Mitchell Robinson III is a professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of May 2025. Robinson started his basketball journey began at Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Florida. Later, he moved to Chalmette High School for his junior year. Following a 5-star rated high school career, Robinson enrolled at Western Kentucky University in July 2017. However, soon he left the WKC campus without informing authorities, before the season began and was eventually suspended indefinitely. Robinson sat out for the 2017-18 season and returned in August 2017 and announcing that he would forgo college altogether and prepare for the 2018 NBA draft independently.
In his rookie season, Robinson impacted the court with 2.4 blocks and 3.7 offensive rebounds per game. Also, he had a game with 9 blocks against the Orlando Magic in November 2018, and was named to the All-Rookie second team. However, in his second season (2019-20), Robinson broke the record of Wilt Chamberlain's highest field goal percentage in a single season (74%).
Mitchell Robinson Draft
The New York Knicks drafted Mitchell Robinson III with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft. He played for the Knicks in the 2018 Summer League, and performed so well that he ended up breaking league records for blocked shots and offensive rebounds.
In the 2022-23 season, Robinson played 59 games and started 58, averaging 7.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Robinson was the key player for the Knicks to lead them to the playoff semifinals after nine seasons. In the playoffs, Robinson played all 11 games and started in all, averaging 6.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. However, the Knicks fell short to the Miami Heat in the semifinals. The 2024-25 season is Robinson's seventh season with the Knicks, and he is averaging 7.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 337 games played in his career. Robinson is playing his third consecutive playoffs, and the Knicks have already reached their third semi-finals in a row. Grabbing the offensive rebounds and creating second-chance opportunities in the offense make Robinson an impactful player.
FAQs on Mitchell Robinson
A. Mitchell Robinson’s age is 27 years old, as of May 2025.
A. Mitchell Robinson is in his seventh season in the NBA as of May 2025.
A. Mitchell Robinson is 7 feet 0 inches tall, as per hia NBA profile.
A. Mitchell Robinson plays center for the New York Knicks.
