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Basketball Prospect Rhys Robinson: Unconventional Path to Hoops Dream
October 2, 2025
Rhys Robinson is a 6-foot-5 point guard from California playing for Real Madrid's U16 team, bypassing US high school basketball for European development.
Rhys Robinson isn't playing high school basketball in California. He's playing for Real Madrid's U16 team in Spain.
The 6-foot-5 point guard from Walnut Creek chose European development over the traditional US prep path. He averaged 10 points and 4 assists while helping his team win a U16 championship. The plan: stay in Europe until he's NBA Draft eligible. The unconventional route might become more common.
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