Jerzy Elaine Robinson (born August 11, 2008)[2] is an American basketball player who attends Sierra Canyon. She is considered the No. 5 recruit in the class of 2026 by ESPN.[3]
| No. 5 – Sierra Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 2008 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | South Carolina (commit) |
| Career highlights | |
High school career
editRobinson attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona her freshman year, where she averaged 22.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game on 62% shooting.[4] She helped lead Desert Vista to the first Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) basketball Open Division championship.[5][6] During the championship game she scored 21 points and nine rebounds despite sitting out most of the fourth quarter, in a 63–37 victory.[7] Following the season she was named MaxPreps Arizona High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year.[8]
In June 2023, she announced she would transfer to Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California.[9][10] In January 2024, she signed a NIL deal with Nike.[11][12] During her sophomore year at Sierra Canyon, she stepped into a starting role after the graduation of JuJu Watkins and averaged 22.5 points and 10.8 rebounds. Following the season she named to the Los Angeles Times All-Star team and the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team.[13][14]
She played for Overtime Select, a new women's basketball league for top high school recruits in August 2024.[15] During her junior year she averaged 27 points and 10.2 rebounds, and then joined the U17 Sports Academy Swish team. She averaged 24.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.[16]
On January 17, 2026, Robinson scored 33 points in the Hoophall Classic against Long Island Lutheran High School to become Sierra Canyon's all-time leading scorer, surpassing JuJu Watkins' record of 2,322 points.[17] On February 2, 2026, she was selected to play in the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Game.[18][19] She then competed at the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit where she recorded a game-high tying 19 points, along with Saniyah Hall.[20]
Recruiting
editRobinson is considered a five-star recruit. On December 23, 2025, Robinson committed to play college basketball at South Carolina.[21] On April 15, 2026, she signed with South Carolina.[22]
National team career
editRobinson represented the United States at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship and won a gold medal. She averaged 17.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, earning tournament MVP honors.[23] At 14 years old, she was the youngest player to ever win MVP at the tournament.[24][25] During a game against Colombia she recorded 21 rebounds, setting a USA basketball under-16 single-game record, surpassing the previous record of 16 set by Lauren Betts in 2019.[26]
Robinson represented the United States at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup and won a gold medal. She averaged 20.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per games, and was named tournament MVP.[27] During the championship game against Canada she scored a game-high 25 points and seven rebounds.[28]
On June 20, 2025, she was named to the United States under-19 national team for the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.[29]
Personal life
editRobinson is of Samoan, European, and African American descent.[30][31] She is the daughter of Taryn Uperesa and Darnell Robinson. Her father was a linebacker and played college football at Oregon State.[32][33] Robinson is a Christian.[34]
References
edit- ↑ "ADI's 30 Under 30". Arizona Daily Independent. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Jerzy Robinson player in USA (USA)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ Laflin, Shane (July 10, 2024). "Girls' basketball recruiting: Looking at the U17 and U18 Team USA summer rosters". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Deshpande, Vishakha (June 12, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson's Eyes Are Set on Winning Gold". usab.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Mackie, Theo (March 4, 2023). "Desert Vista dominates Millennium to claim first girls' Open title". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Alvira, Zach (March 4, 2023). "Desert Vista wins girls' Open Division state title in blowout fashion". ahwatukee.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Mackie, Theo (March 7, 2023). "Top players of the postseason in Arizona girls high school basketball". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Aaron (March 9, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson named 2022-23 MaxPreps Arizona High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Mackie, Theo (June 20, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson, No. 1 player in 2026 girls' basketball class, to transfer out of Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Buhler, Andy (June 21, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson, nation's top 2026 girls basketball prospect, transfers to Sierra Canyon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Messineo, Nick (January 22, 2024). "Nike Signs Top High School Basketball Recruits to NIL Deals". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Crabtree, Jeremy (January 17, 2024). "Nike expands NIL focus through deals with high school stars AJ Dybantsa, Jerzy Robinson". on3.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (March 17, 2024). "The Times' 2023-24 All-Star girls' basketball team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Aaron (April 17, 2024). "2023-24 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team: McKenna Woliczko of Archbishop Mitty headlines high school basketball's best from the Class of 2026". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Goodman, Talia (June 9, 2024). "No. 1 2026 recruit Jerzy Robinson knows what she wants in landing spot". on3.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Jerzy Robinson — top girls basketball player in America — makes college choice on ESPN". SI.com. December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ Gibson, Charlotte (January 23, 2026). "Jerzy Robinson passes JuJu Watkins as Sierra Canyon's all-time leading scorer". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ↑ Laflin, Shane (February 2, 2026). "USC's Hall headlines girls' McDonald's All American rosters". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Isabel (February 2, 2026). "2026 McDonald's All American Girls rosters: Saniyah Hall, Kate Harpring, Jerzy Robinson among selections". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "USA Women Enjoy Record-Setting Night in 104-77 Win at Nike Hoop Summit". usab.com. April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Top-5 recruit Jerzy Robinson commits to South Carolina". ESPN.com. December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Jerzy Robinson Signs with Gamecocks". gamecocksonline.com. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Jerzy Robinson named MVP; Woliczko, Morell, Nieves, Parchment round out All-Star Five". fiba.basketball. June 20, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Jerzy Robinson". usab.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Sawyer, Haley (January 13, 2024). "Jerzy Robinson 'living the dream' with Sierra Canyon girls basketball". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "USA Claims 93-29 Victory Over Colombia at FIBA Women's U16 Americas Championship". usab.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "USA star Jerzy Robinson takes TISSOT MVP award". fiba.basketball. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ "USA continue to dominate with sixth FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup title". fiba.basketball. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Terry, Michael (June 20, 2025). "2025 USA Basketball Women's U19 National Team Announced". usab.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ Wellbaum, Chris. "South Carolina women's basketball: Jerzy Robinson is a Gamecock". On3.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Is AI correct about USA's Jerzy Robinson?". YouTube. FIBA. July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Jennings, Chantel (July 12, 2023). "Nike Nationals: Meet the 14-year-old women's college basketball recruit with 18 offers". The Athletic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (November 1, 2023). "Jerzy Robinson gives Sierra Canyon a chance to beat Etiwanda". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ↑ Fish, Terrell (January 16, 2024). "Jerzy Robinson Excelling As A Freshman". Arizona Preps. Retrieved November 25, 2024.