Former Jayhawk to join the Lobos

Guard will become eligibile in 208-19

Mike Bradbury has reached a point where he can start thinking about next year.

The University of New Mexico’s second-year women’s basketball coach officially added a player Monday who won’t suit up in Lobo colors until 201819. Aisia Robertson, a 5-foot-8 guard who played at Kansas the past two seasons, committed to transfer to UNM, where she’ll have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Robertson, who signed a Grant-in-Aid agreement, can practice with the Lobos next season but must sit out games under NCAA transfer rules. She’ll become eligible when the program figures to need her.

Guards Cherise Beynon and Tesha Buck, both primary ball-handlers, will be seniors in 2016-17.

“That’s why we’ve really been looking at transfers,” Bradbury said. “From a standpoint of positions, talent and depth, our roster is a lot closer to where we want it for next season. But Aisia can play multiple positions and will give us flexibility when Cherise and Tesha are gone. The timing should be really good.”

Robertson, who was a top100 recruit coming out of Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif., played in every game during her two seasons at Kansas. She started 22 games as a freshman but came off the bench in 28 of 30 contests last season. Robertson averaged 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.0 steals for the Jayhawks in 2016-17.

She decided to transfer after the season and visited UNM’s campus in late April. She announced her decision to join the Lobos via Twitter on Sunday.

Robertson’s Twitter post showed her sporting a New Mexico uniform with the word “Committed,” and the hashtag “#GoLobos.”

“Her athleticism is what sold us,” Bradbury said. “She can score, she’s an elite defender and she’s long for her height. Aisia’s game fits our system really well.”

Robertson’s commitment leaves UNM with one open scholarship for next season.