Perhaps the best pure shooter in the class, Robinson has flawless mechanics and plays with the high IQ that you would expect from a the son of a college coach. Long term, Tate’s college plans remain to be seen as he will take a Mormon mission for two years after graduation.

Tate Robinson Tate Robinson 6'4" | SG Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY is averaging three three-pointers per game, ranking among the top 50 in the state, while shooting 44.7% from deep (67-for-150). He’s an elite shooter in his class and across the state. Robinson moves well without the ball and plays with visible confidence and comfort. He has a quick trigger, solid mechanics, gets his feet set efficiently, and consistently keeps his body square, allowing him to knock down shots at a high rate.

Frederick Douglass has a very talented roster once again with athleticism across the roster. Robinson provides a bit of a different dynamic as a guy who will impact the game on ways that don’t appear on the stat sheet. Robinson ran the floor, cut within the offense, played well off star Demarcus Surratt and overall showed an advanced understanding of how to impact the game without the ball in his hands. College coaches are always looking for players like that and Robinson could be a favorite among regional programs.

Staying in the same district, Douglass’ Tate Robinson Tate Robinson 6'4" | SG Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY moves from 31st to 22nd in this update. Possibly the best shooter in this class, Tate has a super high basketball IQ and continues to get stronger and more comfortable with the ball. Robinson has grown up in the gym and it shows. Don’t be surprised if Tate doesn’t grow some more as he just turned 17 last month.

Tate is a big time shooter who is continuing to develop the rest of his game. There may not be a player in Kentucky who is better at working to get open via cutting and movement without the ball. Robinson is also a solid defender who has averaged over a block per game this spring on the defensive end.

Tate has only been in Kentucky since the summer but continues steadily climbing the rankings. In this update, Robinson moved from 54th overall to 32nd. With his height and frame, Tate looks like he’s not done growing. And after shooting 45% from three this season, he looks like an elite shooter in the state.

Robinson transferred in to Lexington this past summer with very little fanfare but Tate has shown himself to be a very good player for the Broncos. Established as one of the elite shooters in the state, Robinson shot 49% from three for the season and has shown some ability as a two way wing who can defend and knows how to be a playmaker with the ball in his hands and not just a shooter.

Robinson has established himself as one of the top shooters in Kentucky, period. Shooting 49% from three and 51% overall, Tate opens up the rest of the floor for drivers like Juante Jenkins and DeMarcus Surratt DeMarcus Surratt 6'3" | SG/PG Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY just by being on the floor. Douglass has aspirations of getting to Rupp Arena and they can do that if Robinson is making shots. He has struggled in their losses, shooting only 25% from three in their three losing efforts this season.

Robinson is new to Kentucky but quickly making his name known as a lights out shooter. Tate is knocking down 48% of his threes thus far and is primarily serving as a three point specialist so far this season. As he gets more comfortable attacking the rim, Robinson’s numbers are likely to continue trending up in both shot attempts and threes made per game.

New to Kentucky after transferring from Utah, Tate was plugged in at the very back of the rankings at the last update. Now that we’ve actually been able to see him, there is a lot to like. A big shooter who has fluid mechanics and a quick release, Robinson moves from 180th overall to 54th in this update. Shooting 57% from three through 4 games at Douglass, it’s clear that Tate is an elite shooter with a very bright future. Excited to see him more.