Five-star WKU center Mitchell Robinson has decided to skip the upcoming college basketball season and prepare for the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Scout.com’s Evan Daniels.
As the No. 9 recruit in the class of 2019, Robinson was WKU’s first McDonald’s All-American commit. This marks the second time that he has departed from the program and the school in this offseason.
“I’ve decided to leave Western Kentucky and just focus on next year’s NBA Draft,” Robinson said, according to Daniels’ report. “I want to thank Western Kentucky, the coaching staff, the fans and my teammates, but I decided to pursue a professional career.