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SEC: Time To Meet Texas A&M PG Alex Robinson

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Jan 24, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) moves the ball against Tennessee Volunteers guard Kevin Punter (0) during the game at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) moves the ball against Tennessee Volunteers guard Kevin Punter (0) during the game at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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For any freshman in college basketball it’s a difficult transition moving from the high-school level to the collegiate level.

Even though a lot of people are obsessing about freshmen in college basketball such as Duke’s Jahlil Okafor, Maryland’s Melo Trimble, Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell and Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns, Texas A&M has a player on its roster that can stand on equal ground. It’s point guard Alex Robinson.

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Robinson is one of the freshman in college basketball, and he’s also making the game of basketball look extremely easy, but be warned because we all know it’s easier said than done.

Watch Texas A&M play one time and you’ll see one of the smallest players on the court is Robinson. The Arlington, Texas, native stands at 6’1″ and weighs 174 pounds, but don’t let the size fool you, Robinson has game.

Not the kind of game where people will watch someone play and say something along the lines of “yeah, he’s good.” No. Robinson has the type of game where at least two or three times the people who watch him play will sit at the edge of their seats, and stand up and yell the second he puts one of his defenders on skates, and then throws a sweet dime to one of his teammates.

When Robinson plays, he brings the wow factor and it’s that special skill that automatically puts him on par with his freshman colleagues.

At his stature, Robinson is one of the most difficult players within the SEC to guard because of his ball handling ability. In the open court Robinson flourishes because he’s quick enough to get to any spot he wants on the court, but he’s also intelligent enough to make the right pass, and make quick decisions on the move.

When it comes to handling the basketball, Robinson is an absolute menace because he’s talented enough to get past his defender most of the time, but after he gets past his defender what makes him special is that he enjoys making his teammates better.

On the year Robinson is playing in a reserve role playing 19.7 minutes per game, but he’s second on the team in assists averaging 2.8 assists per game.

Jan 6, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) drives the ball past Alabama Crimson Tide forward Shannon Hale (11) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama won 65-44. Mandatory Credit: Kelly Lambert-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) drives the ball past Alabama Crimson Tide forward Shannon Hale (11) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama won 65-44. Mandatory Credit: Kelly Lambert-USA TODAY Sports /

What’s making Robinson’s freshman year more special is that he’s not in the limelight. Unlike most of the freshman who were mentioned above, Robinson has flown under the radar most of the year. Because of the low-key nature of his buzz, Robinson’s been able to develop and make freshman mistakes without being scrutinized.

However, Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy hasn’t had too much to worry about when it comes to Robinson because it seems like during the biggest times of need, that his freshman point guard makes a play. When Texas A&M played against Kentucky, it was Robinson who finished with 10 points, two rebounds and two assists to help almost pull off the upset.

Additionally, when Texas A&M traveled to Baton Rouge to play against LSU inside of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, it was Robinson who finished with six points, six rebounds and six assists in the 67-64 signature victory.

It’s been clear as day to see that Robinson has paid dividends for Texas A&M’s bench and because of his ability to stay within his role, Texas A&M has a 16-6 record overall, and a 7-3 record in the SEC.

Feb 4, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) brings the ball up court during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at C.M.Tad Smith Coliseum. Mississippi Rebels defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Alex Robinson (3) brings the ball up court during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at C.M.Tad Smith Coliseum. Mississippi Rebels defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 69-59. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports /

Even though Robinson primarily comes off of the bench, during the times where he also shares the court with arguably the best point guard in the SEC, Alex Caruso, they operate awesome together as a duo.

Because each of them are great at taking their man off of the dribble, getting to the rim, setting up their teammates, and pushing the tempo, it’s difficult for most opponents backcourt to defend.

In an interview with Richard Croome of AggieSports.com, Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said this:

“Any time you can have both of them on the floor at the same time and they’re playing well, it’s really good for our team because it gives us some perimeter depth, [and] ballhandlers.

Because there are a number of freshman in college basketball that are getting attention, we would be remiss to not drop some knowledge about Robinson.

In the meantime, next time you watch Robinson play for Texas A&M, don’t have a drink in your hands, because the spontaneous jump for joy he’ll have you doing after he starts shaking defenders, is not his fault.

It’s really not his fault.

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