understand the value of structure and accountability in his life, and his return will be dependent upon requirements that will be handled internally. My focus is on our team, and I’m excited about this group as we prepare for next week’s trip to Costa Rica.”
Robinson enrolled at Western Kentucky, received financial aid in the form of an athletic scholarship and participated in team practices that count toward the 2017-18. Therefore, should Robinson transfer to another Division I program, he would have to sit out this season by rule.
Western Kentucky is not blocking Robinson from attending the school of his choosing should he transfer.
Robinson could also opt to play professional basketball outside of the United States.
http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/WKU-freshman-Mitchell-Robinson-granted-release-437951333.html
A 7-foot center, five-star prospect and McDonald’s All American, Robinson left campus last week unannounced and has not returned since. Tuesday, WKU granted him a release from his scholarship so that he may pursue other opportunities.
Stansbury had suspended the freshman Monday for missing practice.
"Mitchell is a good kid, but the team will always be more important than one individual player," Stansbury said in a statement Monday. "He needs to understand the value of structure and accountability in his life, and his return will be dependent upon requirements that will be handled internally. My focus is on our team, and I’m excited about this group as we prepare for next week’s trip to Costa Rica.”
Robinson enrolled at Western Kentucky, received financial aid in the form of an athletic scholarship and participated in team practices that count toward the 2017-18. Therefore, should Robinson transfer to another Division I program, he would have to sit out this season by rule.
Western Kentucky is not blocking Robinson from attending the school of his choosing should he transfer.
Robinson could also opt to play professional basketball outside of the United States.
http://www.wbko.com/content/sports/WKU-freshman-Mitchell-Robinson-granted-release-437951333.html