Mr. Basketball Candidate: Glenn Robinson III

Getting back to the topic we began last week, today P-Hoops takes a look at one of the two remaining candidates most likely to be in contention for the coveted title of Indiana Mr. Basketball 2012. The player in the crosshairs today id Lake Central's 6'5 wing Glenn Robinson III. A dynamic scoring guard, Robinson flew under the radar in Indiana for a long time, and was essentially unrecruited in large part by local schools, including his father's alma mater, Purdue. But John Beilien stole another gem out of the Hoosier state to go along with guys like Stu Douglass and Zak Novak, adding to the Wolverines chances to be among the Big Ten elite year in and year out. Let's go deeper with Robinson.

Player
Glenn Robinson III

Position
6'5 Small Forward

High School
Lake Central Indians

College Choice
University of Michigan

Junior Stats
22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists

Past Seasons
Sophomore - 13-9, lost in Sectionals
Junior - 13-8, lost in Sectionals

National Rankings
Rivals.com - 4 star, 34th overall
Scout.com - 4 star, 38th overall
ESPN.com - 4 star, 52nd overall
247sports.com - 4 star, 49th overall

Mr. Basketball Outlook

Robinson is one of the most dynamic scorers in the state in a loaded 2012 class. He is built strong and able to overpower most guards on the drive and in the post, and he is able to take bigger defenders outside and shoot over them or drive around them. He is easily the best player in Northwest Indiana this year, and that's saying something since there are a bevy of D1 players and prospects in the area, including Depaul signee Dejuan Marrero and others. He has already had some monster games, including a 30-plus point and ten rebound performance against Gary Harris' HSE squad. The Indians need wins to give Robinson a chance, and helping him achieve that goal will be 6'7 sophomore big man Tyler Wideman, who holds a few offers already, including Purdue. Winning a Sectional is a must, and more than likely GR3 will need a Regional or better to solidify him as a viable option, considering a relative lack of success postseason-wise. Also potentially working against him is the famed "Region bias," which claims that Mr. Basketball almost never goes to a player from that area of the state, except in the most extreme circumstances. Getting to Semistate or further would give the future Wolverine a legitimate shot at Mr. Basketball, assuming he continues to put up monster numbers.