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2018 NBA Draft: Top 5 centers for the New York Knicks

By Maxwell Ogden

AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 7: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns and Makol Mawien #14 of the Kansas State Wildcats jockey for position at the Frank Erwin Center on February 7, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - FEBRUARY 7: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns and Makol Mawien #14 of the Kansas State Wildcats jockey for position at the Frank Erwin Center on February 7, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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Age: 19 (4/1/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 7’0″, 233 pounds, 7’4″
Slash Line: N/A
Season Averages: N/A

To call Mitchell Robinson an enigmatic figure would be a significant understatement. Robinson was expected to play for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, but controversy surfaced and Robinson ultimately decided to forego his college career.

Robinson will be one of the most unproven prospects in the 2018 NBA Draft, but his upside remains that of an All-Star center.

Robinson is a Goliath, checking in at 7’1″ in shoes and 233 pounds with a 7’4″ wingspan. He’s a supreme athlete for a player his size, moving well in the open court, playing above the rim, and displaying the necessary mobility to have elite pick and roll potential.

It’s fair to question if Robinson has the skill set to play in the NBA, but as a rim runner who should measure around 7’0″ without shoes, he already has value.

What makes Robinson so compelling is that, throughout his high school career, he dominated the boards. His willingness to get after the ball on both the offensive and defensive glass should appeal to the New York Knicks, especially if he’s drafted as a project to develop behind Enes Kanter.

Robinson is raw and unproven, but he’s developing a modern offensive skill set, has tremendous size and athleticism, and is quick enough off his feet to be a high-level shot-blocker.

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