5-star guard Jerzy Robinson signs with South Carolina WBB. Here’s what to know
Five-star guard Jerzy Robinson signed with Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday, making official a commitment she announced in December. The 6-foot guard from Sierra Canyon in California is ranked No. 6 in ESPN’s Class of 2026 and brings McDonald’s All-American honors and Team USA experience to Columbia.
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Here are key takeaways about Robinson:
• What Staley said: Robinson led Sierra Canyon High School (Calif.) to a CIF-SS Open Division championship by averaging 21.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in her senior season. “Jerzy is an all-level scorer who can shoot it from outside, get to her spots and be physical in the paint,” Staley said in a statement from the school. “Beyond that, she has a winning mentality that she brings to every possession and every matchup she faces. Her competitive spirit and confidence will elevate our program.”
• Why she chose South Carolina: Robinson said the Gamecocks beat out UConn and LSU after her October official visit to Columbia, where the entire coaching staff greeted her at midnight. “I was appreciated there, and I was loved there,” she said.
• International résumé: Robinson has won gold medals with Team USA in each of the last three years, earning MVP honors at both the 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup and the 2023 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
• McDonald’s All-American: Robinson was named to the Girls West roster for the McDonald’s All-American game, becoming the 30th McDonald’s All-American coached by Staley at South Carolina.
• The full class: Robinson is one of three players in South Carolina’s 2026 recruiting class, joining five-star forward Kaeli Wynn (No. 19) and four-star forward Kelsi Andrews (No. 30).
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