JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville University men's basketball team has announced the addition of three players during the nation's early signing period. The class represents the most prolific in program history and one of the best across the modern ASUN landscape.
The signing class is led by small forward Henry Robinson out of Deltona, Fla. Robinson stands in at 6'7" and 190 pounds and received offers from schools like FSU, UCF, USF and UNF. His 247Sports.com Composite ranking has him as the 86
th ranked player in the class of 2027 and the 18
th ranked player in the state of Florida with a four-star player ranking overall.
Robinson is the highest ranked player to ever sign with JU and the highest rated recruit to ever sign with an ASUN school.
"I'm extremely excited for our new recruiting class," head coach
Jordan Mincy said. "I believe this is the first time in the modern era we've had two young men ranked in the top-150 in the nation in different recruiting services. The character of these young men is what we are just as excited about as well as their athletic ability."
Henry Robinson – Small Forward – Deltona, Fla.
Prepped At Pine Ridge High School
USA Today All-USA Southeast 1st Team Member
76th Ranked Player By ESPN's SportsCenter Next
10th Ranked Player In Florida By SportsCenter Next
Invited To 2025 USA Men's U16 National Team Training Camp
Attended the 2025 USA Men's Junior National Team April minicamp
Attended two USA Men's Junior National Team minicamps in 2024
Robinson dominated the Florida High School Athletic Association during his junior year, averaging 27.6 points per game. His PPG total was top-100 nationally and the third best in the state of Florida. Robinson had a 53-point game in November of 2025 and the was the overall leading scorer across Florida 5A classification. He also added over eight rebounds per game to go along with three blocks. In doing so, he was named to the All-State Class 5A Second Team and was named the All-Volusia County Player of the Year while leading Pine Ridge to the regional finals for the first time since 2002. Robinson also played for Tre Mann Elite 17U team that won the PUMA PRO16 Championship. Pine Ridge begins its season on Nov. 14 against Buchholtz.
Tyson Thompson – Forward/Center – High Point, N.C.
Seventh Ranked Player In North Carolina By 247Sports.com's Composite
30th Overall Center By 247Sports.com's Composite
Received Offers From ECU, College of Charleston, Iona
Scored Over 1,000 Career Points In High School At Wesleyan Christian
Ranked As A Three-Star Recruit By Rivals.com And 247Sports.com
Adds Huge Size At 6'10, 230+ pounds
Thompson helps round out Jacksonville's historic recruiting class as an enforcer down low. The big man signed on National Signing Day Wednesday morning, and dropped a 10 assist, 12 rebound game that very night for Wesleyan Christian Academy. Outside of Robinson, Thompson becomes one of the highest rated recruits to ever sign with Jacksonville. By nature of his 90.4 rating from his 247Sports.com Composite ranking, he becomes one of the highest rated recruits to sign to an ASUN school as well.
Kolt Yarbrough – Forward – Maui, HI.
Competed In The Overtime Elite Circuit For YNG Dreamerz
Played For Slow Grind Elite 3SSB In The Adidas Circuit
Adds Quality Height At Both Forward Spots, Standing In At 6'7"
Yarbrough brings his size and scoring across the coast to Jacksonville after a tremendous showing during his time at the 3Stripes Select Basketball session presented by Adidas. Playing for Slow Grind Elite, Yarbrough was the session's number one most efficient player, earning Breakout MVP honors, First-Team Honors and First-Team All-Defense Honors. Yarbrough paced the competition during his time with Slow Grind Elite, scoring 1.25 points per possession. He averaged 24.5 points per game to go with four rebounds per game, just shy of two blocks per game and two assists per game. Yarbrough chose the 'Phins over programs such as Stetson, Air Force, Chattanooga and UTEP.
